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‘Nightmare came to life’: Dog attacks horse carriage at Union County park

UNION COUNTY, N.C. — It was a chaotic and terrifying scene last weekend at a park in Union County when a dog started attacking a horse carriage with a family on board.

The attack, which happened at the Cane Creek Park in Waxhaw, was all caught on video. A dog, triggered by something, went after a horse named Queen Charlotte pulling a carriage.

“We had a family on the carriage. There were families and kids everywhere,” said the horse’s owner, Bridger Medin.

Medin said the attack happened Saturday on the first day of carriage rides for the season, and the last ride of the day.

“Nightmare came to life. It was something we never have experienced,” Medin said.

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Medin said the frightened family came to him after the incident and told him to thank the horse and carriage driver. The family said they saved their lives.

Medin said the video posted on YouTube as part of the sheriff’s investigation shows the end of the attack -- and a horse trained to protect others, even under a vicious attack.

“The horse stayed and gave the fight of its life to protect the people and its riders,” Medin said.

Queen Charlotte even kicked the dog, but the animal continued to attack. The carriage driver, Amanda Underwood, then jumped in to help.

″Had Amanda not have done that, I feel sure that horse at some point would have quit fighting and run for his life, and that would have been catastrophic,” Medin said.

The dog was eventually subdued.

Queen Charlotte, who weighs 2,200 pounds, suffered bites on the legs, stomach and throat, and was bitten through her jaw. Investigators said the dog was also severely wounded, and a vet advised it may be best to euthanize the pet.

No charges have been filed at this point.

There is no leash law in Union County but park operators say it is policy that pets must be tethered.

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Jockey Taiki Yanagida, 28, Dies After Being Trampled by Horse During Race: A 'Well-Liked Young Man'

Yanagida, a rider based in New Zealand, died days after he was trampled and run over by horses at Cambridge Jockey Club

Jason Hahn is a former Human Interest and Sports Reporter for PEOPLE. He started at PEOPLE's Los Angeles Bureau as a writer and reporter in 2017 and interviewed the likes of Kobe Bryant, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Tom Brady. He has a B.A. in English from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Master's degree in Journalism from Columbia University. He previously worked for Complex Magazine in New York City.

Taiki Yanagida, a New Zealand-based horse jockey from Japan, died Tuesday, a few days after he fell from his horse and was trampled by another.

According to the Herald Sun , 28-year-old Yanagida was riding his horse, Te Atatu Pash, during a race at New Zealand's Cambridge Jockey Club last Wednesday when he fell 250 meters from the finish line. The horse fell on top of Yanagida, and he experienced severe injuries to his head and spine, the outlet reported.

Yanagida's helmet came off during the fall and he was also trampled by a horse behind him, NZ Herald reported.

Yanagida succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday at Waikato Hospital with his mother and one of his siblings by his side, the outlet said. He is the first jockey to die as a result of a race fall in New Zealand since December 2016.

NZ Herald said had Yanagida survived, he likely would not have been able to walk again.

In an interview with RaceForm in June, Yanagida, who was nicknamed "Tiger," said his mother did not want him to become a horse jockey.

"I wanted to try and become a jockey, but my mom didn't agree, she said I must go to university first, I think she was worried about the gambling," Yanagida told RaceForm. "I completed one year at university before I said I was going to Australia to train to be a jockey."

He added: "Now my mother is happy for me, she knows I am doing what I always wanted to, but she still worries about me and is always going to the temple to pray for my luck and safety."

Yanagida said he was happy with the progress he has made throughout his career, especially in recent months. But, he was especially looking forward to spending time with his family during the summer.

"I'm very happy, this year, I have the best results in my career," he told RaceForm. "I ride trackwork for lots of different people at Matamata, and once a week, I go to Cambridge. By working hard, I am getting plenty of race rides — and winners too."

"I'm really looking forward to being with my family for four weeks, then I will be back in time to get ready for the new season — I'm hoping it is going to be another good one," he continued.

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In a statement, New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing said they would assist Yanagida's family in taking "their son and brother home."

