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As a horseback rider and dog owner, horses can think that anything is scary. They can have seen it 1000 times before and to us it might seem silly to spook but horses are prey and they don't take chances.
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Very true! I have 3 horses and two dogs. My horses are with my dogs all day everyday. However, while we are trail riding, occasionally the horses will spook at the dogs running through the bushes or running up at them from a weird angle (as Elocin said). Sometimes the horses can spook while they are in the corall and the dogs due something out of the ordinary. Although this is rare and my horses do not spook easily it DOES happen! I think that is very aweful of your neighbors to have your dogs labled as dangerous though. I also think that it is downright disgusting that they hit your dog with a post hole digger. That is uncalled for entirely, they are animals and it doesn't seem that your dogs meant harm. I often ride past my neighbors and their dogs run up to greet us on the road. My horse is pretty use to it, but all the same you should always be on your gaurd. Also, if I were to be thrown off because my neighbors dog spooked my horse accidentally. 1) I wouldn't be angry with dog, especially to the degree of striking it with a tool. 2) I would not have it labeled as dangerous. While riding horses you always stand the chance of injury. You should be extra vigilant when there are dogs about. However, if the dogs came at me agressivly I would be very upset. I still, however, would not hit it (unless in self-defense) or have it labled as dangerous. I would talk to my neighbors about it and ask that they kept their dogs on their property. If problems presisted I would take it to animal control.
I think there is something very fishy going on here. A cliche yes, but it applies. Have you talked to them personally about this entire situation? If my dogs spooked my neighbors horses and someone was thrown off, I'd definatly be contacting them to apologize and talk it over no matter the situation! Yes, you should keep your dogs on your property whether it's fencing, leashing, or watching them constantly while they are outside.
Please keep us updated on the situation! Good Luck and get AS MUCH INFORMATION as you can!
That just doesn't sound right...Obviously these people have been looking for an excuse and this is a perfect opportunity...I hope everything goes well for you and your dogs.Let us know how things work out!
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