Spooking horses - urban legend?

[JennK13]

Where marked everyone yields to horses here. I say "where marked". I grew up with horses, a rodeo queen, lived in a town where we didn't have sidewalks, but horse trails. I always responded based on how the horse I was riding would respond. I was taught to take responsibility for my horse, we worked with them to make sure they were safe to ride on the trails. While I do yield to horses when I happen upon them on marked trails, and I am considerate, riders need to take responsibility for their horses and train them appropriately. No disrespect to equestrians as I was one, but people, everyone no matter their recreation, need to be responsible and not put themselves in a situation that pushes their limits beyond what they're capable of - or their steed be it 2 wheeled or 4 legged.

[Owlie]

My local trail's rules say that everyone must yield to horses. I've only ever come across one once. DBF and I had been talking all the way. I slowed down, just in case. The rider heard us and stopped his horse on the side of the path. It wasn't a bit fazed by the funny wheeled things going by. I guess it depends on the horse.