"Our deepest sympathies are with Taiki's family — his mother Kayano, sisters Chiaki and Ayano, and his grandmother," New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing CEO Bruce Sharrock said. "We share their grief at the loss of such a talented, friendly, and well-liked young man."

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Sip’n Dip Was Indeed Killed in That Gruesome Fall at Monmouth

• July 13, 2022
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The chart note for Sip’n Dip in the 6th race at Monmouth Friday was ominous: “Sip’n Dip was in tight quarters nearing the first turn, then hit the rail, stumbled badly and fell, [and was] vanned off.” And ominous it was. After quite some effort, I was finally able to confirm that the 4-year-old filly is indeed dead. Of note: Sip’s two most recent (finished) races were last, last – a combined 52 lengths back. Complicit in her death: owner Kingdom Racing, trainer John McAllen.

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we neeed to shut down horse racing. you race a horse that many times it dies its animal abuse. stop all horse racing. far too many die on the track. its cleary a way to kill them

What kind of religion do these jockeys have? The jockey that rides the horse that crosses the finish line first is looking up to the sky and makes gestures like “thank you, God” — like “Thank you, Jesus! ‘cuz I wasn’t killed and I won!” The announcer at least acknowledged the incident enough to be heard, but, of course, in racing horses, don’t expect the falling of the horse and FATAL INJURIES to the fallen horse to be the top priority or concern. This is just “another day, another dollar” routine cruelty to horses. In tight quarters indeed!!!! So, was this incident accidental or accidentally on purpose??? It looks like the other two jockeys crowded SIP’N DIP on purpose.

Mike Smith is the worse one for the helmet off,heavenly gestures.

God hates what they are doing to innocents.

Who can’t comprehend that abusing horses (as gambling chips in this egregious cruelty to horses) is not an honest way to get a paycheck??? Animal abuse is certainly not a virtue!!!!!! Gambling certainly is not a virtue! There are so, so, so, so many things wrong with this industry!

“After a steward’s inquiry into the incident, the race was declared official,” and you know why? Racehorses like SIP’ N DIP mean absolutely nothing to any of them. He’s a mere number – a mere gambling chip and even when he dies these parasites only care about immediately declaring the race official because that means that they get all the gambling money on that race. It also means that a racehorse stumbling and dying, while others were obviously affected and so was the Order of Finish, doesn’t affect the “overall” results of that race because the commissions are there to protect the wagering profits not the racehorses. We know that neither the connections or anybody for that matter will ever be held accountable and nothing will be done to prevent this from happening again because they can’t. Have you ever seen anything as brutal and morally deprived as horse racing?

No, Gina, I have not.

Yes . I have. Everything in animal agriculture is brutal and all about animal exploitation to the core. All kinds of abuse including rape and slaughter to all sentient beings.

Agree, Ing – but my response to Gina was that I’ve never seen – firsthand witness with my own eyes – the cruelty and brutality that is horseracing…THAT I’ve seen up close and personal. BRUTAL as Gina said.

This. Should be exhibit number one on why NO. It was not Sip n Dips time to go. This little girl should’ve had so much life ahead of her.

Chart caller wasn’t exactly HONEST. Sip n Dip didn’t just get slammed into fence because she just out of the blue decided …. I think I’ll slam myself into fence,causing myself to land so horrifically on my front skinny legs as to snap them.

Right, Bonnie. She (SIP’N DIP) was crowded into the rail much the same way as some other horses have been crowded into the rail; if I remember correctly, TRUE HERO and BOOTDADDY JUSTICE were crowded into the rail also in the recent past. HIGHCOTTON JUSTICE was disqualified to last in the case of crowding BOOTDADDY JUSTICE into the rail on June 27 in Indiana. #EndHorseracingNOW Exploiting horses in this egregious cruelty to horses must be punishable by law and terminated from all government subsidies and government-directed benefits!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SIP’N DIP was only 4-years-old, only two-thirds of the way to maturity which is 6-years-old. Horseracing is horse killing! There is no doubt about that!

