OUT OF CONTROL DOGS LEAVE HORSE DISTRESSED

[@zsofiapalfi5145]

I'm saying this as a dog owner. If you can't train your dog to come back in ANY situation when you call them, you should NEVER walk it off leash, and maybe you shouldn't have multiple dogs. Especially big ones. The horse and the rider handled the situation wonderfully! Respect!

[@flo__60]

exactly either the dog will obey every time or be in leash. I have spend to many holidays running after beefs that ran through fencing coincidently the days of organised hikes. There was so many complaints about rogue dogs that the hiking association decided to disband, the ladies managing it were pretty aged and too tired of today's hikers completely unmanageable, instructed to keep dogs on leashes permanently then proceed to release them as soon as out of the village...

[@rosehill9537]

Fellow dog owner I agree!!! Recall is the most important command!

[@wholesome122]

She is lucky they were a bunch of sheepdogs who were just scoping out the situation. Seems like the owners just had too many and didn’t know how to properly handle them. With sheepdogs you can usually just walk or run in the other direction and they will follow you away from the thing they were investigating. Instead they walked right up to the rider which was a dangerous maneuver.

[@Mr.Liam.]

So like 90% of dog owners that I encounter.

[@joannemead1065]

Disgusting behaviour. If people cannot control their dogs, the dogs should be on a leash or rehomed where they will receive proper handling.

[@mddmont]

What's sad is that the horse easily could've kicked and killed one of the dogs and the owner would have still blamed the horse and rider. Keep your damn dogs on a leash or have them under voice control and stop assuming everyone wants to interact with your dogs!

[@m4xypads4life]

Yea you can see that the horse did kick a bit

[@Emma-ym7hz]

Whenever i'm walking my dog and there's someone riding a horse nearby, I always keep well away and keep my distance. Not just because my collie is scared of horses and would bark, but also because of the distress it may cause the horse. It's just best for everyone.

[@YanDaBean]

I do agree with this but they are in a big field and it's foggy The people probably can't see the horse and it's perfectly acceptable to let your dog roam in an open space if you think it's safe

[@mddmont]

@@YanDaBean It's really not okay, though. Not being able to see the horse isn't an excuse, I'm fairly sure this is a public bridle way, not a dog park. If you're anywhere but your own land it's never 'safe'. And if you can't have your dongs under voice control, you should never let them off leash in any public space, period.

[@YanDaBean]

@@mddmont i agree in that it's not okay, my reply was just to your original last sentence :) they probably thought they were alone therefore it's probably not a case of assuming their dogs want to socialise with everyone but I understand that other people DO do that which I also agree with you on the last point, I just thought it didn't apply for this instance

[@raphmaster23]

You and your horse did fantastic. But man was it frustrating to watch the dog owner continously let his dogs run up on you guys.

[@pennywebb867]

Frustrating?!? I wish that good natured horse would have kicked at least one of those dogs into another field! That would have gotten the owner's attention! No sound so I can't hear what is being said.

[@raphmaster23]

@@pennywebb867 oh I totally agree 👍

[@minschib4347]

@@pennywebb867 i don’t agree with you… not completely. It should kick the Dog Owner, not the Dogs. It’s his fault!

[@christhebritt2231]

It truelly shows you how ignorant some dog owners can be.

[@waterright8484]

I don’t believe in truth, anyone should be kicked but the gentle men should have leashed his dogs especially since the black Shepard was almost kicked and I do understand how this situation is frustrating for someone who owns a horse and how upsetting it is to see your horse frightened and upset and not only possibly use lose hold of them and them start running away but in this situation luckily everything calmed down, the dogs just wanted to sniff, they just were excited and curious, that still doesn’t excuse what happened though. I’ll also say it’s a foggy day so if your dogs are running that far out from you off leash to the point where you can’t see them and you know people ride horse back on the same public land then the gentle men was even more mistaken to not have called them to stay within range of sight initially cause I myself take my boy off leash but always make sure he stays within sight and I’m checking my surroundings as we go and that he knows when I say to stay by me and come back that he does.

[@frenzyviz6296]

How appalling! I can’t believe that man just allowed his dogs to do that. I’m a dog owner and years ago a horse owner. There was no sound to the video but you did brilliantly well, & your horse. I feel so angry at that guy putting you & your horse in danger & giving dog owners a bad name.

[@blitz-o-byte]

you can read the body language of the owner at least the guy (it looked like there were two owners) and he was NOT the least concerned about trying to get his dogs under control at all.

[@formalpotato5874]

“Oh but they are really sweet” yea sir idc if ur dogs are JUST curious. Thats gonna scare a horse and cause it to kill your dog! I dont care about intentions.

