Hello and happy Friday, everyone! Here’s what you and your barn buddies will be discussing during the upcoming long weekend.
Horse Kicks Lifeguard on Beach Get Our Free Weekly Enewsletter About Horses {{#already_subscribed}} {{already_subscribed}} {{/already_subscribed}} {{#incorrect_email}} {{incorrect_email}} {{/incorrect_email}} {{#success}} Thanks for subscribing. {{/success}} There is some error. The human/horse interaction that was captured here over the weekend is a stark reminder of the power and unpredictability of wild horses. These types of interactions can happen in an instant, even to National Park Service personnel who have been trained to move horses from the beach. Help prevent this scenario from happening in the first place by folllowing these simple tips:* Please do not make food or water available to the horses.* When possible, keep food safely stored in a vehicle. If food must be brought to the beach, store it in a sturdy zippered bag or in a cooler that is secured shut with a strap.* Give the horses their space. Move at least a bus length away when a horse approaches. Do not try to save your belongings; wait until the horse is out of the area.*Wild horses communicate. Watch for pinned ears and sudden movements, as they indicate agitation that can lead to kicking and biting.Unfortunately, incidents like this happen every year. The lifeguard in the video suffered minor abrasions but was otherwise unhurt. Regardless of your comfort level around horses remember that the wild horses are powerful, unpredictable animals. Posted by Assateague Island National Seashore on Wednesday, September 2, 2015
Horse Kicks Lifeguard on Beach
The human/horse interaction that was captured here over the weekend is a stark reminder of the power and unpredictability of wild horses. These types of interactions can happen in an instant, even to National Park Service personnel who have been trained to move horses from the beach. Help prevent this scenario from happening in the first place by folllowing these simple tips:* Please do not make food or water available to the horses.* When possible, keep food safely stored in a vehicle. If food must be brought to the beach, store it in a sturdy zippered bag or in a cooler that is secured shut with a strap.* Give the horses their space. Move at least a bus length away when a horse approaches. Do not try to save your belongings; wait until the horse is out of the area.*Wild horses communicate. Watch for pinned ears and sudden movements, as they indicate agitation that can lead to kicking and biting.Unfortunately, incidents like this happen every year. The lifeguard in the video suffered minor abrasions but was otherwise unhurt. Regardless of your comfort level around horses remember that the wild horses are powerful, unpredictable animals.
Posted by Assateague Island National Seashore on Wednesday, September 2, 2015
Help APD Name Newest Members of Horse Mounted Unit!APD has two new members, but they don’t have names. We need help!… Posted by Albuquerque Police Department on Thursday, September 3, 2015
Help APD Name Newest Members of Horse Mounted Unit!APD has two new members, but they don’t have names. We need help!…
Posted by Albuquerque Police Department on Thursday, September 3, 2015
That’s it for this week. Have a great Labor Day weekend!
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Leslie Potter is a graduate of William Woods University where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Equestrian Science with a concentration in saddle seat riding and a minor in Journalism/Mass Communications. She is currently a writer and photographer in Lexington, Ky. Potter worked as a barn manager and riding instructor and was a freelance reporter and photographer for the Horsemen's Yankee Pedlar and Saddle Horse Report before moving to Lexington to join Horse Illustrated as Web Editor from 2008 to 2019. Her current equestrian pursuits include being a grown-up lesson kid at an eventing barn and trail riding with her senior Morgan gelding, Snoopy.
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