[Ruth A.]

Well, I have learned a lot about horses on this thread.

You know, if the kid had been in school as he was supposed to be instead of riding around carefree, he would have been okay. He was in the worng place at the wrong time and sometimes that turns out to be very, very bad.

[jocon307]

"Well, I have learned a lot about horses on this thread."

Me too. I knew they were big and powerful, but I didn't realize they were so agressive. Racehorses, yes, but other horses, no.

Living in the big city I don't run into too many horses, except police horses, but I'll be giving them all a wider bearth from now on.

[HairOfTheDog]

Well, I have learned a lot about horses on this thread.

I hope not.

There are dangers and things to be cautious about with horses.... but this story is not representative of that danger, nor are most of the comments. This is a freak accident, and a few posters who had bad ponies have commented on the thread.

Most accidents with horses are indeed accidental.... the fault of a large animal doing someting unexpected.... but not because he was out to get you or bit your arm off.