[@formalpotato5874]

@@blitz-o-byte the dogs seemed curious but that does NOT make it ok. His dogs could get killed. Imagine being a horse swarmed by wolves. Thats how the horse sees it

[@kitkatinthehat]

I agree. Bad owner, bad dogs.

[@cglees]

Probably not his dogs. Someone probably paid him good money to walk their dogs

[@emilka2033]

Christ why did it take so long for them to finally get over and do something about their dogs?? Seriously people if your dogs don't have a reliable recall then don't let them off leash! It is dangerous for your dog and other hikers/cyclists/equestrians. Majority of public spaces have leash laws that will be incredibly costly to you if your dogs are off leash and they injure someone or other animals.

[@thorny1392]

They can let their dog run in the nature there was nobody

[@emilka2033]

@tHORNY The video literally shows the dogs harassing someone on horseback, what are you on about? Just because you don't immediately see someone in your vicinity doesn't mean it's safe to take dogs with no recall off lead. This dimwitted behavior gets both animals and people hurt 🙄

[@thorny1392]

@@emilka2033 so the dog cant go out without a leash ?

[@emilka2033]

@tHORNY if the dog has no recall, then yes, out in a public space, they absolutely need to be leashed.

[@evilsbrother8247]

@tHORNY i would have unloaded on those dogs with the whip.

[@lspthrattan]

The last time I had trouble with a dog while riding a horse, I was fortunate to be on a no-nonsense old gal who sent the dog running for home yelping. She never even broke stride. Lord I miss her. She was the most level headed horse I've ever known.

[@earlofsandwich7884]

Dman! She sounds more level headed than some people I know.

[@davidsmith663]

I had an Appy the same. he could hit anything first time at the gallop. A horse that can look after you and it's self is worth more than any amount of gold.

[@Blacksquareable]

Appaloosa? @@davidsmith663

[@notmyname9625]

See what i mean people? The only thing inside a horse owners mind is the sound of stamping hooves and an insatiable bloodlust that can never be fully quenched. Its the hardest type of possession to break because it requires a thorough exorcism on both the horse and their host person and even after they have both been exorcised the human still must stay away from the horse after or they will both become possessed again. Its the reason neolithic horse riding cultures of the pontic steppe decided to invade the rest of the known world in the era leading up to civilization. And the yamnaya after them, the huns, the mongorian empire, the comanche. The list goes on and on these are just some of the more infamous groups throughout history but anytime a culture embraces horses they end up on a war path shortly after. Every single time. I mean all the most evil ppl in history had horses. Do you think that is a coincidence?

[@lastmanstanding80]

@@notmyname9625 you sound insane.

[@davejlh4988]

Such a well trained calm and patient horse, amazing that it did not kick the dogs, especially while they were crowding around the hind legs!

[@Life_With_Lucy_]

But he did kick the black dog

[@notmyname9625]

Very well trained indeed… Trained by satan himself in the ways of demonic possession. Call and exorcist and save urself before its too late ❤

[@m4xypads4life]

The owner of the horse handled this rlly well Making sure to give the horse pats and everything

[@SagebrushRambles]

Really not rlly.

[@KiwiTheBird201]

@@SagebrushRambles u haven't watched you tube enough kid

[@pennywebb867]

Not to second guess but scratches for horse might have been better than pats since horse felt under attack. Good horse though, and rider.

[@lisap2405]

Not to forget her getting off as soon as possible to not be thrown off

[@Eros.n.pippins]

​@@lisap2405well, if she fell off she wouldve lost the horse. Even if she fell and held onto the reins, she wouldnt have been balanced enough if they pulled

[@willowbloomfield4402]

If you can't control that many dogs then you don't deserve them What a good horse

[@notmyname9625]

If u cant live life without riding horses then you are possessed by demonic entities. Dogs are gods creatures, horses belong to satan. The dogs did as they were supposed to and the horse showed they were right to be skeptical when it tried kicking them. Even when shown their true colors you are in denial. Thats how i know you are possessed

[@annajim3749]

Wow. I am speechless. The dogs' body language was rather playful, but they showed absolutely no respect. As if they have never seen a horse in their lives and absolutely had to sniff it. The owner of the dogs was really very naive.... if that had been my pony Jim, 3 of the 4 dogs would now have been lying on the ground bleeding, hit by hoof kicks.

[@susanadams3874]

....forget 'naive'....the dog owner was irresponsible and totally negligent in the way he refuses to control his dog pack.

