Yeah drunk riding is probably overall more safe, but I imagine if someone got his horse up to full gallop while drunk he could potentially plow into a pedestrian or something.

Tho, I suppose towns back then just had a general "don't ride your horse recklessly in town" laws, regardless of your intoxication level.

[–] LanyrdSkynrd@hexbear.net 14 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Tho, I suppose towns back then just had a general "don't ride your horse recklessly in town" laws, regardless of your intoxication level.

Yeah, when I was searching I found an article from 1901 where a guy was arrested after being drunk and riding a horse dangerously. He was charged with disorderly conduct and something like reckless riding(I don't remember the exact wording).

[–] Diuretic_Materialism@hexbear.net 12 points 4 months ago

"Well listen here Chief! I was just taking my mare out for a quick trot to meet my main squeeze at the nickelodeon!"

"Alright there boots! But you were stinking of the devil's elixir and riding around like a St. Louis Dandy! I'm gonna have to throw your in the tank, 23 Skidoo!"

"Well cat my dog and call me a Jay sonny!"

This is how I choose to imagine this exchange happened.