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Discussion on Purchased "sane green horse" that unprovoked, kicks new owner in head
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Posted on Tuesday, May 9, 2000 - 9:23 pm:
MIsrepresentation? Not fit for the particular purpose?
Depending on dollar amounts inmvolved call your attorney opr call EDRS 1-877-zero lit
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Posted on Wednesday, May 10, 2000 - 8:22 am:
Just a comment that might not be relevant.
From what I've read of recent studies on behavioral science and horses, moving home and being sold is very stressfull for a horse. Some horses are more sensitive to stress than others, and may react with severe frustration, which normally means kicking, biting, breaking out of paddocks and start showing the white in their eyes etc. This may be an at least equally realistic explanation, if not more likely, of this youngsters behavior than your interpretation of the horse as intrisically dagerous to any man. If it felt safe at the former owners place, it may not have displayed these signs.
All green young horses needs to be treated as potentially dangerous if they are exposed to stress and new situations, and this takes skill and experience on the handlers side.
I'm not skilled in the legal matters of this, but my experience with horses, especially problematic horses tells me first to look at the handling and environment when a horse displays vices. Have you tried getting help from someone skilled with youngsters, preferably someone using gentle methods like Natural Horsmanship?
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