[@barrynash1676]

What's with, * a dog showing respect " their not humans

[@fleurtherabbit]

@@barrynash1676 Are you under the impression that respect is a strictly human thing? Cause it’s not, not at all.

[@barrynash1676]

@@fleurtherabbit yes,yes I am.

[@saltyfroots9]

@@barrynash1676 dogs have to be taught respect just like people do. Respect is just a human word for them being able to respond to their environment/handler/other animals accordingly. If they can’t do that then they should be on leash.

[@Philliwolf5]

I hate people who can't and won't control their dogs. I live around the very types. I'm so sorry you and your horse had to go through this inconsiderate, highly dangerous situation.

[@lilskipper4683]

The sad thing is these people never learn even when dire consequences happen to them or their dogs they just don't learn.. Dog gets kicked and killed, dog gets hit by car.. They just never learn and it's honestly the reason I think a licence should be in place to own dogs again.

[@ness-ee]

@@lilskipper4683and a licence to breed

[@destinyedits4720]

Honestly.. you did so good protecting your horse, like when you scared two of the dogs with your whip when they tried to bite your horse, honestly.. people need to stop thinking horses are not dangerous.

[@toumabunshin7998]

They didn't want to bite it, they were friendly and just curious.

[@rabbitguts2518]

@@toumabunshin7998 It doesn't matter, the horse owner didn't know that and could've seriously injured him or his horse. The horse didn't know that and it's a prey animal being suddenly surrounded by, in its view, predators and could have caused the horse to kick and kill one of the dogs which is where all hell would break loose.

[@toumabunshin7998]

@@rabbitguts2518 I know that

[@waterright8484]

The black shepherd got really close but made no instance or body language to bite or attempt to nip, I agree with the horse rider, not knowing whether or not the dogs we’re going to do

[@theslayergaming6756]

The dog never went to bite u are wrong on saying it did but the owner should have stopped them

[@sjquaid1]

That was so frightening to watch. As a dog & a horse owner I find it sickening that that happened to you. A lot to be said for the level of relationship you have with that horse!!! He would not have hung about only for his was soothed by you. Blatant that those dogs are in pack mode. All going for the typical attack zones. Scarey! Well done you & very well done ickle horsey ❤️

[@Blacksquareable]

I'm glad you felt OK to dismount. When I was growing up the mandate was that you should never dismount but I think it's fine if it helps calm the horse and it enabled you to keep the dogs away a bit better and it's a change for the better, I think.

[@lizcopeman4569]

My daughter and her horse were chased of our local beach by huge hunting digs that were supposed to be on leash in that area. Scary and dangerous. And now a horse that doesn't trust dogs. To have so many dogs free and clearly zero control is criminal in my opinion. You handled this very well.. it is handy to have a quality water pistol filled with cloudy ammonia. It's a strong deterrent to dogs when sprayed in their general direction.

[@yakzivz1104]

a shotgun would be a better choice

[@tonyford6441]

it's not your opinion, it's criminal, fact

[@Jacky_115]

​@@yakzivz1104tf it's not the dogs fault, its the owners

[@E3ECO]

That's a good idea.

[@Blacksquareable]

Something that sprays? What a good idea! It could be some cheap perfume or anything the dogs won't like. That should be shared with other riders out there, too.

[@graciewhite-yq6ir]

This horse is very calm, if it was my mare I would have been on the ground and she would’ve been either full on bucking at the dogs or 3 miles in a random direction

[@chloelouisegolder4025]

i really dislike how the dogs owners didnt even care that their dogs were out of control, he didn't even try to call them back nor did he out their leads back on like why walk that many dogs and not give a toss when they are stressing out the horse and its owner, well done for not stressing too much and well done for making sure your horse was ok and didn't get hurt by the dogs. it's a shame there was no sound. you should be proud of how well you did in this situation. x

[@theslayergaming6756]

The dogs weren’t out of control if they were then they would have been biting the horse and the owner not being able to stop it

[@thomasturbato7021]

u like 99% of the comments (that also claim i got this and that) are a "city boy"... stop crying nothing appened... jezuz..

[@theslayergaming6756]

@@thomasturbato7021 what u mean

[@thomasturbato7021]

@@theslayergaming6756 it is a normal situation in place like this... is gonna happen again and again and again...

[@anadubar4819]

@@theslayergaming6756 They WERE trying to bite the horse's hind legs !!! Seriously, these dogs are VERY misbehaving. I would have taught them a lesson .... and the idiot dog owner as well. He deserves a painful lesson.

