Re: Self defense while riding

["Visions of the Wind" <wind@visionsofthewind.com>]

>      DO NOT, as one recent post suggested you do, DO NOT EVER  turn
>towards the person; if your horse should step on them, or even bump them
>with his head/shoulders,  you are then liable for assault and can be sued
>for punitive damages, medical bills,  and so forth.

If I had not run a slime-ball over that grabbed my horses bridle, I might
not be here today! I would much rather deal with the legal ramifications
later than the possible physical results THEN!

Steph


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