If the JOCKEYS were the ones fatally injured and dying, maybe then they would end this monstrosity that they have the nerve to call a sport. And maybe not, who knows – I don’t think they really care about them either. But I wouldn’t feel half as bad because at least it would be the jockey’s CHOICE to do this, whereas the horses, of course, have no say in this sick brutality. Something more than just crowding was going on there with that poor horse. They killed her in some way, mark my words. And of course, they just go on like nothing happened. What I wish on those people I can’t write here. They are nothing but pure evil and deserve eternity in Hell.

Now, see? Poor filly’s death confirmation took several days, and yet here we are with (the hilariously-titled) HISA — who’s supposed to be providing (haha) Safety and Integrity in these matters. Wonder how many other known TB kills they’re sitting on now, after 13 lucky days in power…? It’s gotta be a bunch, yet I can’t seem to get an answer from them — nor from the highly credible, always-journalistic racing press — on what HISA’s planning to do with all those Dead Horse Reports. Please, can anybody here shed some light on this for me?

Kelly, I don’t think ANYONE can explain (probably better worded is WILL explain) HISA’s plan with the Dead Horse Reports. My guess is the bottom drawer where they’ll never see the light of day – better worded, never exposed.

You know, Joy, I believe you’re right about that. Sigh. I think they understand that producing such a database would be damaging to everyone who aids and abets in the killing of all these young thoroughbreds — meaning EVERYONE in the whole, sick game. Plus, it would piss off all the Jockey Clubbers, by undermining all the creative accounting used in their Equine Injury Deception system. Can’t have that; TJC has spent years trying to convince the public that their straight-up fraudulent EID is a remotely accurate count of their total thoroughbred racing kills. As we all know, it’s not even close.

BUT, I’d think HISA officials would be eager to reassure all these upstanding folks that their deepest, darkest, most private, dirty-little-horse-killing secrets will continue to be, um, “Safe” under HISA. And so far, they haven’t come out and said so publicly, at least as far as I’m aware. But I’ll keep asking;)

But, Kelly, they’re not secret, because of us.

I posted about hymns sylvia last week at penn he is racing tonite at penn nat 2nd race hope the 12yr old makes it out alive

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Teen equestrian killed in accident during competition

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A teenage girl has died following an accident during a competitive hunter jumper event in Sarasota.

The incident occurred on April 30. Sarasota County deputies and Sarasota County Fire and Rescue responded to Fox Lea Farms on North Auburn Rd. for the report of a 15-year-old horse rider being injured. The victim has been formally identified as Hannah Serfass.

Sheriff’s officials tell ABC7 that Serfass was competing in an event at Fox Lea Farms. The rider was about halfway through the course and had just made the # 6 jump. The horse landed the jump successfully and took a few steps towards the next hurdle and for unknown reasons planted its left front hoof which caused the horse to lean down. This caused the rider to topple forward and off the horse.

The horse then continued to fall in the same direction falling over and onto the rider’s head on the ground. Fox Lea Farms personnel and others immediately began first aid on the victim until SCFD arrived and took over.

Serfass was subsequently transported to the Venice area Sarasota Memorial Hospital and pronounced dead shortly after.

Fox Lea Farms issued a statement on the incident:

It is with our deepest sympathy the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) announces that Hannah Serfass suffered a fatal accident yesterday, April 30, while competing at the Fox Lea Farm Spring Concours I in Venice, Fla.

Hannah, 15, was riding Quaxx 2, a 12-year-old Holsteiner gelding, in an equitation class when the horse tripped and suffered a rotational fall. The fall was unrelated to a jumping effort. The EMT responded immediately, and Hannah was transported to Sarasota Memorial where she was pronounced dead. The horse was uninjured in the accident.

Hannah from Webster, Fla., was a very talented up-and-coming young rider who trained with Robin Swinderman. She was known for her passion for horses, her natural ability, and her work ethic.

The USEF, USHJA, and Fox Lea Farm team wish to extend our deepest condolences to Hannah’s family, support team, and friends.

The Federation takes every accident very seriously and will be reviewing the accident thoroughly to learn what we can do to minimize risk and increase safety in equestrian sport.

Serfass was a member of Sumter County 4-H.