[@zoye1210-]

Wtf!? Some people should not be allowed to have dogs! Great job horse and rider! ❤️

[@horse_gamer1212]

Thank you to the rider for getting off and protecting your horse. You are super appreciated

[@charlottesaabyeelmstrm9842]

What is wrong with some dog owners!!! This is just SO sad, poor horse and girl!. My mare is always so scared of dogs after a simular experiance. Hate when dog owners are so stupid!!

[@rotinpeaces8496]

That collie tried nipping the horse.. all the dogs were out of control and though the shepherds only sniffed out of curiosity or play, that collie tried to nip. I saw that. All dogs..out of control and that dog owner would have lost a dog if that were me.. You did well protecting yourself and your companion. Great work! That dog owner..ugh..how frustrating!

[@-o_o_o_o_o_o_o_o-]

At what point did you see the collie trying to nip? The only time it was shown clearly trying to approach the horse it was doing what the shepherds (and dogs in general) were doing by trying to sniff the horse from behind. It was more wary of the horse, thus the stiffer body language but I definitely didn't see any nip. And I'm not defending the dog owner in any way, in fact his attitude and unwillingness to catch his dogs was absolutely infuriating, but people being aggressive towards the dogs in question is just unfair. None of them were aggressive and it was clear that they're unused to horses.

[@vvelvettearss]

@@-o_o_o_o_o_o_o_o- dude now you mention it even though the horse was nervous those dogs were actually pretty well behaved Milling around and sniffing the horse. They got playful but generally I didnt see them in attack mode. they could have been way worse and way more aggressive which Ive seen some dogs do that absolutley NEED to be on the lead but this pack...the horse could have done a lot worse as long as it wasnt so scared that it would have hurt them At least thats what I saw

[@-o_o_o_o_o_o_o_o-]

@@vvelvettearss Yeah, the dogs weren't being nasty at all. Just curious and clearly not used to horses. The one at fault is the owner who let their dogs off leash in an area where a horse could come across them and didn't try to catch them. Could've ended bad for the dogs, horse and or rider.

[@vvelvettearss]

@@-o_o_o_o_o_o_o_o- yus I agree . it was the owner. Im not gonna hate on him he kind of looked a bit out of touch with the situation tbh and nobody is perfect but... he did need to do better with that many large dogs I hope he learned from this!!

[@vvelvettearss]

@@-o_o_o_o_o_o_o_o- btw im not a horse owner but my previous silly cocker spaniel used to try to chase deer and cows sometimes! couldnt believr such a little dog would but dogs will be dogs . anyway im not making sense anymore goodnight xD

[@crazycat22]

How long did it take for the owner's to make an appearance and even then he made no attempt to put them on their leads.....the leads were around his neck 🤬 Well done you did a brilliant job in keeping your horse calm 🧡

[@myprophet1]

This happened to me when I was 12yrs old. My horse was actually bitten. From that day on every horse I have worked in the 50 intervening years I taught to chase dogs.

[@catpoke9557]

Those poor dogs could have easily died. Shame on anyone who puts their dogs at risk like this, especially since it doesn't just endanger the dog but stresses out another innocent animal too.

[@eilemoo3272]

Agree 100% - can you Imagine a pack of Big dogs like That runni g Loose in the countryside where there may well be Sheep - tge Owner of those Dogs does Not respect or Care for his Dogs or Others.

[@amandafortin640]

Good on you for keeping yourself calm enough to help keep your poor horse calm. You did a great job.

[@karenlee8068]

It's not the dogs it's the ignorant, inconsiderate, entitled useless owner who quite clearly has no idea where his dogs are and no intention of doing anything about the situation. You managed this situation so well, and your horse is amazing.

[@ldavies3815]

This just shows how easily a walk with multiple dogs can quickly turn into a pack hunt...digs should be under control at all times in the country as you never know what you may meet. The countryside belongs to everyone and it should feel safe to walk ir ride in it at all times..l get so angry with irresponsible dog owners..

[@lesleywilbourne7823]

