ridecamp@endurance.net: Re: traffic and helmets

Re: traffic and helmets

Jacqueline Mansfield (jaxson@leopard.com)
Thu, 13 Feb 1997 11:33:23 -0700

>About 3 weeks ago in a suburban neighborhood 25 mph zone here in SE PA there
>were 8 kids on small horses and ponies off the road proper, on the shoulder,
>when a 17yo came around a wide curve at nearly 75 mph. It was too fast
for the
>curve, and, surprise--there were the ponies. He mowed them all down.
<snip>
> Its young rider was so traumatized by its crying that she got under the
wreckage so as to sit with the pony's head in her lap trying to comfort it.

This is just about the saddest story I have ever heard. *Please Please
Please* let's not compare gross stories about horses getting killed by
cars. I always wear my helmet and use extreme caution while riding next to
roads so I don't need any convincing.
I am close to tears thinking about those poor ponies and their riders -
and I don't feel like crying at work. Please no more sad stories...
Jacqueline (who is really close to leaving work and driving the 45 minutes
to give Winza a huge hug)

_________________

Author owned by Winza, 14 year old Crabbet Arabian gelding
_________________

Home Events Groups Rider Directory Market RideCamp Stuff