horse etiquette

[grsthegreat]

They are used all over texas when i lived there. Lubbock got snow, and they didnt cause a problem. But they are dangerous. Most cattle and horses see the darkness against the light and wont get near them. But i have heard of animals getting caught in them. Ive also been around alot of painted ones over the years, the horses i was riding would not step over them.

 

[Tomtint]

They are used all over texas when i lived there. Lubbock got snow, and they didnt cause a problem. But they are dangerous. Most cattle and horses see the darkness against the light and wont get near them. But i have heard of animals getting caught in them. Ive also been around alot of painted ones over the years, the horses i was riding would not step over them.View attachment 727351View attachment 727350

Thx, I don't like the idea of animals possibly getting caught in them. We have a lot of deer and other wildlife that I wouldn't want to risk harming.

 

[CADplans]

Thx, I don't like the idea of animals possibly getting caught in them. We have a lot of deer and other wildlife that I wouldn't want to risk harming.

There are hundreds of thousands of animals living next to cattle guards,, every day,,
(Maybe millions!!??)
Trust me, the animals are MUCH smarter than you give them credit for..
I have been around cattle guards since 1971, and have never seen an animal get injured,,

 

[Oaktree]

i worked at a ranch that painted cattle grates on the road, and neither the horses or cattle would walk over them.

I remember seeing that once on a western road trip. Was wondering if that actually fooled the animals into thinking it was a cattle guard.

 

[MossRoad]

OMG. People have too much time on their hands.i think there are so many important problems in the world…..this isnt one of them.

And yet here you are, commenting on it.

It's irresistible.

 

[grsthegreat]

What can i say. Its 5° outside and im bored. Can get my butt in gear to go out and do chores

 

[MossRoad]

Hey OP. Have you talked to the person that runs the horse riding place?

 

[ponytug]

Cattle guards are not without injuries, human and cattle, and not recommend for any location where there is any pressure on the animals. They are hard on bicyclists and motorcycles as well.

Massachusetts is a nicely litigious area, and you now have knowledge of the danger.

 

[deserteagle71]

Thx, I don't like the idea of animals possibly getting caught in them. We have a lot of deer and other wildlife that I wouldn't want to risk harming.

There are thousands of cattle guards all over Nevada and other western states, on both paved and dirt roads. I've lived here for 50+ years and have yet to see an animal trapped or injured by one. They are highly effective in keeping livestock on the right side of the fence - and it saves those of us who drive the roads from having to open/close gates.

 

[deserteagle71]

I remember seeing that once on a western road trip. Was wondering if that actually fooled the animals into thinking it was a cattle guard.

Works excellently! Cattle and horses will not cross those white lines.