pass and I'll kick!

[PLOUGH1@ix.netcom.com (KIMBERLY PRICE)]

Anyone with alpha horses or previously wild alpha beast please email ME 
with suggestions or questions on the following if you have any. 

Mystery has not kicked in almost two years.  This because of tons of 
work in bringing up his tolerance level and riding with many different 
horses, sometimes as very fast and competitive speeds (worked up to 
it).  Passing, being passed, ride beside etc., etc., etc., so I thought 
the kicking problem was licked.  He came from a wild herd where kicking 
was law and order and had to learn the rules change in human company, 
and that strange horses were not a threat.

Sunday we were in a high stress situation, full speed ahead, I'm asking 
him to slow because of the terrain, his now competitor new horse 
catches up and he "thinks" he will be passed, he lets go a flying kick 
at the full uphill gallop, catches the other guy in the chest/lower 
shoulder....I didn't feel it coming at all...

Thank goodness no one seems hurt and the other rider is a true 
horsewoman and understanding person.  Of course we are both pissed and 
of course, I now have a problem.

Anyone else resolve this situation?

Kimberly "give me that tail, you mule!"
& Mystery "ooohhh, red, nice color!"
Pt.Reyes, CA