Pedantic
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Crossbow.
How can I teach my horse to kick dogs?
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Meowy Catkin
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tallyho!
Following a strict mediterranean diet...
LMAO! 
Pedantic
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Echo Bravo
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Water pistol or as somebody says pick it up and take it home, sounds like it needs some serious loving, poor sod. It's the owners everytime just like some parents, don't like to take responsablity for their very bad mangement.
Echo Bravo
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And the post about crossbow is a bit sick, seeing a mare has been struck by one.
Pedantic
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Yes there are only bad dog owners, BUT, if it's a toss up between me and or my horse getting hurt because of a dog, and the owners a T***, the dog get's it, kick, crossbow, whatever, I don't care, I love dogs, we have a wappy Collie, but me and my horse's welfare come first when in a public place.
mymare
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Sorry not read all the replies and could be repeating someone else, but what about taking a water pistol with you?!
TheEquineOak
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I'm afraid I agree
A resident in the next village insisted on walking his dog on our neighbouring farms fields. The fields are cut off and private - no public right of way and this walker had to clamber over fences to walk through the field.
The dog in question harasses the sheep and tagged one of the lambs, poor little thing nearly bled to death. The farmer warned the dog owner twice then shot the dog the third time it entered the field
so sad Slightly off topic but just highlights the lengths people go to in order to protect personal property.
On a lighter note OP - the thought of you heading into battle with a JRT to the sounds of the War Song armed with a hunting crop, waterpistol and crossbow really made me smile
Bills
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I couldn't agree more! If it was the dog or my horse im afraid the dog will get it every time!! No contest. My horse is under control by me riding him, get the bloody dog under control!!
Tormenta
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I'd be more inclined to teach my horse to kick on command and then deal a blow when the owner comes out to retrieve said dog. Maybe then it might rattle a few brain cells.......some people are just so idiotic and shouldn't own themselves let alone an animal.
Boysy
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Tiresome it is sometimes isn't it?
I've spent the last 5 yrs teaching my mare to be calm around dogs yapping at her heels because 5yrs ago we were attacked whilst riding, 2 dogs, one had good recall, the other didn't, it gave chase, my mare stopped like a babe so i could shout at the owners and dog, it promptly leapt under her and took a big bite at her stomach, as it let go she booted it across the field, owners calmly carried on walking whilst their dog cried and yelped it's way back to them.
So last 5yrs she starts calming down, 3 wks ago 2 JRT's and an Alsatian gave chase, i asked the owner several times to call them off, his answer was they are fine, she stopped as i asked and one of the fecking little JRT's promptly jumped at her and bit her fetlock, cue another dog flying across the bridlepath yelping...........the owners response? Well that'll teach it won't it..... yes it might teach the fecking dog but my mare is now ***** scared of dogs yet again and is now my daughters ride and not mine so even more reason for her to remain calm.
Love dogs to bits, can't stand the owners...........
I've spent the last 5 yrs teaching my mare to be calm around dogs yapping at her heels because 5yrs ago we were attacked whilst riding, 2 dogs, one had good recall, the other didn't, it gave chase, my mare stopped like a babe so i could shout at the owners and dog, it promptly leapt under her and took a big bite at her stomach, as it let go she booted it across the field, owners calmly carried on walking whilst their dog cried and yelped it's way back to them.
So last 5yrs she starts calming down, 3 wks ago 2 JRT's and an Alsatian gave chase, i asked the owner several times to call them off, his answer was they are fine, she stopped as i asked and one of the fecking little JRT's promptly jumped at her and bit her fetlock, cue another dog flying across the bridlepath yelping...........the owners response? Well that'll teach it won't it..... yes it might teach the fecking dog but my mare is now ***** scared of dogs yet again and is now my daughters ride and not mine so even more reason for her to remain calm.
Love dogs to bits, can't stand the owners...........
kickonchaps
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just pop back after riding, and offer the little darling a warfarin sandwich
If the dramatic water pistol/whip/loud music/crossbow/fish hook battle doesn't work then we'll switch to guerrilla warfare and this will be my first tactic, in camouflage, under cover of darkness
MrsHutt
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This is a dangerous dog:
"Dangerous Dogs Act 1991
The Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 applies to any dog, irrespective of its breed or size, not just to so-called "dangerous" or "fighting" dogs. Under Section 3(1) of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 a criminal charge can be brought against the owner (or any person in charge of a dog) if the dog is "dangerously out of control in a public place".
Whilst "public place" is relatively self explanatory, being in any place "to which the public have or are permitted to have access", "dangerously out of control" makes it sound as though the dog was wildly rampaging around terrorising all and sundry. The reality is of course far less sensational. In fact, a dog is "dangerously out of control" on "any occasion on which there are grounds for reasonable apprehension that it will injure any person, whether or not it actually does so."
