[at-l] Horse Plaque---

[Felix J]

Jan Lite wrote:
> Perhaps the best thing, when there is uncertainty upon meeting a horse,
> is to engage the rider in conversation and ask what they think would 
> ease their horse' mind. A terrified horse in not safe for rider or 
> foot traffic. Or itself, in some steep/sketchy situations.

I've always just ran as fast as I could, flailing my arms and swinging 
my poles,  straight at the horse. The horse will then do one of these 
things:
Charge me
Nothing
Back up quickly

If nothing else, it removes a lot of uncertainty and guess work. Puts 
the ball in the horses court. 

(none of this is true) 


-- 
Felix J. McGillicuddy
ME-->GA '98
"Your Move"
ALT '03 KT '03
http://Felixhikes.tripod.com/