Re: Re: Self defense while riding

["Dyane Smith" <sunibey@sisqtel.net>]

Anna,
Well, all my bad experiences to date were in the city, but now I've moved to
the country and the old timers say don't ride from September to December
because of hunters (and they didn't even mention the drunk, bored ones!).
Dyane
N. Ca
----- Original Message -----
From: Keith and Anna <desautels@cnetco.com>
To: ride camp <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 1999 9:10 PM
Subject: RC: Re: Self defense while riding


> Where is it that all you guys ride?  i have never in 20 years of riding
had
> anyone approach me in the manners described in this thread. I have ridden
in
> New Mexico, Arizona, Louisiana, so is your problem mainly a surburban
thing?
> or do some of you live in the sticks like me?
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: connie B Berto <cberto@juno.com>
> To: <ridecamp@endurance.net>
> Sent: October 12, 1999 9:39 PM
> Subject: RC: Self defense while riding
>
>
> > While I'm not likely to ever carry a gun out riding, there's no question
> > but that there are some mighty strange people out on the loose nowadays.
> >  Here's what I suggest:  Carry one of those throw-away cameras.    Do
not
> > EVER let a stranger get within grabbing distance of your horse's head
and
> > bridle.  If they approach, turn so that you present the flank or
> > hindquarters to whomever.    If  someone manages to grab the bridle or
> > reins anyway,  do a tight circle with your horse AWAY from the person --
> > s/he will have to let go.
> >       DO NOT, as one recent post suggested you do, DO NOT EVER  turn
> > towards the person; if your horse should step on them, or even bump them
> > with his head/shoulders,  you are then liable for assault and can be
sued
> > for punitive damages, medical bills,  and so forth.  DO NOT act out of
> > anger!  Do not even think of trying to "ride them down" a la western
> > movie.  Do EVERYTHING you can to GET AWAY without going on the
offensive.
> >   Forget Arnold Schwartznegger, forget being the hero(ine), just  back
> > off.    Scream, yell, whatever, but circle away!  I have just finished
> > with a court trial on this where I was falsely accused of assault (and
> > the jury voted 12-0 in my favor, not guilty).   Believe me,  you DO NOT
> > WANT the kind of turmoil that comes from this sort of litigation.
Then,
> > SPLIT the scene and as soon as you can,  report to the appropriate
> > agency.   Regards,   Connie B
> >
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