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Man left disabled after being thrown from horse spooked by dog sues owner for £5million

Lourens Koetsier suffered a severe spinal injury when he was thrown from his horse during a guide-led canter on the sands of the popular beach in south west Wales

• 11:50, 13 May 2022
• Updated 12:10, 13 May 2022

A horse rider is suing a dog owner for £5 million after being left disabled by a charging pet.

Financial adviser Lourens Koetsier, 63, suffered a severe spinal injury when he was thrown from his horse during a guide-led canter on the sands of a popular beach in June 2018.

Mr Koetsier claims the accident occurred because an unleashed West Highland Terrier called 'Max' ran under the horse, spooking it into bucking and throwing him to the ground.

The tourist, who was holidaying in Wales with his wife, is now suing for up to £5 million at the High Court, saying Max's owner, David Clifford Thomas, should have had him on a lead.

But Mr Thomas, who had had Max since he was a puppy, says there is no reason to blame his "small, elderly and gentle" Westie for the accident, and denies liability.

And he insists there was no reason why he should have had to leash Max while walking him on the Pembrokeshire beach where local bylaws allow pet owners to let their dogs run freely.

According to documents filed at the London court, Dutch financial advisor Mr Koetsier and his wife Monique were on holiday in Wales when he decided to go on the ride in June 2018.

He is an experienced horseman, having owned a pony as a child and competed as an adult, riding Dutch warmblood sport horses from his teens until he was in his forties.

On the day of the accident, he paid for a guide-led canter along the mile-long Druidston Haven beach through ride providers Nolton Stables, in nearby Haverfordwest.

Mr Thomas's dog was spotted by the riders running off its leash on the sand, as the horses took an initial canter, his lawyers say.

Then as the riders set off for a second canter Max began running towards Mr Koetsier's group from behind, barking as it approached.

"[Mr Koetsier's horse] Bonfire was stationary when the same small white dog went underneath him from behind and behind the claimant," says his barrister, Matthew Chapman QC.

"Bonfire reacted explosively to the presence of the dog. Bonfire's head went down, while he jumped from the ground and flung up his hind legs in a violent and propulsive buck.

"The claimant was violently propelled out of the saddle, over Bonfire and on to the ground. The claimant landed on or about the top of his head and suffered catastrophic personal injury."

Mr Koetsier was evacuated by air ambulance, having sustained a central spinal cord injury, which required fusion of some of his vertebrae, leaving him with incomplete tetraplegia.

He now experiences spasms and has impaired hand function, while his ability to care for himself, get around and work have been "substantially impaired," says his barrister.

He uses a wheelchair when outside, although he can walk short distances with a walking frame, and his home has had to be specially adapted to be suitable for his needs.

Mr Chapman claims that Max's owner Mr Thomas is liable to pay compensation because he should have had the dog under control, which would have prevented the accident happening.

He also blames LJP Owen Ltd, trading as Nolton Stables, for allowing the group to canter a second time after Max had first been seen running off his lead.

"[Mr Thomas] knew that the dog was aggressive around horses and likely to chase the same," he says.

"The claimant is an experienced rider and had, up until the point when he was thrown, been able to control and manage Bonfire during the course of the ride.

"The accident would not have happened if the dog had not been running loose and/or out of control and if the cantering group had not been led for their second canter while the dog was still loose."

For Mr Thomas, barrister Andrew Arentsen said there was no reason why Max should have been on his lead, since Druidston beach is regularly used by dog walkers to exercise their pets freely.

"It is precisely the type of location where dog owners can reasonably allow their dogs to run without restraint," he says in Mr Thomas' written defence to the compensation claim.

He also denied that Max was an aggressive dog, having been with Mr Thomas' family since he was a puppy and, by the time of the accident, already "elderly" at nearly 14 years old.

"Max has always been a friendly, gentle and social dog," says the barrister.

"Mr Thomas has walked him extensively throughout his life both on and off a lead.

"He has been exposed to most farm animals including horses. Max has never behaved aggressively with such animals. He has never chased or been aggressive to horses at all.

"Max was an obedient dog who would return to Mr Thomas when called.

"He has never had any previous experience where Max had become aggressive during a walk, whether on or off his lead."

He says Max had shown initially only a "mild interest" in the horses that day and he only ran after them when they cantered a second time.

