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Are you sure they didn't think you were bringing dinner? most horses are fed on top of grazing so will associate people with food - thereby running up.
If you are worried, drop the dog and let it run, it'll be fine.
I guess raise your arms and look big (works for cows), but the main thing is to avoid them when (if) they slow in a straight line, being heavy beasts they will skid and can still flatten you (Cows do to, and trust me, it hurts) horses method of defense is kicking (and sometimes they bite) so make sure your not behind one. don't drop to the floor as you could be trampled.
I would stick to near any nearby fencing - electric fences hurt, but less than a hoof to the face, and you can jump most or roll under, or at least jump into the hedge.
Odd that they will attack for no reason, usually it's that they are protecting young (in cows anyway)
I think that it's odd more people don't know the rule when near livestock, to drop the lead. Not your fault at all, just shows how remote most people are from farming etc.
If you are worried, drop the dog and let it run, it'll be fine.
I guess raise your arms and look big (works for cows), but the main thing is to avoid them when (if) they slow in a straight line, being heavy beasts they will skid and can still flatten you (Cows do to, and trust me, it hurts) horses method of defense is kicking (and sometimes they bite) so make sure your not behind one. don't drop to the floor as you could be trampled.
I would stick to near any nearby fencing - electric fences hurt, but less than a hoof to the face, and you can jump most or roll under, or at least jump into the hedge.
Odd that they will attack for no reason, usually it's that they are protecting young (in cows anyway)
I think that it's odd more people don't know the rule when near livestock, to drop the lead. Not your fault at all, just shows how remote most people are from farming etc.
Edited by Agrispeed on Friday 17th May 01:30
dudleybloke said:
i use the mongo method shown here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8cDfnQD0ws
No help at all.............he was an actor.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8cDfnQD0ws
Cheers for the help.
This has actually happened a few times to me, 3 to be precise.
the last time(yesterday) was a field with two shire horses in it, I'm not too good on horse ages, but they didn't look to be foals.
They just started trotting towards us, then got really fast. tried flailing my arms, but they kept coming.
My dog, who never barks, and is an average size/unintimidating b!tch just tried to run behind me as we had to dodge around some trees to get away from them. when we did so they just kept turning and trying to charge straight at us.
previously this has happened to me when a horse owner was watching, and the horse turned at tried to kick it's back legs at me. I bloody nearly lynched the owner who then blamed me for walking through the field.
So what will stop a horse from charging, a very loud noise. hitting a stick onto the fence/ floor, throwing something towards it?
This has actually happened a few times to me, 3 to be precise.
the last time(yesterday) was a field with two shire horses in it, I'm not too good on horse ages, but they didn't look to be foals.
They just started trotting towards us, then got really fast. tried flailing my arms, but they kept coming.
My dog, who never barks, and is an average size/unintimidating b!tch just tried to run behind me as we had to dodge around some trees to get away from them. when we did so they just kept turning and trying to charge straight at us.
previously this has happened to me when a horse owner was watching, and the horse turned at tried to kick it's back legs at me. I bloody nearly lynched the owner who then blamed me for walking through the field.
So what will stop a horse from charging, a very loud noise. hitting a stick onto the fence/ floor, throwing something towards it?
Efbe said:
Cheers for the help.
This has actually happened a few times to me, 3 to be precise.
the last time(yesterday) was a field with two shire horses in it, I'm not too good on horse ages, but they didn't look to be foals.
They just started trotting towards us, then got really fast. tried flailing my arms, but they kept coming.
My dog, who never barks, and is an average size/unintimidating b!tch just tried to run behind me as we had to dodge around some trees to get away from them. when we did so they just kept turning and trying to charge straight at us.
previously this has happened to me when a horse owner was watching, and the horse turned at tried to kick it's back legs at me. I bloody nearly lynched the owner who then blamed me for walking through the field.
