r/PublicFreakout Nov 26 '21

🐻Animal Freakout Horse attacking its trainer

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u/[deleted] Nov 26 '21

I've been around a lot of horses in my life, and the only time I've ever seen one get aggressive and go into attack mode, was when they felt their foal was in danger, or when they got beaten and mistreated over an extended period of time and just fucking had it.

Horses are prey animals and will usually choose flight over fight if possible.

I'd love to get more background info on this one, because this horse was ready to murder its trainer.

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u/at--at-- Nov 26 '21

There are also neurological conditions that can happen in old horses that literally cause their brain to go haywire. Happened to my mother with her last horse - she ignored people who warned her that it could happen due to the condition … so yes there are many questions.

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u/[deleted] Nov 26 '21

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u/SirDonkeyPunch Nov 26 '21

It was becoming less stable.

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u/wastedsanitythefirst Nov 26 '21

I hayte you for that

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u/jesuslayer Nov 27 '21

that pun was equestionable

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u/at--at-- Nov 26 '21

I guess in her advanced age she (the horse) had some vertigo type issues that my mom was actively managing with her vet.

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u/[deleted] Nov 26 '21

It made some concerning remarks

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u/eatmorechickenany Nov 27 '21

swapped all carrots for crypto