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[RC] biting and attacking are two different things - Sheila_LarsenI tried really hard not not get wrapped up on this issue but while I normally think Truman is right on I and I admit that if one really analyzes what he says he may still be right on. However, I do believe that a reasonable person would construe the comment that "my horse bites" to mean that it bites other horses and please keep your horse a reasonable distanct away. Saying "my horse bites" is not the same as "my horse will bite you, a person, if you stand within lunging distance." With that logic we could all say "my horse bites" because after all horses bite carrots, grass, apples. The reason that this person got attacked was that she reasonably construed (imo) that the biting horse would bite the other horse, not her. A horse biting a person that is a reasonable distance away and not interacting with the horse is not a common occurence. In addition, because of the harm that could be inflicted to a person by this horse I believe it is the responsibility of the handler to clearly state exactly what that horse is capable of doing. I realize that all horses capable of injuring another person but this behavior is well out of the norm of what one would reasonably expect. I am all for taking responsibility for one's actions and I believe that the bitee in this case was doing that given the information she was given. I was once walking past a horse in a stall/paddock and the horse lunged at me. I swung my arms in self defense and the horse hits its head against a pole and knocked himself a little silly. The owner got mad at me because I "hurt" her horse. Didn't seem to realize that the behavior was unacceptable and I had a right to defend myself. I'd say we all need to get out and ride now, but it's raining. mmm It is the end of January so isn't that the time we are scheduled for the topic - What kind of mane and tail detangler do you use. <g> In my opinion, a horse is the animal to have. Eleven-hundred pounds of raw muscle, power, grace, and sweat between your legs - it's something you just can't get from a pet hamster. ~Author Unknown =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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