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To me a defensive kicker would be a horse that kicked back when another 
horse kicked at them first. Any horse kicking first especially under saddle 
would be doing it under pure agression even if its purely fear based 
agression. And I'm sorry, I don't mean to offend but refusing to discipline 
a horse that puts somebody else in potential danger because "it will make 
the problem worse" is just stupid. I am not calling anybody stupid, mind 
you, I'm saying the theory behind that is stupid. If your horse is dangerous 
on the trail and you won't train them out of it then don't take them on the 
trail where they can hurt people. My horse decided a couple years ago to try 
biting any horse that came up alongside him. It was fear motivated because I 
rode with somebody that would repeatedly let their horse run into the back 
of him. I didn't put a ribbon in and call it a day, job well done. I took 
him out with a friend and her alpha mare and had her play leapfrog with me 
for hours on end on the trails while I taught him that it was not allowed. 
Guess what, today I have a horse that won't bite at people passing. That 
said ribbon or not, everyone should keep their horses out off the butts of 
the people in front of them. Its simply called good trail manners. I'm sorry 
if I offended anyone. Feel free to email me privately and tell me what you 
think of me lol.
Jess Spoone-Raines 



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