This message is from: Janet McNally <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Speaking of driving -- while out on my drive (with a gal friend) we came upon > a loose horse - YIKES!!! I was not sure what to do????? As it turned out > the horse came over near us - I waved my whip at him and told him to "GET" > and after standing and looking at us for a bit he ran off toward his barn. > I stopped on the road because I was afraid the horse would follow us if we > kept going - and start running - which would make Sven crazy?? There was > noone at home to yell at to come get the horse. Anyone have any experience > with this type of situtation?
Hi Linda, yes, I have. I was selling a Tenn walking horse, and took the prospective buyer for a ride around the neighborhood. As we passed by a neighboring farm, we were greated with a STALLION on the road. double YIKES! I was riding an old mare who knew all about stallions. Before I could react, she spun around and gave him two rear hoof prints in the chest. The prospective buyer was fortunately on my gelding, who was as mellow as could be. But it scared the buyer half to death. My mare made quite an impression, and the stallion retreated. In addition to that incident, we were also passed by no less than 12 empty (i.e. very rattly) gravel trucks. No greater test could be rendered as to the stability of the gelding I had for sale! He hardly blinked an eye. But I could tell, that my prospective buyer was really shaken by the time we were done with the ride, and instead of being impressed with the steadiness of the gelding, I think she was re-evaluating whether she really wanted a horse at all. Janet
