October 31, 2008: Horse versus Dog

Undertoad · 10-31-2008, 10:38 AM

This one comes along without any attribution or story, but it's not hard to believe.

I myself saw a horse and a dog fight in my youth.

It started out with the dog wanting a bit of fun - playing like he would with any other dog, repeatedly nipping at the horse's heels. Giving him the business.

The horse, who was generally very good-natured, didn't enjoy the game; and after a few minutes of it, was getting tired. Eventually he kind of fell over on his side. The dog took the opportunity to take one more nip at the horse's heels -- except that the heels were now free to kick out, which the horse did, catching the dog's midsection.

The dog wasn't seriously injured, but it did run across the yard making the traditional "yipe-yipe-yipe" sound that a hurt dog will make.

Sundae · 10-31-2008, 10:45 AM

Ah now I've read that this is a horse & dog that play together and enjoy their "fights" with no damage coming to either.
I'll try to track down where I read it and post it as a source.

Sundae · 10-31-2008, 10:50 AM

From The Sun (the shame, the shame)

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The 12-year-old colt tries to give the seven-year-old Belgian Shepherd a cheeky nip at a farm in Buchkoebel, Germany.

It begins with farm owner Jurgen Schmidt making his way down to the stables each morning to let his horses out.

Taking seven-year-old Freya, who is the farm’s working dog with him, Jurgen waits until all the other horses have left the stables before he allows the two friends to play.

“They have been playing this game since Freya was a pup,” said Jurgen, 52.

“They chase each other around each day and none of them has ever been harmed. It is incredible.”

Flint · 10-31-2008, 10:54 AM

After all, what is a horse? It's just a very big dog. /Jack Handey

lumberjim · 10-31-2008, 11:15 AM

reminds one of the donkey vs. mountain lion series of photos that we've had on here a couple times.

lumberjim · 10-31-2008, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Flint

After all, what is a horse? It's just a very big dog. /Jack Handey

actually, a bear is closer to a big dog... in my mind anyway.

Flint · 10-31-2008, 11:42 AM

Bears don't have hooves.

amykins · 10-31-2008, 11:50 AM

It's okay...they're just horsing around. That's all...

HungLikeJesus · 10-31-2008, 11:51 AM

Good point.

lumberjim · 10-31-2008, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by lumberjim

actually, a bear is closer to a big dog... in my mind anyway.

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Originally Posted by Flint

Bears don't have hooves.

yeah.... that's true. neither do dogs.

Clodfobble · 10-31-2008, 12:42 PM

Jim, this is Flint you're talking to here...

birdclaw · 10-31-2008, 12:47 PM

Flicka vs Rin Tin Tin. This Christmas there will be no peace on earth.

glatt · 10-31-2008, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Flint

After all, what is a horse? It's just a very big dog. /Jack Handey

How does horse taste with A-1 steak sauce anyway?

After all, what is hamburger? It's ground horse.

Gravdigr · 10-31-2008, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Flint

After all, what is a horse? It's just a very big dog. /Jack Handey

A horse is a dog, of course of course...

Kasszia · 11-01-2008, 12:30 AM

My two horses love chasing dogs. In fact, a few weeks ago, the neighbor's great dane got into the horse pasture, and my younger mustang went after the dog... Yeah, I laughed. I was very tired of the dog coming over constantly. I don't know what would have happened if the dog hadn't been able to get through the fence.

10-31-2008, 10:38 AM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	October 31, 2008: Horse versus Dog This one comes along without any attribution or story, but it's not hard to believe. I myself saw a horse and a dog fight in my youth. It started out with the dog wanting a bit of fun - playing like he would with any other dog, repeatedly nipping at the horse's heels. Giving him the business. The horse, who was generally very good-natured, didn't enjoy the game; and after a few minutes of it, was getting tired. Eventually he kind of fell over on his side. The dog took the opportunity to take one more nip at the horse's heels -- except that the heels were now free to kick out, which the horse did, catching the dog's midsection. The dog wasn't seriously injured, but it did run across the yard making the traditional "yipe-yipe-yipe" sound that a hurt dog will make.

10-31-2008, 10:45 AM	#2
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Ah now I've read that this is a horse & dog that play together and enjoy their "fights" with no damage coming to either. I'll try to track down where I read it and post it as a source. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

10-31-2008, 10:54 AM	#4
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	After all, what is a horse? It's just a very big dog. /Jack Handey __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

10-31-2008, 11:15 AM	#5
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	reminds one of the donkey vs. mountain lion series of photos that we've had on here a couple times. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

10-31-2008, 11:42 AM	#7
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	Bears don't have hooves. __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

10-31-2008, 11:50 AM	#8
amykins Alphabetarian Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 12	It's okay...they're just horsing around. That's all...

10-31-2008, 11:51 AM	#9
HungLikeJesus Only looks like a disaster tourist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: above 7,000 feet Posts: 7,208	Good point. __________________ Keep Your Bodies Off My Lawn SteveDallas's Random Thread Picker.

10-31-2008, 12:42 PM	#11
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Jim, this is Flint you're talking to here... __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

10-31-2008, 12:47 PM	#12
birdclaw putting the "g" in flight Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 145	Flicka vs Rin Tin Tin. This Christmas there will be no peace on earth.

11-01-2008, 12:30 AM	#15
Kasszia Lurking for fun and profit. Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: State of Insanity Posts: 45	My two horses love chasing dogs. In fact, a few weeks ago, the neighbor's great dane got into the horse pasture, and my younger mustang went after the dog... Yeah, I laughed. I was very tired of the dog coming over constantly. I don't know what would have happened if the dog hadn't been able to get through the fence.

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