Re: The danger of horses | Forum — The Modern Antiquarian

The danger of horses

tjj Aug 5, 2017 19:41:22

Replying to Sanctuary

What a nightmare! Am guessing the problem lay in the fact she had a young dog on a lead with her. I have never heard of horses deliberating attacking anyone before and have never felt any threat from them (unlike frisky bullocks).

I do hope your elderly friend makes a speedy recovery and is able to enjoy her new dog.

spencer Aug 5, 2017 22:55:26

Replying to tjj

I had a very scary incident with a horse in a field by Chrome Hill once..it just took against me out of the blue, charged and reared repeatedly. Fortunately I had my camera tripod with me and extending the legs and waving it enabled me to get out of there...but I've never trusted horses since

thesweetcheat Aug 6, 2017 10:05:35

Replying to tjj

That's dreadful, I'm sure you're right about the dog being relevant sadly.

I have only ever been threatened by a horse once, years ago, when I crossed a large sloping field and didn't realise there was a mare and foal ahead of me, and a stallion behind me, which galloped up behind me and started to rear up. Amazingly turning and facing it with a loud "woah" (seriously?) was enough to stop it, but I have been wary of horses since then.