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Do not just turn around to face the dog, you have to chase the dog. Yelling also scare the dog away. As a horse's tendency is to run away, it really helps if you make this a "killer horse against the evil dog game" to get the horse's confidence up. If you horse injuries a dog, the owner may try and sue you, but good luck. There is such a thing as "vicious and dangerous dog" language in the most State Statutes's Animal Control Act. Check out this page at http://www.animallaw.info/statutes/speciesstatutes/stspdog.htm. Some states say you can kill a dog that is found not wearing a rabies tag. Or killing a dangerous dog (didn't have to actually bite you). Or the owner shall be liable for a dog worrying a domestic animal (such as a horse!)
I would rather allow my horse to kick a dog than take my chances with a charging dangerous-looking dog maiming me and my horse. Somttimes in a tight situation, you have to act now and ask questions later!

Mel Cochran <brio_gal@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Ok-
>
> I am about to start riding my horse on some dirt roads that are near my 
> place. There are lots of houses along the road with large aggressive dogs 
> running loose. My horse does not like dogs (nearly killed my JRT in the 
> pasture), but I am not sure how she would react to one chasing her while out 
> riding. I plan to turn and face the dog and turn the tables like many 
> people on here have talked about.
>
> There are no leash laws in my county. If my horse's hoof was to interact 
> with an aggressive dog and the dog was injured, would I be liable for vet 
> bills/replacement cost even if I am on a right of way and not the dog 
> owner's property? I really think that my gal is a kick first ask questions
>  
> later type as far as dogs are concerned. I just don't want to end up in a 
> legal mess if she does connect with someone's dog.
>
> Mel
>
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