I guess it had to happen. I’ve been very careful. When amoung horses that are eating, I watch out. When taking horses into or out of the pasture with lots of other horses, I’ve been very careful. I’ve been careful riding with other riders too. I’ve seen some people get kicked by other rider’s horses. I try and not get my leg in that position.
Careful, though I was, I got kicked today.
I was among my own herd. They were all eating hay peacefully. Everyone had their own pile or were sharing with a friend.
I walked by baby Nova and her mother. I noticed she had laid down and had a big icy wet spot on her back leg. I rubbed the icy wet spot with my arm and WHACK! She got me with a rear sidekick. It stung. Now I know why the big horses sort of ignore her when she kicks them. It must be like a fly sting to them.
Nova had to move her feet around the corral some so she would realize that she just whacked a lead mare….a very upset human lead mare.
Later in the day, I came out to the barn to feed them again. I started to rub baby Isabell on her nose and she tried to bite me.
I must smell and look like McDonalds today.