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| Is the horse a danger to humans? This is not the same as a dog that is responsible for a vicious attack. | |
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I agree
Horses dont kick with the intention of killing. A horse that charges is a
far greater danger, and they are the savage ones (as with dogs, usually from being treated badly).. not the kickers.
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| not knowing with how much viciousness she hit the horse I can't really comment, but I've had 2 attempted kicks at me from our horses (both missed) and the first thing I did was to kick back, making sure I connected. Both horses learnt who's the boss and have never kicked again.
So sorry for the girls family, but suggesting the horse needs the butcher is not right IMO | |
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A lot of viciousness.. everyone was mortified at her. And the thing is that this was many months after he had kicked her, so it was just a random beating for him who wouldnt really have put the two together.
And of course if my old horse had've ever kicked me or tried to he would have copped it back. But I would never have used a baseball bat. I'm not against smacking horses - kicking and biting is how they communicate, and humans can do a lot less damage to a horse than another horse ever could.
At one of the places I ride at (its not a riding school, its like a farm stay run by hard working country folk) if one of the horses kicks or is nasty another one while theyre in the paddock, someone will throw a stone as hard as they can at its rump.. the horse always skoots away wondering who got them and seem to learn their lesson.
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| I also have the impression that they are moody/irrational creatures, and I don't buy the whole "you have to develop a relationship with them, treating them with respect, and yet be stern" argument that my wife keeps trying to sell me. I've seen experienced riders being kicked, and thrown off their horses. | |
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Err I dont mean to sound like a bad animal owner.. but I'm not sure I show them a hell of a lot of respect. You have the be the alpha and thats all. And I'm like this with horses that I have a relationship with and horses that I dont..
According to Pat Parelli, in the "wild" a heard of horses is protected by the stallion, but actually lead and controlled by a dominant mare. If horses are misbehaving or causing problems she will chase them from the herd and they will either come back all submissive or wander around without a herd. And that mare is who you really need to imitate.. I doubt she shows much respect to any of them..
Anyway, I'm not meaning to sound like I think I know everything.
But horses are dangerous I guess. Personally I find them 100% worth the risk because I'm in love.. hopefully the little girl felt the same and wouldnt have wanted to be without the ponies.