Wow, that was one of most crazy things I've seen a horse do. I'm a vet, so I've seen horses that kick, but biters scare me even worse. Kudos for them showing that you sometimes can't help all animals...
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I'm curious what happened. That poor horse and I really like that Buck emphasized that it was her fault, not the horse's fault. I also hope that she had her other studs cut and hopefully got rid of them.
After working at a breeding facility (for a vet, actually), I don't see the point in keeping studs or if you do, they need to have manners and they need to earn their nads. You can have a wonderful, mindful stud, but it takes the right kind of person and the right kind of horse (confirmation and mind).
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Also, there are enough pretty, good-tempered horses out there with their balls intact. No reason to breed just OK, bat-sh!t insane ones.
shareI agree that when breeding, one should consider the responsibility of what type animal one might be setting up to arrive on the scene. Many horse owners do not do this. Many think studs are supposed to "act out" and it is okay. Not.
However, I disagree with anthropomorphizing by projecting "insanity" on this animal. A dog may come to you and lick you and you may kick it enough times that it turns and snaps or bites. Animals are driven to this state of mind, though granted, there is an additional issue of a physiological problem with anoxic brain damage likely for this horse. The horse acts because it thinks it is right; it had to be taught to strike and bite. Carefully taught, compounded with being prevented from being shown what would be normal, acceptable horse behavior. This was Buck's point.
Please do not blame this animal. It had been driven to a state of self preservation; its "Fight or Flight" scale was on maximum "Fight." A lot had to happen to this horse to do that. Buck, if anyone, could emphathize with that abuse. That he seeks a different path for himself and those whose paths he crosses--equine and human--given what he has endured in life, is the miracle of this film. FWIW.
I definitely don't blame the animal at all. "Bat sh!t insane" was merely a way used to describe the actions of the animal. ALL animals have personality but I agree that their actions are a result of their environment. The horse, in this instance, is simply a poor reflection on his owner. From this board, I assumed it was implied that she was the insane one.
I want to state again that the actions of the horse (or in other cases, dog, cat, bird, whatever) are due to the OWNER and no one else. It is HER fault that the animal had to be put down. Even if she didn't have the time or money to care for him, she could have found someone who did. Unfortunately that takes work as well, and she wasn't willing to do that early on.
Having grown up with all types of animals and riding horses most of my life, I have to agree. I now rescue huskies(and 3 of my rescues have become permanent family members along with a stray Golden Restriever) and we take in all sorts of abused, neglected dogs and while it does take work(and a lot of it), it is the most rewarding thing when a dog that has never known kindness, cowers around everyone and will not interact with either other animals or humans, suddenly one day lies at your feet and snuggles in to sleep. It takes perseverance, patience and work and some people don't care to do any of that.
shareIt is the owner who is bat *beep* insane.
She created the palomino monster and she has however many more potentials at home. She has no clue at all about horses, keeping 18 or 20 or however many colts in a pasture together at home is bat *beep* insane. Having that many in the first place is crazy. She clearly has no horsemanship skills.
She babied that colt and let it get away with disrespectful behavior and let it think it was in charge and it escalated over time to dangerous behavior.
Possible brain damage didn't have as much to do with it as improper handling/raising/training.
That was definitely scary and I was also wondering how the trainer gentleman who was bitten by the colt was after that . Did he ever get to the hospital for treatment ? It wasn't mentioned further in this movie or in the movie extras about him in those specifics . We can just hope he was alright and that it was taken care of . It was very sad for the colt and everyone trying to help him that it all happened this way to the point he could not be helped . Thanks electrophile for your subject post .
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