Merlin at Uffington White Horse 20 May 09 - Thanks!
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Merlin at Uffington White Horse 20 May 09 - Thanks!
A friend and I were riding up Uffington Castle yesterday (Weds 20 May) at about 1745; nearing the top, I looked north to see a heli approaching, somewhat lower than we were, much to my alarm, as we were near the side of a very steep hill and my horse (altho Tornado- and C130-proof) isn't so used to helicopters! I turned sideways in the hope that the crew would see my hi-viz vest - luckily they did, from what looked to be about three miles away, and climbed until they were well above and away from the hill. Many thanks to the crew for their excellent observation.
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Surely if you turned sideways your hi viz jacket would have been less of a target in which case from three miles the pilot would have had to have eyesight that only superman possessed
OH DEAR Does it matter....It's nice to see some one from the horsie world taking the time and effort to say thanks and not lodging a compo claim for stupid amounts......
Thank you Cyprus...proving that helicopter crews do care and do react to horse riders
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Thanks for the advice; getting off and holding it might be an option with some horses, but if it then becomes really upset and ends up legging it on its own, it's likely to get into more trouble than if I stay on its back - at least if it goes, then I go with it!
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Thanks for the advice; getting off and holding it might be an option with some horses, but if it then becomes really upset and ends up legging it on its own, it's likely to get into more trouble than if I stay on its back - at least if it goes, then I go with it!
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How can they see the white elephant if they're inside it?
It's just misunderstood, though if they got on with deploying to HERRICK at some point in the near future, people may be better placed to understand it, instead of referring to it as a 'white elephant' or 'freakcopter'.
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Firstly,
Secondly to the Merlin crew
It's pretty good to come on here and try to give the horsie fraternity some better press. We're normally pretty hostile to them on here, perhaps understandably. If only all horsie people had the same common sense approach. Please tell all your horsie friends of your tale (if you haven't already) and perhaps we can all live in peace and harmony...
As someone who's knocked a lady from her horse recently, we crews are really conscientious and have a terrible time of it if the worst happens and someone falls. We do whatever we can, but these things just happen.
Firstly,
Secondly to the Merlin crew
It's pretty good to come on here and try to give the horsie fraternity some better press. We're normally pretty hostile to them on here, perhaps understandably. If only all horsie people had the same common sense approach. Please tell all your horsie friends of your tale (if you haven't already) and perhaps we can all live in peace and harmony...
As someone who's knocked a lady from her horse recently, we crews are really conscientious and have a terrible time of it if the worst happens and someone falls. We do whatever we can, but these things just happen.
