BTB: Miniature horses killed by dogs: Are our animals vulnerable?

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Miniature horses killed by dogs: Are our animals vulnerable? Posted: 10 Apr 2010 05:41 PM PDT When Riley was a two year old, I watched two unfamiliar German shepherds -- clearly ones who had never seen horses -- come bounding into a pasture where he and a few other horses were grazing. The dogs wanted the thrill of a chase -- bad news. I started to run to the field, but before I could get there, Riley and the herd started galloping toward the dogs en masse. Those dogs turned tail and barely made it out of the field before the horses overtook them. It was amusing at the time. Back then I didn't realize how vulnerable horses are to dog attacks. Well, you know from the title this is not a happy story about horses and dogs. The video news account of this attack includes footage of the attack scene -- which is disturbing enough -- but no injuries. I think anyone who keeps animals outside (farm animals or pets), especially small ones, should at least listen to the audio portion.

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