Sulky incident.

pinktoe

If there wasn't already enough reasons to ban this crap.

Feel sorry for the van driver and the horse. The driver is probably going to get harassed for the next few years.

https://www.facebook.com/GardaCheckpointsGalway/videos/3138483459550713/?d=null&vh=e

Dravokivich

Why would the driver get harassed? To me it looks like the rider intentionally went in front of him, to claim off his insurance. They waited for private vehicles to pass.

NasserShammaz

I hope all those people stopped to help the driver and the horse and they called a vet. I wouldn't bother calling an ambulance for the other animal

whisky_galore

Those darned settled folks again.

Panthro

Poor horse and van driver.
Fcuk the other knobhead.

Rimmy

Wtf was the driver of the van doing there. He was in the wrong as well.

Edit: I watched it again. Driver did nothing wrong.

tom_murphy112

Fair play to the driver for swerving, if he didn't do anything The guy would be toast and the horse would be fine.

Paddygreen

Slow down and respect their rich and vibrant culture. Sulking is a huge part of traveling culture.

Paddygreen

whisky_galore wrote: »

Those darned settled folks again.

Whitey riding roughshod over another minority. What’s new?

JJayoo

Omg RACISM omg

whisky_galore

Paddygreen wrote: »

Whitey riding roughshod over another minority. What’s new?

White Vans matter.

punisher5112

The van drove at me boss.....

Animal cruelty rife in that group.... Why they were given extra status is beyond me!!!!

SEPT 23 1989

another few feet to the left and it would be a good news story

Marty Xavier

Gwynplaine wrote: »

Never met a good one yet. A scourge on society.

I have met plenty of travellers who are good people. Some of the comments here are disgraceful, it seems never to be policed on boards.ie. And by no way am I saying what was in that video anything but disgraceful and sulky riding should not happen anywhere outside a field.

Cuddlesworth

Dravokivich wrote: »

Why would the driver get harassed? To me it looks like the rider intentionally went in front of him, to claim off his insurance. They waited for private vehicles to pass.

Not even sure where to begin with this.

Nobody is stupid enough to put themselves out in front of a van at speed for a settlement. Back road at low speed, that's plausible. Dual carriageway with a heavy commercial vehicle, nah makes no sense. That's just a twitch away from certain death.

It was clearly a accident. He either didn't look or wasn't able to control the horse. Ethnicity aside, it happens every day with all manner of road users. Stupid knows no racial bounds.

punisher5112

Cuddlesworth wrote: »

Not even sure where to begin with this.

Nobody is stupid enough to put themselves out in front of a van at speed for a settlement. Back road at low speed, that's plausible. Dual carriageway with a heavy commercial vehicle, nah makes no sense. That's just a twitch away from certain death.

It was clearly a accident. He either didn't look or wasn't able to control the horse. Ethnicity aside, it happens every day with all manner of road users. Stupid knows no racial bounds.

Racial????

punisher5112

Berties_Horse wrote: »

Where's your moderator hat? Sorry for your troubles, feel free to exit this thread if it causes you grief. Travellers by and large are a blight on Irish society, they want all of the rights and none of the responsibilities.

Don't forget any country they go to too....

punisher5112

ExMachina1000 wrote: »

At least when out sulky racing they aren't terrorising old people or committing burglaries

True but they take over the roads and will have no issues running you or the Gardai off the road... Many many videos of such....

Doctors room ghost

ExMachina1000 wrote: »

At least when out sulky racing they aren't terrorising old people or committing burglaries

Oh fcukin hooray.give them a medal do.

Doctors room ghost

Cuddlesworth wrote: »

Not even sure where to begin with this.

Nobody is stupid enough to put themselves out in front of a van at speed for a settlement. Back road at low speed, that's plausible. Dual carriageway with a heavy commercial vehicle, nah makes no sense. That's just a twitch away from certain death.

It was clearly a accident. He either didn't look or wasn't able to control the horse. Ethnicity aside, it happens every day with all manner of road users. Stupid knows no racial bounds.

They shouldn’t be let keep animals and they shouldn’t be near public roads with them.

galwayguy85

The horse will be going back to the same yard he came from!

byhookorbycrook

The horse was not under control. Taking “ culture “ out of it , no-one should be on a road with an animal they can’t control . Sulky horses are usually broken far too early and through fear - not the recipe for a safe horse .

1o059k7ewrqj3n

Are horse drawn carriages not allowed to use that type of road anyway?

punisher5112

Steyr 556 wrote: »

Are horse drawn carriages not allowed to use that type of road anyway?

Only not permitted on a motorway....

A cyclist could use the outside lane if they wanted thems the laws....

whisky_galore

Steyr 556 wrote: »

Are horse drawn carriages not allowed to use that type of road anyway?

They most likely are not prohibited from that stretch of road.
Responsible horse owners wouldn't dream of having a tear around on a busy dual carriageway.

Necro

Mod:

This thread is a Trainwreck. Locked for review

Necro

Mod:

Seeing as you all can't seem to control yourselves and post within Boards guidelines this thread will remain closed.