"Perhaps because the horses had passed at speed, perhaps out of curiosity or perhaps out of a sense of fun, Max turned and ran towards the group of horses who had just passed him," says Mr Arentsen.

"He ran from behind them. He was not barking or acting aggressively. Rather than continue riding along their route down the beach and away from Max, the riders must have brought their horses to a stop at a point just thereafter.

"It is admitted that the claimant fell from his horse. It is not known precisely why that occurred, save for the fact that the claimant lost control of the horse and lost his seat.

"After the claimant's fall, Max returned immediately to Mr Thomas, who placed him upon a lead without difficulty. Max was not disobedient or out of control, nor barking or yapping."

He adds: "The accident occurred because the group of horses stopped, having cantered past Max, and because the claimant lost control of his horse and lost his seat upon the same."

For LJP Owen Ltd, which operates as Nolton Stables, barrister Charles Woodhouse denies that it was at fault for Mr Koetsier's accident, since the horse in question was perfectly comfortable around dogs.

The company, which serves 6,000 customers a year, keeps dogs loose at the stables so horses can acclimatise to them, and any which are not comfortable around dogs would be sold, he says.

He says the company does not know precisely what the horse did when the dog ran to him, but that one staff member thought he may have attempted to jump over the Westie.

"The risk of a horse bucking, jumping, rearing or otherwise moving in such a way as to unseat its rider is an ordinary risk of riding horses of which the claimant was well aware and which he voluntarily accepted in choosing to ride Bonfire," he says.

The case reached court last week for a preparatory hearing ahead of a full trial of the claim at a later date. Lawyers for Mr Koetsier said they would be seeking a damages payout of up to £5 million.

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Family’s beloved miniature horse dies after being attacked by 2 dogs

A local family’s beloved miniature horse died after being attacked by two unfamiliar dogs.

“Just devastated. I’ve never seen anything like it before, especially in my own yard,” said Loree Keister.

The Beaver County family describes it as a massacre in their own backyard.

“I saw my horse getting ripped apart by two dogs,” said Keister.

Their beloved pet horse Willie passed away after a scary attack. The family shared a video of Willie’s face, arm, and back stitched up.

Keister said just before 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, two unfamiliar dogs somehow got inside their fenced backyard and attacked Willie.

“I don’t know how they got in. I don’t know if they found a crack, and both squeaked in. I don’t know if they scaled the fence,” said Keister.

Keister’s dog started barking and luckily alerted her of what was happening, and she ran outside to try and save Willie.

“I saw the dogs tear my horse apart. I just grabbed the closest thing and was beating them off of him and he was all bloody. There was blood everywhere. It was horrible,” said Keister. “I screamed for help for like five minutes and then I had to barricade my horse and run out into the street covered in blood to get help.

A neighbor helped her, they called 911 and Willie was rushed to Rainbow Vet Hospital. They were planning to move Willie to a bigger facility in Ohio for special treatment while he was stable. The family was hoping he would pull through, but the family said Willie died from his injuries on Thursday evening. He has been part of their family for 18 years. He was born with one eye. Keister said he was the sweetest, so playful and meant everything to them.

”Everyone loves him. Everyone who knows him loves him. All the kids, they come to see him. He’s just a joy,” she said.

The family said they’d never seen the neighbor’s dogs before. Right now, Darlington Township police are investigating and handling this case.

Editor’s note: Unfortunately, Willie died after our original report, shown in the video below. If you would like to donate to help the Keister family, you can do so by clicking here.

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Drunk driver allegedly kills horse, injures rider in Contra Costa County

Alleged dui crash kills horse, injures rider.

KNIGHTSEN, Calif. - A suspected drunk driver in East Contra Costa County was arrested in a fatal Friday night crash.

Around 9:30 p.m. the alleged intoxicated driver struck and killed a horse, and injured the rider along Delta Road in Knightsen.

"The vehicle was traveling eastbound on Delta road with a rider on the horse in front of him. The vehicle struck the horse which then ejected the rider off onto the shoulder, as well as killing the horse," said Sgt. John Koven with the CHP.

