Sadly a lot of horse owners know what its like to be kicked by a horse and how much it can hurt.

How does it feel to get kicked by a horse. If a horse begins to fall do an emergency dismount andor get away from the horse. Also start placing the leathers back onto the saddle. A horse may also just be feeling a little feisty or excited such as when you let them loose in a pasture and they may kick as an expression of their excitement.

Horses also kick to defend themselves and these kicks are often powerful and well aimed. When you walk behind a horse it may not see you and when it realizes you are there it may get scared and kick you. This helps the horse get used to things by his sides and legs.

If the skin is broken there is a serious risk of joint-capsule penetration. When you walk in front of the horse dont go under their necks. The sudden and uncontrollable spasm can often be brief but it can last for several minutes or up to 10 minutes.

Horse are large and powerful animals. Sometimes horses kick out of simple playfulness. This type of kicking isnt intended to cause harm but may do so by accident.

I had a friend who was a long time breeder of Quarter Horses. Never Go Under the Horse. When changing sides either walk far enough away to avoid getting kicked or stay close to the horses rear quarter with a hand on the rump to break the momentum of the kick.

Lindsay continued While a horse is more prone to flight than fight once he has tried unsuccessfully to get away from a threat his default is to become aggressive. Will a charley horse go. If a horse is in pain and being ridden or worked causes them more pain.