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Self defense on the trail

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#1 · (Edited by Moderator)
A very helpful video posted on another forum that I think everyone should watch, especially younger riders.


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The link given no longer works...sorry.
 
#6 ·
wow neat video! i have been threatened on a trail before but not to be attacked, we were crossing some land and (it was not this guys land and we DID have permission to be there) it was me, my sister, her friend, and I. we were riding through and then when we came back through he had parked his huge tractor on the trail so we couldn't get back out, we had to cross through some huge thorns and briars, and he came up to us cursing, in front of the 2 kids (10 yr old, and 8 yr old) threatening us and telling us he would shoot at us and stuff if he caught us back there again, and that he would call the cops (even though it wasn't his land) ahhh the people these days...

but if someone tried to attack me like in the ^^ above video... i would be freaked and i have no idea what my horse would do lol just cluck and squeeze and hope my training was enough to send her off and away in a lope!
 
#7 ·
I believe he's local - Scott Hansen. About Scot Hansen He gives demonstrations in person at the Expos every year. Also I've heard about his clinics, but never had a chance to attend one. He's a fun guy.
 
#10 ·
That was a good "heads up" reminder that there is danger on the trails and it isn't always from your horse. Thanks.
 
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#13 ·
I never thought someone would attack me while on a horse, let alone be able to pull me off. Great advice. I'll have to practice it sometime.
 
#14 ·
Wow i never even thought about being attacked on the trail!
Rena would kick his butt xD
He didnt really think about if you had a knife (which maybe its only me that carries onee of those on the trail, lol) going for my knife would be my first reaction xD But i guess the only think you could really do is jab at his hand.... lol
 
#15 ·
I had one time I was riding double with my son and ha a gut feeling a man approaching us had less than the best intentions. Deciding not to risk it I wrapped one arm tightly around my son, the other on the saddle horn, pointed Poco straight thru the gap around the man and let him go. The guy never woulda stood a chance we were GONE. Lol.
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#17 ·
Really cool video, I've never been threated on the trail but I had a soccer mom call the cops on my friend and I because we were riding to close to her kids on are riding path. Well the horse I was riding has horrid issue's with people coming up to her on the trail, She sweats and freaks out. Lets just say it was an interesting situation when we were surrounded by cop cars at night and the officers came down the bank to us at night my horse was not having any of it. haha let just say I told them to let my horse know they were there or my horse was going to freak. Sorry random story.
 
#18 ·
I've had a deer hunter come up to me with a gun (out of season mind you) and start threatening us about calling the cops and how he first thought the horses were deer, blah blah blah. That's probably the most dangerous time to be riding is during hunting season. Those deer hunters usually are a little drunk to start out with and carrying weapons and then you go and tick them off by riding past their hunting grounds....but I carry a knife on the trail and try to stay off private property unless I've been given permission. Luckily I live in such a small town though most of the people are nice and just stop and talk to us.
 
#19 ·
I never ride alone unless its right on the property I ride on. And if a man approached my horse in a threatening manner we would be so gone. He was abused by men so I wouldn't have to ask him twice to get the heck outta dodge! Now my friend's horse Rascal loves people so that wouldn't work as well.
 
#22 ·
You can only hope the attacker isn't yielding a gun like a lot of people these days, but great video.

I would just charge off in a gallop [take the guy on a date, according to the video] and pray he can't run as fast as my ex boyfriend who could out run my horse, haha.
 
#97 ·
You can only hope the attacker isn't yielding a gun like a lot of people these days, ....
Sorry old thread, but backreading and had to comment.

I started wearing a .357 Rugar on my hip when I was commuting on the urban freeways on a Harley. Worked well to keep people a "safe distance away". No reason I shouldn't do the same on a horse - should serve the same purpose ... :wink:

[FWIW: AZ is an open carry, no CCW-permit-required state]

-Dutch
 
#26 ·
The only problem with taking them for a ride is if someone like me attached you. I volunteered with a therapy riding group for years helping hold the kids on at a trot and sometimes a horse gets spooked and takes off at a canter. A handful of mane or grabbing the pommel and holding a stirrup and a person can keep up with a cantering horse long enough to snag a reign and spin it towards around themselves if they know how.
 
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