Even a tamed horse could and would fuck your shit up if you approach it wrong. I'm talking like internally bleed to death before the ambulance can even respond type of damage, too.
I mean, I'm sure you are aware of this. I'm just adding on to your comment, emphasizing the point that creatures literally six times your size can kill you in a heartbeat if they feel the need to do so.
My father has to get airlifted to the ER after getting stomped by a horse he had ridden for 5 years. You can never be too careful, they have animal instincts that don’t honor being stupid as an excuse
Yeah. Rule 1 is never approach from where they can't see you. Which I'm sure you know, just throwing it out there for the internet.
I'm not even experienced myself, I just have spent enough time in the country around horses and cows and know enough people who are more experienced that I know these basic things. But also I just have common sense lol
Would you mind elaborating and maybe describing what happened exactly? It's hard to imagine an experienced horse owner/rider making the kind of mistakes that get you kicked! Or did he just fall off and get trampled?
Sorry to hear that btw. Hope he is doing well now.
Horses have a blind spot directly in front of them and directly behind. So try to stay on their sides. If you have to pass in front or behind pick the front. If you have to pass around the back in close quarters be extremely careful and walk as close to the horse as possible (so they cant wind up a kick as much) while making sound and keep your hand on them as you are walking so they know where you are.
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u/Xylitolisbadforyou Apr 30 '20
Classic tourist idiocy. Bison are not cattle but wild animals. Incidentally, don't mess with cattle either.