What the hell is the matter with people ? No dog owner should have multiple dogs off leash without any bloody control ! You did well to get off safely and to keep your lovely horse as calm as possible. Many years ago, I had a problem with a dog when I was riding on the road. I couldn’t believe it but a guy with a staffie on a leas just let go of the lead. My mare was quite bombproof so I just asked her to stand. Of course the dog was darting round her legs so she was flicking her feet at him. I shouted at the guy to get the dog and he said your horse is going to kick me! I said just stand on the end of the lead if you’re afraid and I can move away. But he just stood there. Then I made the worst possible decision and tried to trot away. I did think he would grab his dog but he didn’t so the dog came with me. There was a pub car park so I pulled onto there so I could get off but the dog was now jumping up at her nose and she started spinning. I thought I had calmed her enough to,get my leg over but as I did, she went up in the air and having no stirrups and already out of the saddle, I hit the ground. My girl started galloping back down the road. The dog didn’t follow because when she landed back on the ground her hoof had cut straight through its leg (😢) Finally its owner arrived and picked it up. I refused to stay put even though one of the motorists who had stopped had called an ambulance for me. I had to find my horse. I felt sick thinking of what could happen to her on the road. There was no sign of her. Then someone asked me if I was looking for my horse and they told me she had gone up a side road and someone had managed to get hold of her and was keeping her in his allotment. Bless him! Thankfully Bomber had taken the first turning off the road up a lane to the start of the mountain on which she lived. The guy who caught her was lovely and stayed with me until my vet arrived as the reason she went up in the air was he had locked onto her knee! Fortunately there was no major damage. The vet suggested I get the dog owner to cover my bill but I had no idea who he was though I later heard he wasn’t prepared to pay for surgery on his dog so had it put to sleep. That still upsets me now because it was a beautiful young dog with a stupid owner.

[@vvelvettearss]

thats very sad :( thank goodness your mare was okay and that gentleman helped you find her! youre a very big person for being so patient and open minded even with an attacking dog and youre right. wasnt the dogs fault. They attack its what they do, its in them and they cant help it How sad that his owner got him put down :( good story and thanks for sharing

[@silverfox9004]

what was that guy's problem? why would he let go of the leash? in this case, letting his dog harass a powerful herbivore cost him his dog!

[@karenebevanswild115]

Having been a responsible dog owner, this infuriates and disgusts me.!!! It gets a bad name fir dig owners and dogs, and puts other animals and owners at risk. It orives some people aren't fit to have pets. There is nothing better than seeing someone have control of their dog, showing respect and love between them and respect for others.

[@nelltaylor8171]

Not sure why this just popped up on my feed. Dog owners like this make my blood boil. No attempt whatsoever to catch the dogs. Well done to the rider and the horse. Thank goodness they were safe. ❤

[@joanneday7518]

Love this horsey. You did so well. My dog has no recall, due to this he is NEVER let off lead outside of my property. It's not that hard. I'd hate for him to scare or hurt anyone in his excitement. Never walk a pack like that unless you can recall each dog and have them under control at all times. Well done to you and horsey

[@anjaknatz7157]

This is what psychologicaly ist called passive aggressive behavior. Sometimes to do nothing about something realy bad is worse than acting out.

[@gingerkucharczyk7777]

Being a former horse owner, who use to go on Ling rides would encounter such issues. We called County Sheriff's dept to find out what our legal standings were. We were told if the dog comes at us off leash, into the road or attacks our horse we can do what it takes to protect our horse and ourselves from the dog. This also goes for if you are walking your dog on a leash and a dog comes out of the homeowners yard. Been there, 20 stitches later trying to protect my dog who was just 14 months old at the time, light enough for me to pick up and get to my shoulder, but the pitt bull kept jumping up at her and eventually knocked me off balance. Had the home owner not come running out when he did, I don't know what kind of damage he would have done to my dog, I got the worst of it. If you can't contain or have excellent recall then take the necessary precautions. Otherwise Don't get a dog.

[@leahdamron9856]

Your horse was so very well behaved and you did an amazing job keeping him/ her calm. It was hard to see who was protecting who😊 it’s clear to see how much your horse loves and trust’s you! It’s sad that the owner of those beautiful German Shepherds let their dogs behave that way! Any of those dogs could have been kicked and hurt really bad and that would have been entirely the owner’s fault!

[@Holly-ws8qj]

The horse could of also been hurt rlly bad too, if one of the dogs decided to bite it or attack it. The dogs could of been killed by the horse, and the dogs could of done just as bad damage to the horse as well

[@yakzivz1104]

the horse had every right to kick one of their heads off- then they would have learned their lesson.

[@nightingale58]

I have owned dogs for years. When ever I encounter a horse and rider, I immediately get my dog back on the lead. I get off the track, and make my dog sit next to me, and let the horse and rider past. It’s simply called good manners.

[@lynnfielding4942]

Dogs....and even kids. I was out on a trail ride once when 3 kids came running over from the nearby village. I thought they just wanted to see or pet the horse...but they started yelling and throwing rocks at us. Seriously. We spoke the same language and I couldn't get them to grow a brain.

[@Flugkaninchen]

I once met a family, with a boy holding a stick and waving with it. I politely asked him to hold the stick still as we pass, and just as we were passing he waved the stick again with a huge grin on his face. That brat tried to spook the horses on purpose and the parents said nothing. We had a 12-year-old on her Haflinger with us and we're close to a busy road we had to cross to get back to the stables.

