Self-defense on the trail

[EAMULE@aol.com]

The June issue of Practical Horseman has an excellent article on self-defense 
for a rider on the trail.  With so many distance riders riding alone while 
conditioning and training personal safety is an issue.  

I had asked a mounted policeman friend several years ago about mace or other 
sprays and their effect on horses.  He said, as does this article, that mace 
does not bother horses.

I highly recommend everyone reading this article (2 parts) and thinking about 
what she/he would do in a situation with an assailant.

Ellen
Memphis



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