In home surveillance video, the horse and rider are just off-camera to the right, with two cars headed toward them. Brake lights illuminate, and a couple of seconds later the impact is heard as a car headed in the opposite direction hits the horse and rider.

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"The rider of the horse has major injuries," said Battalion Chief Craig Auzenne with East Contra Costa County Fire Protection District.

Due to distance, the unidentified rider was taken to John Muir Medical Center by helicopter rather than by ambulance.

Despite the heavy damage sustained to the right front of the vehicle, the unidentified driver managed to walk away, but in handcuffs, after being arrested for suspicion of DUI.

The CHP said it’s unknown at this time whether their investigation will also require a toxicology test from the horseback rider.

"We have had several incidences with horses and vehicles out here," said Auzenne. "This is a country road, they're narrow. It's dark here at night," 

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Knighten resident Davie Bushong said the last horse and vehicle crash he recalled happened about two years ago, on Delta Road, next door.  He said he wasn’t surprised to see it happen again Friday night, right across the street.

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"We try to keep the road front as clean as we can, but I’m always finding beer bottles, vodka bottles, whiskey bottles, up and down the whole street," said Bushong.

Many roads in the area are narrow with little to no shoulder, and with no streetlights, drivers have only their headlights to rely on.

Bushong gave the same advice cited by first-responders.

"If you’re going to be out after dark with an animal, some type of reflective, something, light, something to give everybody the benefit of the doubt to try to see you before anything like this happens."   

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Horse trips over dog rider dies video.

• May 13, 2024
• Posted by Clare Dean

Horseback riding has been an age-old bonding experience between humans and their equine friends. However, not all horse riding sessions end in a joyful gallop. A sudden horse trip may lead to accidents and, in some cases, even fatalities. One such tragic incident occurred when a horse tripped over a dog, resulting in the rider's demise. In this article, we will walk you through the chilling occurrence and analyze how such incidents could be prevented in the future.

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The fatal horse trip video, preventing similar accidents: safety precautions when riding with dogs.

In a widely circulated video, a horse rider is seen surrounded by a group of dogs in an open field. Suddenly, one of the dogs runs in front of the horse, causing it to trip and fall. The rider is ultimately flung to the ground, resulting in a fatal impact.

What Went Wrong?

Several factors contributed to this tragic accident:

• Dogs and Horses Don't Mix: Horses are often timid and can get frightened, causing them to bolt or rear in response to perceived threats such as unknown dogs.
• Inadequate Riding Area: The riding area was an open, uncontained space, making it difficult to control the dogs or the horse.
• Insufficient Preparation: The rider appeared to be inexperienced, which may have contributed to them being unable to control the horse in a potentially dangerous situation.

To avoid such tragic accidents from happening in the future, here are some crucial safety measures to be mindful of when riding with dogs:

• Choose the Right Riding Location: Opt for enclosed spaces and away from potential distractions or hazards.
• Keep the Dogs on a Leash: Keeping dogs on a leash ensures that they do not run in front of the horse or cause accidents.
• Train Both Dogs and Horses: Properly training dogs to interact safely with horses is vital. Similarly, horses need to be trained to get accustomed to dogs.
• Equip Yourself with Safety Gear: Wear appropriate safety gear, such as helmets and body protectors, to minimize the risk of injury.
• Only Ride with Familiar Dogs and Horses: Riding with unfamiliar dogs or horses increases the risk of unpredictable behavior and accidents.

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Imagine a picturesque riding trail by the woods with your loyal canine friend. As a responsible rider, you have taken all necessary precautions, including selecting a safe location, keeping your dog on a leash, and having adequately trained both dog and horse. Taking these safe-riding steps ensures a memorable and enjoyable bonding experience with your furry friend and equine companion, without putting your life at risk.

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Dramatic footage shows moment rider is thrown off their horse after it is spooked by a small dog chasing it on beach

• A rider was thrown off their pony after he was spooked by a dog circling him
• The scary incident happened on Wallasey beach in Wirral, Merseyside yesterday
• Footage was posted by horse's owner, Debbie Gallagher, who said rider was okay

By Clare Mccarthy For Mailonline

Published: 12:06 EDT, 23 November 2020 | Updated: 12:52 EDT, 23 November 2020

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A dramatic video shows the moment a rider is thrown off their pony after it is spooked by a small dog chasing it on beach.  