[@adayinthelifeofmypets3897]

I don't have the words to express how I'm feeling right now........ speechless. keep the dogs on a lead if you can't control them, suppose it was a child, I shudder to think. well done to that rider xx

[@AliKhan-yx1dy]

Good job to the horse owner he handled the situation well and tryd to keep the horse calm

[@leedewsnap6060]

A very dangerous and stressful situation for all concerned. It happened to me once with a pack of stray dogs in Brunei. If I had got off they would have bitten me so I had to stay on my terrified horse and walk one step at a time feeling like I was sitting on a time bomb as my horse was so terrified. Thankfully someone spotted us and drove over to scare the dogs off. If those dogs were with someone, he should have come over and leashed the dogs immediately. This brought bsck memories scary!

[@traceybullard2199]

It makes me so angry!😡 I have ridden most of my life and have been in this situation multiple times. I have explained to the dog owners that one kick in the head from a shooed horse could kill their dog and they've laughed in my face! I have been abused and sworn at. Clipped by car's over taking, it's not easy hacking out! 😳

[@fjeldfross9327]

I know a mare who chases dogs running Up to her and tries to stomp them to death,If her owner isnt nearby. With her Rider, she will give one or two warning Kicks, after that she aims to kill. this Guy didnt even seem to understand how serious and Dangerous this Situation was and maybe would even dare to blame horse and owner If someone would have been injured, because " they are just curious, so friendly". Hate those Kind of people, so glad you and your horse handled it so Well.

[@tony_w839]

the mare has the instinct to defend against killer predators.

[@hansmemling2311]

Problem with a lot of these dog owners besides being delusional about their dog is that they are so slow to react.

[@HollyJordan15]

That’s an absolute disgrace. Always know where your dogs are especially in the country especially for this reason. You handled it so well. If the dogs got injured that would be on him.

[@jolandahuisman8007]

You and your horse did great, it's afwul that people not put their dogs on the leash knowing what happing in front at them shame on them it could be ended really badly, well done to you and your horse 🐎 💜

[@keryeeastin4022]

Wow.... Just wow.... You did wonderful in reasuring your horse you were there for him and I do believe you kept this situation as best you could. Your horse is a rockstar

[@barbarabrown9269]

“Oh he’s just playing!!” The stupid owners always say. “He thinks your horse is just a big dog!” Hahaha. “he’s still a puppy”. “Your horse better not kick my dog in the head!!”. I have heard it all. I also either turn the horse I am on towards the mutt and charge it aggressively, or of if I am on a thoroughbred I simply take off at a gallop. Amazingly dogs will not pursue a horse for long when it runs. Been there, have several Tee shirts. .

[@ericabressie1458]

I admire how well you handled this. If I tell a strange dog to leave me and my horse and they don’t leave…. I’m fighting. I don’t trust dog owners or their dogs behavior from people like this dog owner.

[@anniehill2547]

Wow it’s amazing how your horse is so well behaved that it just let the dogs run up on it and sniff him and stuff. props to you!

[@roc-r6x]

I am pretty sure my horse would be like, oh cool, at least 3 dogs are leaving with broken jaws...Bammmm. High fives all around.

[@carolineridlington5010]

Wow ...he had those dogs under control didn't he...🤦‍♀️....when he caught them up...he looked like he was joining in with the dogs....well done you...💐

[@calador1918]

This happened to my mum several years ago with a very highly strung jumping mare. Her horse was badly bitten and ended up needing several visits from the vet, and one of the three dogs that attacked her ended up being killed from a kick to the head. The owner was hysterical trying to get the dogs under control but they never should have been off leash. Multiple deer and other wildlife in the area to say nothing of the free roaming sheep. Horrible experience for everyone concerned and so easily avoided

[@nannymouse2180]

Ugh. This reminds me of the day my friends and I went on a hack... someone literally unleashed their dog on us while we were passing by. Some dog owners are just incredibly irresponsible.

[@katmac5609]

And if a dog gets kicked, the owner will blame it on the horse! I have dogs & if they ever did this they would not be allowed back to this area. This could have went wrong so many ways! Great work helping the horse though this situation.

[@cathyguy9241]

I used to have a horse that wouldn't have put up with those dogs running up on her like that. She's in heaven now.

[@cathyanderson8133]

Anyone who can't control their dogs shouldn't have them

[@savagesweetheart90]

I find it hilarious that "animal lovers" here in the comment section would want to harm another animal for an owner's idiotic mistake. Whatever happened to blame the owners not the animals?

