Because in my experience, warnings like that imply the horse would bite my
horse, not me. And I believed that I was at a safe distance. She
failed to keep her animal under control and allowed it to lunge at me (it just
didn't turn it's head and find me that close). Also, this was a group of
people I camped with and certainly did not expect to be excluded from the group
during a vet check!
And as I think on the whole incident more --- dog, horse, or guinea pig ---
animals that are a known threat do not belong in public. Your point is
valid to a degree, but I'm afraid does not make the situation correct. I
am still of the opinion that the person with the problem horse should
remove their horse and not expect me to make accommodations (or better yet,
leave the horse at home). Maybe next time she would put
herself between her horse and any perceived threat instead of expecting others
to get out of her mares way. Might be some incentive to train the
horse??
I would like to thank everyone for their replies. I have decided to
contact the RM and report the incident with the hope that AERC
can help with an educational intervention before she brings the horse
to another ride.
