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I get attacked more often then I'd like. Mosh even had a weimeriner  
(sp) hang from her tail once. I have trained both my horse to attack  
dogs on command. I notice that every bada** dog is really a chicken.  
I ALWAYS face the dog as soon as I notice it threatening. If the dog  
keeps coming, I ask her to get him and she'll snake out her neck and  
charge the dog. I have never had a dog NOT run after two steps toward  
them on a pissed off horse.
If I am on foot, I use my reins like a leadrope and twirl one end. It  
makes a great self defense tool as you can really get a good whap in  
if your have to.
The most important thing is to face your attacker, do not run away.  
If you simply even ride toward the dog and keep going toward him, he  
will run off before letting you run over him. Never be afraid, you  
are on the bigger animal and the horse AND the dog know that too.
Good luck-Tiffany
On Apr 12, 2006, at 1:53 PM, Ridecamp Guest wrote:

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> Has anyone had the problem of being attacked by loose dogs while  
> riding?  The area I ride has a rural county park where city people  
> bring their dogs to run.  Some of these dogs are uncontrollable and  
> mean.  Last week, a mastiff type dog attacked my horse.  Luckily  
> she was not severaly injured and the owner caught the dog before it  
> went after me or my dog.  Does anyone have suggestions for  
> defending myself against dog attacks while riding?  I live in  
> Kansas and it's windy alot, so using MACE does not seem like a good  
> idea for fear of it blowing into my face or my horses face.
>
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