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The area I ride in has semi-feral farm dogs and feral desert dogs  
that hang out singly and/or in packs. I've also taught all my horses  
to herd dogs from very early (like as foals) so that there is no  
question as to who is bigger and braver. In thirteen years of riding  
with all these wild dogs who WILL rush out onto the trail barking and  
sometimes follow the horses barking, I have never had a horse bitten  
nor have I had one spook at these dogs. I do vaccinate all my animals  
(horses, dogs, cats, donkeys, water buffalo) against rabies. My  
horses live with a pack of Rat Terriers, a Great Dane, a Dalmation, a  
baladi dog, and two visiting mastiffs. They are kind, calm, and  
gentle with my dogs and visiting dogs. Horses don't have to be tough  
to be brave.

Maryanne
Cairo

On Apr 12, 2006, at 5:14 PM, DONNA MARIE WINTERS wrote:

> While riding BOB I have not encountered dogs yet....but, recently  
> moved to a rural area where many dogs run loose, even in packls.
>
> My concern is BOB is not aggressive towards dogs because we rode  
> and still occasionally ride with the Santa Fe Hynt Club.  and the  
> hounds are all over the place and at there feet.
> If a horse even flinches at the hounds you WILL be told to leave.
>
> So how do I help ole' BOB out here.  Should I carry a gun?  Gotta  
> start riding, cause I sent the black horse back to breeder and am  
> now without a competition horse.
>
> love to all
>
>
> donna and BOB


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