Don stables remembers a walk many years ago when the Meanderthals were crossing a very large field heading for the stile in the far corner. The field was rough and sloped down to one side . Gathered at the top of the slope were a group of young horses (ponies). Milling around and apparently full of the joys of spring. Knowing that horses can be "Excitable" we carefully kept our distance and quickly skirted round. Once past them we relaxed and continued our walk the horses forgotten. . Suddenly a rumbling noise was heard and the ground almost seemed to shake. Before we even realised what was happening the horses, about twenty of them came galloping from behind and charged through the group. NOT PAST them but THROUGH them. Almost brushing against them They were gone in seconds leaving us gasping and rather shocked. We quickly hurried on to the stile keeping a close watch on the "Terrorists" in case they regrouped to come again. PHEW !
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That must have been really scary, no wonder you don't trust large animals John. A similar thing happened to us many years ago when the kids were young. We were in Wales, walking alongside a wall on the edge of a field. about 20yds from the wall the field sloped downwards.
Like you we suddenly heard this noise like thunder, and a herd of bulls came over the rise of the hill straight towards us but put the brakes on at the last minute. It certainly made the hairs stand up on the back of my neck.
Last Tuesday Barbara and I went on a walk round the Haughton area and there was a sign on a gate.
DO NOT ENTER THIS FIELD UNLESS YOU CAN CROSS IT IN 9 SECONDS.
THE BULLS CAN CROSS IT IN 10
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