[@beverleybalshaw9119]

Same here! I've just posted my thoughts on that. I was confronted by a loose dog out on my horse years ago. I certainly didn't want the dog to be injured or killed. I've had dogs too, and would never put my dogs in such a dangerous situation.

[@jesusisapisces]

@@savagesweetheart90 dogs aren't animals. They're vermin.

[@carolinehoward180]

Omg this is absolutely appalling. That owner made no serious attempt to get those dogs under control. Your horse is an absolute gem 💕😭

[@EEEEEEEEmmy]

The owner of those dogs is stupid. My horse would have gone crazy, and so would many!! Did that owner not think "Oh it's a horse I should keep my dogs under control" It annoys me so much. Poor horse!!

[@jennigee51]

I'm absolutely appalled that the dog owners allowed this to happen! Respect to the horse owner, and the lovely horse, who was probably frightened!!

[@beverleybalshaw9119]

My heart went out to these two souls 😢. One dog is bad enough but 4?!!!😡. Obviously the rider wouldn't want the dogs injured also as she dismounted and tried to shoo them away to protect them, while protecting her beloved mount. A real animal lover 😍. A few have commented how the dogs deserved a kick in the head! 😱. It's solely down to the owners to control their dogs if they don't want their dogs injured or killed. Some owners just don't have anything between their ears!! 😮

[@Jacky_115]

exactly! its the owners fault, not the dogs

[@mcflurry8171]

You handles that situation SO WELL!! Dismounting your horse was a great decision. When a dog attacks whichever horse i am riding, i am mostly worried about the dogs as the horse beneath me weighs over 20x as much as a dog.

[@woodlandwhimsyoftrenton8978]

Omg, people suck hard!!! Im glad you and your horse were ok.

[@James-gx4ix]

Yeah you do

[@cyflym11]

My heart was in my mouth watching that. I'd have been terrified. I couldn't get off my horse in those circumstances as I'd never hold him yet I've known people who have been badly injured when their horses bolted after being harassed by dogs. It's an impossible choice what to do for the best. I'm always so grateful when people put their dogs on the lead and it's not really much to ask is it.

[@averdantcryptid]

1. That environment is super pretty. 2. Recall should be a common command taught to dogs, just like sit and lay down are.

[@whitneybroughton7534]

Must have been scary!! Especially with so many of them.

[@ObjectionHearsay-jj6tu]

As a horse AND dog owner, this was upsetting. Those dogs could’ve easily gotten kicked and died and yet i’ll bet the owner would’ve still blamed the horse and/or rider. It was a lack of respect and I’m glad you handled it so well.

[@Kat-mu8wq]

Agreed. Dog owners need to understand horses are prey animals, if they feel threatened by a dog or other animal that's too close, they will defend themselves. Mine prefers to bite than kick. Ears pinned, teeth showing and launch at the animal. Otherwise he is a very sweet boy, but quite protective of his mum. 😂

[@Jasonslittlesister1]

I think I would have called the cops on that dog owner! Irresponsible! And I'm saying this as a dog owner myself! Glad you and your horse are okay. You did a very smart and good job projecting the both of you.

[@davidtravis3979]

Lucky this happened in the UK. In the US, an incident like this could easily get the dogs shot. Kudos to the rider for managing his horse so well. At least one animal here has the benefit of good training.

[@sherryroberts7716]

I am quite amazed at the composure of the horseback rider. I would not have been so kind.

[@MurakamiTenshi]

The horse showed amazing restraint. One of these dogs almost got their head caved in by the kick.

[@bettinakern2470]

I always stayed on my horse. After one or two warnings to the dog owners I let my horse „solve“ the situations. 😆 very painful for the dogs. She was quick and precise.

[@АлисаАмаева-л1й]

Очень опасно... укусила бы одна собака, начали бы кусать и другие. Стая... Ох опасная ситуация...

[@sockpuppetco]

Yikes! Good reminder to carry a crop- even if your horse doesn't need it, it might come in handy.

[@marharytaholub1225]

I like how horse feels safe with rider

[@averycheesypotato]

If the dogs would get this excited over a horse in farm country, then they’re just sheep killers waiting to happen. Owner should be fined for such negligent behaviour, at the very least!

[@danielleharrison5765]

People keep your dogs on a leash you will never know when there is a horse car or more dogs or people remember keep your dog on a leash I saw a video of this Horse he or she was doing some cross-country with his or her rider dog was chasing after the horse dog was so lucky that the horse to not kick just like this video the dog was lucky that the horse did not kick

[@richardmuskett931]

I once had a large dog jumping up and snapping at my face . The owner just said "it's alright . He won't hurt you ". Some dog owners are just unbelievable . The dog owner in the video seemed to be in a similar category .

