IF someones horses kicked your horses at a show...

Would you make a point of NOT parking next to them again at future shows?

Even if they were from the same yard as you?!
 
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i would buy them a red ribbon for there tail
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I would keep well away. I was showing my anglo-arab in hand once and a woman (showing a stallion of all things!) turned her horse too close to mine and it gave me both barrels in the ring. I wasn't too impressed by that one! Revenge was sweet though when my horse got placed above her stallion
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It doesn't matter where they park - I wouldn't tie my horse within kicking distance of another horse. If someone tyed their horse up within kicking distance of mine I'd either move him, or ask them to move theirs.
Just seems like common sense to me.
 
I dont leave mine un attended at the trailer, if Im not riding him he's put in the trailer with haylege.
We always make sure theres plenty of room between us and another vehicle.
 
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I dont leave mine un attended at the trailer, if Im not riding him he's put in the trailer with haylege.
We always make sure theres plenty of room between us and another vehicle.

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Wot she said.
 
I know my mare kicks sometimes so I always park well away from other horses and if someone does park next to us I always tell them so they can move further away.
 
Well they were all tied up short and out of reach of each other at first. But then they let theirs have a really long leadrope i think so it could eat the grass, but that also meant it could go backwards far enough to kick.
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No would I heck as like - horses are horses and horses kick - your horse is your responsibility so its your fault for leaving it unattended that it got kicked.

better luck next time x
 
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Lol i'll just take him with me everywhere i go
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Like an oversized dog
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My friend used to do that - Toby was regularly seen queueing for ice creams and burgers, helping do his own entries etc. He's a gentle soul who loves people so used to have a great time. Not sure what she did about going to the loo though
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Ditto everyone else, never leave horse unattended and never leave horse tied in range of another horse. I have been kicked at a show, but in the ring and the rider did not even have the grace to aplogise, just left the ring - saw her out hunting this season and it was kicking everything in sight again.

Quite like the idea of dragging Donks everywhere with me, think she might like the burger stand and icecream van!
 
What exactly am i supposed to do ?! He was unattended briefly but what jump in between them like a human shield? Don't think so....



Lol i think i shall do that this weekend then
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, am sure he will love it too he's a bit soppy!
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And very nosey
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I know it can be hard, but BE, BHS, BD, BSJA rules all state that horses are not to be left unattended tied up to lorry/trailer and most events have this in their rules, so unfortunately, although it is bad luck, the horses hsould have been attended and if they were seen to be getting too close then they should have been moved before they had chance to kick.
 
its not the case of parking next to them by rights they should put a red ribbon on the horses tails to warn other horse owners that there horses would or could possible kick i always put red on mine even though she doesnt kick to be on safe side but try and keep your horse well way
just try and give them advice on putting red ribbon on tail
 
Mine is dragged round like an oversized dog, I don't trust the dopey animal left unattended, and don't trust other people/horses. Besides, he thinks he's a dog anyway
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No I wouldn't park near them again.
We take five fencing posts and some electric tape to comps with our stallion and make a small compound round him.
He doesn't kick but so many people amble next to him with mares in season it is safer for all concerned if there is some distance round him.
We always warn people on either side too as some prefer to move elsewhere.
 
Horses kicking each other is one of the major causes of accidents. Ask any vet. Take precautions and stay with your horse all the time once unloaded. Sort out entries before unloading.
 
I always leave mine tied up outside the trailer, I find it very unfair to leave a horse in such a tiny space on a lorry/trailer all day long! I dont believe this is the issue here. Id probably make sure your horse is tied in a way that it is not near any next door horse. Id never tie any of mine up within kicking distance of another, if they let theirs on a such a long lead then Id move my horse round the other side or kindly request they tie up shorter!
 
i was always taught when u r ridding its the person that gets kicked fault as they should not have bin a place where they could get kick however im not sure when there tied next to each other but i advise u stear well clear
 
I always make sure that mine are tied in 'their own bay' so make sure that there are no other horses tied on their side or in their vicinity and never leave them unattended (unless they are loaded and shut into trailer in which case only for about 5 / 10 mins). I have even been known to pee in a bucket in th the trailer rather then leave him alone.....although saying that - if anything had happened, not sure i would have been able to stop mimd flow!!
 
i go to shows on my own, so i have no choice but to leave mine to get numbers etc, i do however mention to people where i am if there should be an incident. i will NEVER leave a horse tied to the trailer or lorry though, i always stand mine on the transport, they get used to this at home before they go to shows, to the person who said it's unfair - i would rather them stood on than have an accident like the one i witnessed where pony panicked, pulled back, ripped panel off trailer took off across showground, breaking it's own leg and seriously injured another pony tied up......
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I always leave mine tied up outside the trailer, I find it very unfair to leave a horse in such a tiny space on a lorry/trailer all day long! I dont believe this is the issue here. Id probably make sure your horse is tied in a way that it is not near any next door horse. Id never tie any of mine up within kicking distance of another, if they let theirs on a such a long lead then Id move my horse round the other side or kindly request they tie up shorter!

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If the horse is used to it, it is hardly unfair! Personally I feel it is dangerous, stupid and selfish to leave a horse tied to a trailer, have seen more than one accident caused this way - one of which was fatal.
 
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