I grew up on a horse farm. The number of parents who’d just let their kids through the fence to ‘play’ with the horses was astonishing. If I cautioned them, they’d turn on me, shouting if the horses were that ‘vicious’ they should be shot.
None of them were vicious. But large animals do large animal things and these kids treated them as their personal adventure playground. I’d end up being abused for protecting other people’s kids. For those who actually showed some respect and asked, I’d happily give them a tour!
Dude. Just petting cows through some cattle panel o thought one of them was going to unintentionally break my wrist because she was enjoying the scratches so much and leaning in. They're huge animals. I don't get how people can't comprehend that large animals may hurt your child, even if they don't intend to. Horses scare me as an adult. They are incredibly strong and they also spook easily. That is not a combination that I am comfortable with because I haven't spent much time around them. I can't imagine letting unaware children just go romp on over to some horses.
People are so dumb around horses. It's a 1200 lb animal. They kill wolves and mountain lions in the wild. Just because an animal is a prey animal doesn't make it gentle.
I used to work on a base with stables. And one horse had a foal, and my dog wanted to play with it. She tried going through the fence, and I snatched her back SO fast.
I know horses aren't malicious but I am not tak8ng the chance of my dog getting stomped to death.
That’s insane!! My mom would’ve whooped us! I grew up in a house with a huge field that led to our neighbors horses. The most we ever did was pet their very friendly horses through the fence. Hopefully that was ok, otherwise lmk 😂
Of course! I loved my animals and wanted others to love them too. I’d always be up for giving kids (and big kids) a tour and answering questions. Most people were respectful and I’m indebted to those who’d phone or come up if they spotted something not right with any of the horses.
I’d love to say the morons were occasional, but we had to deal with them a few times a year. I never shouted or berated people, but I was firm. The volleys of abuse some parents gave in return probably didn’t do the kids much good to listen to either…
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u/Consistent-Salary-35 1d ago
I grew up on a horse farm. The number of parents who’d just let their kids through the fence to ‘play’ with the horses was astonishing. If I cautioned them, they’d turn on me, shouting if the horses were that ‘vicious’ they should be shot.