[@justinneill5003]

Very tricky situation, single handedly having to calm the horse whilst keeping several dogs at bay from all directions; well done for that. The dogs were showing signs of invoking the pack instinct at one point. Buy yourself a huntsman’s whip and learn how to use it from the saddle.

[@x0xFusselx0x]

As a dog owner and horse lover I can barely watch this. Not only is it dangerous, if the horse spooks and rans off it's also dangerous for the dogs if they get kicked. I had a similar situation with my young dog just a while ago. We passed two riders on horses just fine and were already quite a bit away when she suddenly turned back and ran after them. Thankfully she kept a lot of distance from the horses just barking her throat out. The riders took it with a lot of humor since she was still very much a puppy. But she hasn't been off leash since.

[@alinakopus]

какой кошмар, аж сердце в пятки ушло. хозяин даже не пытался взять собак на поводок

[@TheDunc1]

There are some stupid selfish people in this world. Clearly you handled the situation magnificently.

[@gillianmaxted1856]

My mare would have just attacked those dogs, she doesn't put up with bad manners.

[@Lynx_Animat3]

I have a dog and I am an expert dog owner but if a dog is bringing its “pack” to my horse out of control and attempting to bite it it’s getting wacked with the stick-

[@AndrewDaley-lr9qg]

Expert are we. 🤣🤣

[@nicolepaigehensberg1586]

i would have shouted, “get your bloody dogs under control”. like that’s not a great dog owner to do that sort of thing-

[@cathytice6370]

Addendum: situational kicking by equines should not be discouraged.

[@Horseluvver]

Guy has ZERO control over his dogs. Like, NONE.

[@Kenny-bj2zq]

Man those dogs got lucky that horse didn't kick them and shatter there jaw I am amazed you were able to keep horse so calm. I am glad nothing happened you could tell the dogs were just playing and looked very healthy owners definitely take care of them and good for them taking dogs on walks. They elderly so probably in future just take one or two and not the whole pack on walks and definitely have them on a leash if you see horses or other dogs around

[@bellatrix93_.50]

my horse would have probably killed one of the dogs with a kick i love him and i trust him with my life but hes extremly sensitive and when it comes to fight or flight he mostly goes for fight c.c .. so really impressive how this was handled by the owner and a really brave horse right there

[@OLBICHL]

XD look at that guy... totally clueless and overwhelmed by that situation... luckily it didn't escalate, no thanks to him

[@Game_Source]

*Out of Control German Shepherds Leave Horse Distressed*

[@crazycatrampage7224]

Imagine what you would do when you were playing Red Dead Redemption and a wolf approached you and scared your horse 😎.

[@winterserpent6966]

He didn’t try to do anything I’m so glad you and your horse are ok.

[@odever6585]

That horse could of killed a dog, I don’t blame the dogs its natural to be curious but the owners should of handled that a lot better.

[@Dares9]

This is insane. Dog people are something else man

[@AndrewDaley-lr9qg]

So are people on horse. You get good dog owners a bad dog owners same with people out riding horses.

[@morganholman1274]

I have no idea how many times I yelled “Kick him!” while watching this 😅

[@midxclappers4888]

This is why I E collar trained my Doberman…there needs to be a consequence for disobeying a re-call. To many people let there dogs totally off leash with no way to apply pressure from a distance

[@denisejay1796]

Some people don't use their heads the owner of the dogs should of stopped it the rider could of got thrown from the horse and got hurt or killed To me the dog owners didn't care 😡

[@gemmahedges653]

That irresponsible dog owner should not have his dogs off lead when they clearly are uncontrollable and it was making me so angry that even when he did finally get to them he still did nothing to gain control of his dogs,well done to you for staying calm although I bet it was a very scary situation for you and your horse bless you but you handled it like a pro xx

[@sagorskinadine3855]

Boor wie ich das hasse, der Reiter steigt ab aber der Hundebesitzer kann seine Hunde nicht an die Leine nehmen, unmöglich, der sollte keine Hunde haben.

[@Kugal83]

Make sure the owner understands that if they don't take care of their dogs then they will LOSE them.

[@pingviniyssirloaf858]

У нас в городе несколько конюшен и когда я гуляю со своим псом в лесу и издалека замечаю лошадей я тут же подзываю его к себе, потому как боюсь за его жизнь. Лошадь очень опасное животное, она с лёгкостью может убить собаку (и не только). Владелец собак на видео - идиот.