kim from independence, mo on 11/23/2009 8:49:02 AM:
I have to say that from experience encountering horses on the trail, I believe that yielding the right-of-way to them means stopping, not riding by slowly.
When you have a pace going, this isn't always fun to do, but always remember that your bike can't get nervous and throw you. Consider things that you have, like flags or clothing that is blowing in the wind and try to remove them before getting close to them. As the horses are passing, speak softly if you need to talk.
That being said, insisting on taking up the whole trail was rude and unnecessary. However, the riders may have done this because of previous encounters with bike riders who are not willing to yield and have started their horses in the past.