It follows, therefore, that a dog does not actually have to injure someone to be dangerously out of control; it is enough that someone is in fear that it might. Owners and/or persons in charge of dogs found guilty under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 could see the destruction of the dog, be banned from keeping dogs or even face a prison sentence. "
Tell the police.
"Dangerous Dogs Act 1991
The Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 applies to any dog, irrespective of its breed or size, not just to so-called "dangerous" or "fighting" dogs. Under Section 3(1) of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 a criminal charge can be brought against the owner (or any person in charge of a dog) if the dog is "dangerously out of control in a public place".
Whilst "public place" is relatively self explanatory, being in any place "to which the public have or are permitted to have access", "dangerously out of control" makes it sound as though the dog was wildly rampaging around terrorising all and sundry. The reality is of course far less sensational. In fact, a dog is "dangerously out of control" on "any occasion on which there are grounds for reasonable apprehension that it will injure any person, whether or not it actually does so."
It follows, therefore, that a dog does not actually have to injure someone to be dangerously out of control; it is enough that someone is in fear that it might. Owners and/or persons in charge of dogs found guilty under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 could see the destruction of the dog, be banned from keeping dogs or even face a prison sentence. "
Tell the police.
flowerlady
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For heavens sake wind your neck in this is quite lighthearted.
OP Can you not walk the bridlepath and catch the dog and hand it in as a stray maybe the owners will block the hole up
miss_bird
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You are very lucky your mare is not bothered by this but please get onto the dog warden and get it sorted.
I had a prob with a springer and a st bernard on my ride springer ok outside garden st bernard in garden, till one day riding home to find both dogs out and they pack hunted down my poor horse and decided that his legs were for chewing, horse trotting down road with dogs trying to take chunks i was so darn glad of my leather brushing boots that day saved my horses legs being shreaded, boots were bitten to hell.
Took ages for the horse to recover, ended up having 3 months off work.
Owners sad sorry he is not meant to be out, did not help me at the time
I had a prob with a springer and a st bernard on my ride springer ok outside garden st bernard in garden, till one day riding home to find both dogs out and they pack hunted down my poor horse and decided that his legs were for chewing, horse trotting down road with dogs trying to take chunks i was so darn glad of my leather brushing boots that day saved my horses legs being shreaded, boots were bitten to hell.
Took ages for the horse to recover, ended up having 3 months off work.
Owners sad sorry he is not meant to be out, did not help me at the time
MosMum
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It never ceases to amaze me that people want some dog breeds, pit bulls etc, to be licensed or not owned at all, when its the obnoxious yappy little brutes that have the highest bite record. If I see a rotty out wandering I'm much less aware than if a JRT comes yapping up. Small dog syndrome they have, see. I think rat hunting breeds should be licensed
mtj
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Sadly I've had to report an obnoxious dog owner after numerous dog to dog problems. Found dog warden pretty disinterested until police became involved.
Dog warden required problems to take place within a prescribed area and to receive numerous complaints before contacting the owner. Police were called after the dogs concerned entered my garden (over 3'6 stock fencing) to attack my bitch. Police so horrified about goings on (long standing problem in village - numerous canine victims), they were starting to build asbo case. Fortunately owner sold up and left county - had previous court attendance due to her dogs and a stock chasing record.
Worringly, various reports about this owner had been made to the police and dog warden, but they had not shared the info with one another.
So, as problem on public highway, would suggest you make direct complaint to the police.
Dog warden required problems to take place within a prescribed area and to receive numerous complaints before contacting the owner. Police were called after the dogs concerned entered my garden (over 3'6 stock fencing) to attack my bitch. Police so horrified about goings on (long standing problem in village - numerous canine victims), they were starting to build asbo case. Fortunately owner sold up and left county - had previous court attendance due to her dogs and a stock chasing record.
Worringly, various reports about this owner had been made to the police and dog warden, but they had not shared the info with one another.
So, as problem on public highway, would suggest you make direct complaint to the police.
POLLDARK
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At the end of the day it is a dog OWNER problem not a dog problem. They should not be wandering loose on the road or out of control, all down to the owner not having good enough fencing or the sense to keep them on leads. Even the best behaved dog can have a wayward moment & it's no good being sorry after the fact. Horsey people are some of the worst offenders for loose dogs, completely oblivious to what might happen. the dog is a predator & a horse is prey, given the right stimulus nature will out.
Brandy
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It is indeed the owners that are the problem. My horse is nervous hacking alone, and I try to avoid it, but he gets better the more I do it so I am persevering....however, I can REALLY do without loony dogs giving chase. Dogs in general we are fine with, dogs running up to fences and barking, we have a little jump at, but dogs full on chase and growly barking mode is scary for the boy and will result in us disappearing in the other direction - should I be hacking out or not? I am in control if left to my own devices and if the dogs are under control.