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I agree.  I have a horse that chases the dogs out of his pasture and the 
deer for that matter.  Any time a dog comes up barking he whips around and 
pins his ears back at the dog and goes after the dog.

Jessica, Cysco (the watch horse), and Cyclone in MT


> From: Diane Trefethen <tref@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [RC]   Dog attacks while riding
> Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2006 07:17:03 -0700
>
> Ridecamp Guest wrote:
> > Please Reply to: Sherie staylor@xxxxxxxxxxxx or ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > ==========================================
> >
> > Has anyone had the problem of being attacked by loose dogs while riding?
>
> This depends on what you mean by "attacked".  If a dog actually bites your 
> horse, I would get the owner's name and the dog's name and report them to 
> your county Health Dept as a dangerous animal possibly rabid.  In our 
> county, they are VERY concerned about rabies and go to considerable lengths 
> (for a government agency) to track down any/all biting dogs or humans 
> bitten by dogs.  The dog's owner should also be held liable for any 
> injuries.  BTW, most parks, even rural county ones, have restrictions on 
> loose dogs.  Luckily, there are very few such vicious dogs.
>
> Most loose dogs will "go for" a horse.  It's a game to them.  They want the 
> horse to run.  I have always trained my horse to turn towards an 
> approaching dog.  If the dog doesn't stop and back off, I move my horse 
> towards and if necessary ON to the dog.  If  you teach your horse that he 
> is bigger and badder than a dog, he will not only gladly "go for" the dogs 
> but also be a much safer ride.  This also works for horses who are leery of 
> cattle.  Once they learn that the steers will yield (do NOT try this with a 
> bull who very well might NOT yield), they will be much easier and safer to 
> ride in with cattle.
>
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