Two Police horses attacked by dog and one horse injured

[J&S]

Re the photos David has used as examples.........they are not REAL men! They are actors acting a part of a man on a horse in a film. And he didn't even use Cillian Murphy as an example! ( it was due to ycbm's description of him riding the black horse bare back down the street that I even turned the programme on!!)

 

[cauda equina]

And no Putin either!

 

[Katieg123]

I also asked what sort of horsey channels she watches on Youtube,
She said Charlotte Dujardin and Carl Hester videos.
In my opinion these two equestrian riders know what they are talking about.

With 9 olympic medals between them I dont think think they need your stamp of approval

 

[Keith_Beef]

If I'm teaching a group of riders, of any ability, and one comes off, I would expect everyone else to stay with their horses. I'm surprised your riding school hasn't told you this, it's basic stuff. There's probably a YouTube video about it somewhere.

In my group lessons whenever anybody falls the instruction is to come to walk then stand and wait until the instructor has evaluated the state of the fallen rider.

If there's a horse galloping around, the instructor might ask us to move our horses to hem it in near the fence, but that's about it.

 

[reynold]

‘Big-hearted’ police horse recovering at charity after London dog attack

Police horse Urbane, who was injured in a vicious dog attack in a London park, has moved to the Horse Trust to continue his recovery

www.horseandhound.co.uk

The injured police horse is now at the Horse Trust to continue his recovery. Poor thing I hope he does recover fully and is able to continue his working life. The Horse Trust is marvellous for all the retired service horses they look after.

 

[twiggy2]

I saw a worrying video last week posted on Facebook by a friend that had lost several sheep in a dog attack. It was a tiktok video of a dog chasing sheep, but the owner had put a camera on the dog and had obviously trained the dog to chase. They were clearly very proud of their dog and it’s hunting ability. It was quite shocking to see that the sheep attack was deliberate, not even down to a gormless ownerzx

The thing is digs don't need to be trained to chase, it's a natural instinct, it's where so many dog owners get caught out.

 

[Quigleyandme]

I’ve just learned something potentially really useful on this thread from Bob Notacob by which I don’t mean to imply this is in any way surprising. I’m quite sure I could learn lots from all of you and have frequently done so. What I’m referring to is his advice to remove your stirrup leather and use it as a weapon-deterrent if unlucky enough to suffer a dog attack whilst riding. Genius.

 

[paddy555]

I’ve just learned something potentially really useful on this thread from Bob Notacob by which I don’t mean to imply this is in any way surprising. I’m quite sure I could learn lots from all of you and have frequently done so. What I’m referring to is his advice to remove your stirrup leather and use it as a weapon-deterrent if unlucky enough to suffer a dog attack whilst riding. Genius.

i must have missed that but it is a really great idea. My horse was attacked by a staffie. It's jaw around the horse's hind leg. Couldn't think of a way to get it off (and neither could the owner) because of the risk of getting kicked. I would have loved to have beaten the sh1t out of it.

 

[Keith_Beef]

I think that @Ambers Echo might have an idea.

Spoiler

Garrocha

 

[Bob notacob]

Casually hacking out and saw a guy at a good distance ,with an Alsatian (fortunately ) on a lead. Dog spotted Bob at about 400 metres and became a canine Wurlitzer spinning around a guy who at least had the beef to hang on! Well done that man on at least two counts .1.hanging on1 2. Having the good sense to keep an unpredictable dog on a lead.

i must have missed that but it is a really great idea. My horse was attacked by a staffie. It's jaw around the horse's hind leg. Couldn't think of a way to get it off (and neither could the owner) because of the risk of getting kicked. I would have loved to have beaten the sh1t out of it.

i must have missed that but it is a really great idea. My horse was attacked by a staffie. It's jaw around the horse's hind leg. Couldn't think of a way to get it off (and neither could the owner) because of the risk of getting kicked. I would have loved to have beaten the sh1t out of it.