So what will stop a horse from charging, a very loud noise. hitting a stick onto the fence/ floor, throwing something towards it?
Don't walk through the field then!This has actually happened a few times to me, 3 to be precise.
the last time(yesterday) was a field with two shire horses in it, I'm not too good on horse ages, but they didn't look to be foals.
They just started trotting towards us, then got really fast. tried flailing my arms, but they kept coming.
My dog, who never barks, and is an average size/unintimidating b!tch just tried to run behind me as we had to dodge around some trees to get away from them. when we did so they just kept turning and trying to charge straight at us.
previously this has happened to me when a horse owner was watching, and the horse turned at tried to kick it's back legs at me. I bloody nearly lynched the owner who then blamed me for walking through the field.
So what will stop a horse from charging, a very loud noise. hitting a stick onto the fence/ floor, throwing something towards it?
Are you walking on a footpath or public right of way or just walking through someone's private field
Obviously if its a footpath or public right of way you can make a complaint to whoever is responsible for the upkeep and care of footpaths in your area (not always the council) who can approach the owners. Or if you know the owners then you could speak with them as they may be unaware of what their horses are doing.
Naturally if you are walking somewhere that hasn't got a footpath or right of way then you are doing so at your own risk and I can imagine the owners will not be too obliging
Obviously if its a footpath or public right of way you can make a complaint to whoever is responsible for the upkeep and care of footpaths in your area (not always the council) who can approach the owners. Or if you know the owners then you could speak with them as they may be unaware of what their horses are doing.
Naturally if you are walking somewhere that hasn't got a footpath or right of way then you are doing so at your own risk and I can imagine the owners will not be too obliging
these were all on well signed public footpaths.
ironically I was walking through this field yesterday to avoid scaring ewes/lambs in another field. There was no other way around, not that I think I should have to avoid a public footpath because of badly behaved horses.
so what about a very loud noise, does this work with horses, or just panic them more? how about a cheap football style airhorn in volume?
ironically I was walking through this field yesterday to avoid scaring ewes/lambs in another field. There was no other way around, not that I think I should have to avoid a public footpath because of badly behaved horses.
so what about a very loud noise, does this work with horses, or just panic them more? how about a cheap football style airhorn in volume?
Efbe said:
these were all on well signed public footpaths.
ironically I was walking through this field yesterday to avoid scaring ewes/lambs in another field. There was no other way around, not that I think I should have to avoid a public footpath because of badly behaved horses.
so what about a very loud noise, does this work with horses, or just panic them more? how about a cheap football style airhorn in volume?
They are just querious onless the ears are flat backwards. ironically I was walking through this field yesterday to avoid scaring ewes/lambs in another field. There was no other way around, not that I think I should have to avoid a public footpath because of badly behaved horses.
so what about a very loud noise, does this work with horses, or just panic them more? how about a cheap football style airhorn in volume?
If the ears are flat backwards it´s probably because you are nervous because you are not comfortable with them. Horses don´t like anxiety at all because they think they are in danger, and so respond to that. in that case they might lash out at you.
Mind you if you ever intend to stay in the field these animals are herd animals and they have a ranking system. You´ll probably be lowest/last in that ranking in the begining at least.
Always carry a can of pet corrector with you, this can be purchased from good petshops, it emits a loud hiss that animals naturally find annoying to say the least. Comes in various sizes, works great on cattle which only this week killed a local dog walker whilst he was out.
http://www.companyofanimals.co.uk/products/pet-cor...
http://www.companyofanimals.co.uk/products/pet-cor...
rosie11 said:
Always carry a can of pet corrector with you, this can be purchased from good petshops, it emits a loud hiss that animals naturally find annoying to say the least. Comes in various sizes, works great on cattle which only this week killed a local dog walker whilst he was out.
http://www.companyofanimals.co.uk/products/pet-cor...
Thankyou. finally some useful/applicable advice!http://www.companyofanimals.co.uk/products/pet-cor...
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