horse riders that don't acknowledge cars pulling over for them drive me mad

[NellyJob]

so I am driving along a narrow lane and see two horses approaching and so slow right down and come to a halt as they pass, and one of them gives me this kind of tiny smirk, and the other sticks her nose in the air and blanks me completely! and they clip clop off!! HOW RUDE! It's people like them that give horseriders a bad name! Like they think they are too posh to say thanks or perhaps just wiggle a finger at me! Another rider who I encounter regularly who is genuinely posh couldn't be more charming. My daughter rides her pony up and down there every day and I would be ashamed if she behaved like that...
rant rant,moan moan.

hi viz is essential

I'm with you on the 'yes, it it is rude not to say thank you'. Again, like many others I exaggerate my 'thank you's' to those drivers who do slow and pass wide. Admittedly I do also have a death stare and dress whip for those who don't.

Round our way, vans, motorcylists and buses tend to be the most considerate. I also now ride with the referenced dress whip stuck out to the right hand side - not that I need it for whatever beastie I'm on particularly, but it does make a satisfying 'thunk' (with no damage) if necessary on the top (ride mainly 17hh) of the passing miscreant's car when they get too close going too fast...