Well blimey , One of my incoherent ramblings has received approval. Clearly loosing my touch . But seriously you must fight off a dog attack (or human) with every weapon you can find .Anything can become a weapon! When you are walking down a dark street . grab your keys and make a fist with them ,(applies to guys and dolls) . Hit first ask questions later . Run like F####

 

[merry neddy man]

Does anyone know what happened with the dog after the attack?

 

[Velcrobum]

Does anyone know what happened with the dog after the attack?

According to news reports seized by the police and is in police kennels.

 

[teapot]

Regarding mounted police carrying batons, I saw this yesterday, made me smile

https://twitter.com/x/status/1649488335730089985

 

[teapot]

I’ve just learned something potentially really useful on this thread from Bob Notacob by which I don’t mean to imply this is in any way surprising. I’m quite sure I could learn lots from all of you and have frequently done so. What I’m referring to is his advice to remove your stirrup leather and use it as a weapon-deterrent if unlucky enough to suffer a dog attack whilst riding. Genius.

Or always carry a spare one as a neck strap Or are we including chucking the iron at the attacker too?!

 

[Laurac13]

My dog has been attacked 3 times by dogs off lead when she’s been on the lead I now walk out with a hefty walking stick which has a metal prong on the end so far waving it around at dogs running over to her has worked

 

[Gloi]

Or always carry a spare one as a neck strap Or are we including chucking the iron at the attacker too?!

I would have thought hitting it with the stirrup being the idea.

 

[Quigleyandme]

I think hitting the attacking dog with the iron is the only thing that would work. I’ve beaten a dog attacking mine with a leather lead as hard as I could and it had no affect on it whatsoever. Those modern polymer stirrups wouldn’t do it. You need a good 5” Shires stainless steel job.

 

[Gloi]

I think hitting the attacking dog with the iron is the only thing that would work. I’ve beaten a dog attacking mine with a leather lead as hard as I could and it had no affect on it whatsoever. Those modern polymer stirrups wouldn’t do it. You need a good 5” Shires stainless steel job.

That's good , my stirrups are heavy. Unfortunately they are a bit stiff to get off.

 

[conniegirl]

Just be careful not to hit the horse as well as then youve got a whole other problem to deal with

 

[Keith_Beef]

Hunt whip?

 

[twiggy2]

I used to ride with a parelli stick (I am not into parelli), the stick is long, heavy and orange, is grateful for waving at dogs and also holding out to the side to make cars give you more space, they are heavy though.

 

[Clodagh]

Just be careful not to hit the horse as well as then youve got a whole other problem to deal with

I’m quite sure I’d get the horses legs long before I got the dog.

 

[cauda equina]

A polo mallet might work

 

[littleshetland]

On another thread I expressed an interest in learning to ride with a 'Garrocha'.....this could be very useful.

 

[paddy555]

Or always carry a spare one as a neck strap Or are we including chucking the iron at the attacker too?!

to bliddy right we are. My stirrups are heavy enclosed box stirrups. I intend for the dog to have a serious headache.

 

[Quigleyandme]

That's good , my stirrups are heavy. Unfortunately they are a bit stiff to get off.

You’ll have to unbuckle and pull through. My goodness, this thread has taken a dark turn. The highways and byways populated by stirrup wielding amazons and Bob.

 

[Indy]

You’ll have to unbuckle and pull through. My goodness, this thread has taken a dark turn. The highways and byways populated by stirrup wielding amazons and Bob.

That's the funniest thing I've read on here.

 

[reynold]

There was an interview with a lady from the Horse Trust on the ITV London news on friday evening.

She said the horse was physically fine now - there was a clip of him out in the field and he looked very well - but she did mention that they were yet to see how he will cope mentally with returning to work.

He did look fab though.

 

[cauda equina]

If he has to be retired from police work I wonder if that will add to whatever penalties the owner faces?
Police horses must be pretty costly to buy and train, and to have a career ended like this would be such a waste of publc money quite apart from the welfare aspect

 

[Cortez]

On another thread I expressed an interest in learning to ride with a 'Garrocha'.....this could be very useful.

Well, that's what they're actually for of course; to keep the fighting bulls at bay out in the campo.