I agree that if you have a horse that you
know might be a problem then you do everything you can to warn folks and insure
that your warning is heeded. If that means continuously having to move
away from folks that don't get it, then that's what you do.
To me, this would take all the fun out of going to
a ride, and I would either get another horse or darned sure teach him some
manners.
I am not a very competitive rider though,
(ride for completions only and just to have fun and see new places) so my
criteria for choice of horse was that he just be physically able to do this
sport and that he is a joy to be around. I also know that some
folks ride horses with all kinds of quirks and issues because they are
incredible athletes, and recognize that they are in this sport
for completely different reasons.
Knowing this, and also knowing that there
are alot of "dim bulbs" in the world who ride, (or even smart people who, for
whatever reason, sometimes make bad decisions) I have freely chosen to
be at the ride and take the responsibility for my horses and my own safety very
seriously.