Debbie Gallagher, the pony's owner shared the footage online of the incident yesterday in a plea to dog owners to keep their pets under control.

The rider was thrown off the pony, named Filan, on Wallasey beach in Wirral, Merseyside.

A dramatic video shows the moment Filan the pony is spooked by a small dog circling his hooves on Wallasey beach in Wirral, Merseyside, yesterday 

The clip, filmed by the rider, shows the pony's head and neck as the small dog circles the animal's hooves below.

This sends Filan into a panic and the pony begins spinning around to try and avoid the dog, which appears to be a French bulldog.

Eventually, Filan makes a break for it and begins bolting, pursued by the dog.

The rider tries to maintain control, however an abrupt turn shunts them off.

As the clip ends, the rider is seen clattering to the ground while  Filan runs away.

The pony's owner, Debbie Gallagher, took to Facebook to beg walkers to put their dogs on leads when they see horses.

Filan goes into a panic and begins jerking his neck and spinning around to try and avoid the dog and eventually begins galloping away, pursued by the dog

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She uploaded the footage captioned: 'Please, if you have dogs and they are reactive around horses please put them on leads, if you see horses on the beach, until the horses have passed.

'This happened to my pony today, causing the rider to come off and causing my pony to bolt up the beach heading home.

'Thankfully the rider was okay and Filan was caught in the car park before he got to the roads.'

The dramatic video has been watched more than 15,000 times.

Viewer Janine Balson-Blythe wrote under the post: 'Hope they are both okay.' 

Charley Turner added: 'I can't believe what happened to these, was awful. The owner should have seen a horse and put them on a lead.' 

As the clip ends, the rider is seen clattering to the ground while the horse runs away, but thankfully both were okay. Footage was posted online by horse's owner, Debbie Gallagher, in a plea to dog owners to keep their pets on a lead if there are horses around

However, Jacqui Stephenson wrote: 'I take my dog on the beach often. To be honest, I get pretty frustrated at the way people riding horses behave.

'I walk in the opposite direction when I see any horses and my dog has zero interest but I have seen people with their horses directly heading towards people with kids and dogs.

'I don't think people realise how intimidating horses are, they are big beasts. I agree that people should keep their dogs away from horses but people with horses should stay away from dogs also.' 

A Public Spaces Protection Order introduced by Wirral Council in 2018 made Wallasey Beach a dog-free zone in the tourist season between May and September. 

It is unrestricted during the winter months when dog walkers can let their animals off the lead. 

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Horse trips on 'problematic' prairie dog hole in Utah, dies

by McKenzie Stauffer

(KUTV) — A horse died after it stepped into a prairie dog hole and flipped over a rail on Thursday, sparking a debate about management of the wild animals.

The Garfield County Sheriff's Office reports the girl was trotting her horse around a racetrack when she accidentally fell off the horse. The girl didn't suffer any injuries.

The horse, however, continued to run away and stepped into a prairie dog hole, causing the horse to flip over the rial and die.

The sheriff's office says prairie dogs cause a lot of problems in the county and "need to be controlled."

"Something needs to be done regarding the problematic prairie dogs, especially around our fair grounds and racetrack area," the sheriff's office posted on Facebook. "We don’t want any of our horse owners or horses to ever get injured or killed again."

The sheriff's office added that the "only time we didn’t have an issue with prairie dogs was when the DWR allowed the sheriff’s office to take matters in our hands to control them."

The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources responded to the accusation with the following statement:

"We were really sad to learn of the unfortunate incident that occurred at the race track in Garfield County. While the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources does not manage prairie dogs, we are working with the Gariflied County Sheriff's Office to address the prairie dog holes at the track. With authorization from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, DWR staff is working to fill the burrows, and will trap and relocate prairie dogs in the area to prevent nay further horse accidents."

"Utah prairie dogs have been listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act since the 1970s. From 2015 to 2017, the fell under the management of DWR, but currently, they are under the management of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. For further questions about prairie dogs and their management, contact the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service."