Originally Posted by
Danhedonia
Actually, there are laws that say you must yield to equine traffic. You're simply quite wrong here - in my state (New Mexico), failing to stop your bike, get off and wait for the equestrians to pass could well land you in a pretty ugly spot (arrest or roadside confrontation).
As Californians and Texans have moved here the past 10 years, I have seen ignorance of this law (and also custom) in far, far too many places.
Good to know. Will keep it in mind next time I ride out west, which I've done in the past and hope to do again. Here in rural Maine, passing a horse is a rarity. I just happen to live near a summer camp that teaches girls to ride. We tend to use common sense and common courtesy to resolve novel situations, and referring to the law is bad etiquette and a sign that you're likely an "out of stater."