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Drink Riding

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  • #2
    isaos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 193 ✭✭isaos


    :D LOL.. it has actually happened before in the USA in 2012

    https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kentucky-man-on-horse-arrested-for-dui/

    I know that in France you can be breathalyzed if you are in control of any vehicle, including riding a bicycle or a horse, so it could be the same anywhere. There were some forums on Board.ie about drink-cycling if I'm not mistaken.

    I would trust my horse to get me back safely, but probably not on a road! :D


  • #3
    Ave Sodalis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,555 ✭✭✭Ave Sodalis


    I suppose a horse is better than a car if you're drunk... but going around traffic is super dangerous. I ride a cob who's entirely bombproof in traffic (spent first few years in inner city Dublin) but that means he'd have no problem walking in front of a car if let do his own thing.

    At the same time, credit where credit is due... maybe it's because I don't drink but the one or two times I've been drunk, even lying in bed was a challenge without falling out, nevermind riding a horse!


  • #4
    byhookorbycrook
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 12,514 Mod ✭✭✭✭byhookorbycrook


    In Ireland , it's illegal too, drunk in control of an animal, I think. Reminds me of a story in our Irish book for the Inter Cert. called Liam na Gúise. (Yes, I'm that old)


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