A video of a group of cyclists storming past a horse during the bike leg of the Royal Windsor Triathlon has gone viral again. The footage, which was taken by the horse rider, shows cyclists passing on both sides as one rider hits the frightened animal, causing it to bolt.

       The social media user who reposted the footage said: “Cyclists don’t take any responsibilities for their actions because it is impossible to identify them. They don’t give a f**k. Not one of them stopped to apologise or check the rider was ok.”

       At the time of writing, the video has amassed almost 3,000 likes and more than 1,500 retweets.

       One outraged user replied: “I was taught as a kid to ride slow and stay clear when riding past a horse and its rider. What did these people get taught?”

       Another said: “Put licence plates on bikes.”

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       A third added: “Absolutely disgraceful behaviour by those cyclists who are responsible for spooking that horse.” And a fourth echoed: “This is just so wrong.”

       Iain Plumb, who hit the horse, was found guilty of riding without reasonable consideration for others and was ordered to pay a ￡926 fine.

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       Investigating officer PC Peter Dorling from Thames Valley Police said in 2019: “Plumb was competing in the event, when he attempted to undertake a horse and horse rider in Oakley Green Road, Dedworth.

       “While attempting this manoeuvre, Plumb cycled into the horse, causing it to bolt, and thus putting other road users in danger.

       “The horse rider, a 29-year-old woman, sustained bruising to her ankle, and thankfully the horse was not injured.

       “Plumb’s cycling fell well below what is expected for a cyclist and I am glad he has been convicted for this offence.”

       British Cycling, the governing body for cycle sport in the UK, advises that the most important thing for cyclists to do if they encounter a horse is to make the rider aware of their presence.