4 horses dead

macafee2 · 1st January 2021, 10:09

4 horses have been killed by vehicles in the New Forest. Apparently the horses were licking the salt that had been put on the road. The B3078 Roger Penny Way, another local road that I know.
No street lighting but good visibility.
Not sure if one incident or as many as 4.

I have to wonder what speed the vehicle's were traveling at but the limit is 30 and 40 mph, manly 40

For goodness sakes, take care, it should not come as a shock to anyone driving in the New Forest that there are horses, cows, pigs or dear on the road!

macafee2

Steamdrivenandy · 1st January 2021, 11:35

That reminds me of an incident many years ago when driving through the Ashridge Estate in Herts. It was dark and a deer jumped over the hedge bordering the road on our nearside, about 20 yds in front. It sort of skittered about in the road and then vaulted the opposite hedge and away. It happened so fast I had no time to react. Mrs SDA and our now adult kids still recall it.

Then again, around 1990 one of my reps wrote off his company Montego when he hit a deer on a road in Ashdown Forest, Sussex. He was one of the steadiest drivers I knew and was driving home from an evening class in Tunbridge Wells. He was very, very shaken up.

Ian G · 1st January 2021, 12:18

Driving anywhere in the country presents wildlife hazards, myself and two of my sons have had unexpected meetings with deer in Thetford Chase, fortunately non as serious as a friend of mine suffered some years ago when a red deer stag jumped a hedge and landed on the bonnet of his classic Alfa, the antlers came through the screen and pierced the passenger seat fortunately he was on his own at the time.
His address at the time was (wait for it) Roebuck Drive

macafee2 · 1st January 2021, 14:55

A link to the incident
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan...shire-55506891

Seems all 4 horses killed at the one incident.

Deer move very quickly, horses don't in the New forest and if they were licking salt they may have been standing still or walking slowly.

macafee2

marinabrian · 1st January 2021, 15:11

It's a shame, I suggest the only permissible transport be downgraded to horse and cart in the area, or alternately not let your horses/pig/sheep/ferrets/rabbits roam freely.

My enduring memory of camping in the New Forest was an invasion of my tent by a couple of ferrule horses who ate half of my sleeping bag.

It's one of those quirky places you either love or loathe.......I much preferred my final destination on Hayling Island I have to say

Brian

myfirstrover · 1st January 2021, 19:00

People seem to have lost the art of driving around horses nowadays , once upon a time a driver would slow down to pass a horse ,now people just seem to charge ahead regardless ?

macafee2 · 2nd January 2021, 08:12

I wonder if the driver was a "local"

macafee2

roverbarmy · 2nd January 2021, 16:25

Judging by the state of the vehicle (Land Rover Discovery), it was a very high impact, with not much left of the vehicle front end. I know what my thoughts would suggest!

Synchromesh · 2nd January 2021, 17:01

When I was traveling at about 50mph on a motorcycle a wood pigeon flew across my path at my head height. I couldn't avoid it my maneuvering the motorcycle but I just managed to get my chin down to my chest and it missed me by inches.

macafee2 · 2nd January 2021, 17:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by roverbarmy

Judging by the state of the vehicle (Land Rover Discovery), it was a very high impact, with not much left of the vehicle front end. I know what my thoughts would suggest!

I thought the same

macafee2

1st January 2021, 10:09	#1
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,911 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	4 horses dead 4 horses have been killed by vehicles in the New Forest. Apparently the horses were licking the salt that had been put on the road. The B3078 Roger Penny Way, another local road that I know. No street lighting but good visibility. Not sure if one incident or as many as 4. I have to wonder what speed the vehicle's were traveling at but the limit is 30 and 40 mph, manly 40 For goodness sakes, take care, it should not come as a shock to anyone driving in the New Forest that there are horses, cows, pigs or dear on the road! macafee2

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Steamdrivenandy Avid contributor Thinking on Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Madeley, Staffs Posts: 188 Thanks: 31 Thanked 37 Times in 25 Posts	That reminds me of an incident many years ago when driving through the Ashridge Estate in Herts. It was dark and a deer jumped over the hedge bordering the road on our nearside, about 20 yds in front. It sort of skittered about in the road and then vaulted the opposite hedge and away. It happened so fast I had no time to react. Mrs SDA and our now adult kids still recall it. Then again, around 1990 one of my reps wrote off his company Montego when he hit a deer on a road in Ashdown Forest, Sussex. He was one of the steadiest drivers I knew and was driving home from an evening class in Tunbridge Wells. He was very, very shaken up. __________________ Morris 8 S2 Convertible, Fiat 500C Topolino, 105E Anglia, 1071 Austin Cooper S, MK 3 Cortina, Mk 2 Escorts, Renault 6, Renault 12, Maestro, Talbot Alpine, Citroen BX19, Vauxhall Carltons, Ford Mondeos, RAV4, Volvo 850, Octavia Est., Yaris Verso, Transit Camper, Adria motorhome, Kia Sorento, Kia Cee'd Est., Volvo V70, Yeti, Skoda Scala but where will it end?

1st January 2021, 14:55	#4
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,911 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	A link to the incident https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan...shire-55506891 Seems all 4 horses killed at the one incident. Deer move very quickly, horses don't in the New forest and if they were licking salt they may have been standing still or walking slowly. macafee2 Last edited by macafee2; 1st January 2021 at 15:39..

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1st January 2021, 12:18	#3
Ian G This is my second home Small Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Land of the Eel Posts: 6,315 Thanks: 2,328 Thanked 2,991 Times in 1,431 Posts	Driving anywhere in the country presents wildlife hazards, myself and two of my sons have had unexpected meetings with deer in Thetford Chase, fortunately non as serious as a friend of mine suffered some years ago when a red deer stag jumped a hedge and landed on the bonnet of his classic Alfa, the antlers came through the screen and pierced the passenger seat fortunately he was on his own at the time. His address at the time was (wait for it) Roebuck Drive

1st January 2021, 15:11	#5
marinabrian MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 20,151 Thanks: 3,565 Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts	It's a shame, I suggest the only permissible transport be downgraded to horse and cart in the area, or alternately not let your horses/pig/sheep/ferrets/rabbits roam freely. My enduring memory of camping in the New Forest was an invasion of my tent by a couple of ferrule horses who ate half of my sleeping bag. It's one of those quirky places you either love or loathe.......I much preferred my final destination on Hayling Island I have to say Brian

1st January 2021, 19:00	#6
myfirstrover Posted a thing or two Rover 75 2.0 cdi Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 1,896 Thanks: 401 Thanked 448 Times in 303 Posts	People seem to have lost the art of driving around horses nowadays , once upon a time a driver would slow down to pass a horse ,now people just seem to charge ahead regardless ?

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macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,911 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	I wonder if the driver was a "local" macafee2

2nd January 2021, 17:01	#9
Synchromesh Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Preston Posts: 624 Thanks: 50 Thanked 44 Times in 32 Posts	When I was traveling at about 50mph on a motorcycle a wood pigeon flew across my path at my head height. I couldn't avoid it my maneuvering the motorcycle but I just managed to get my chin down to my chest and it missed me by inches.