Conn. court classifies horses as vicious animals

[rpanic]

http://now.msn.com/horses-are-vicious-animals-rules-connecticut-court#scpshrjwfbs



If this goes through virtually nobody would be able to have or use a horse for pleasure or business in Connecticut, and it could affect other states eventually because of insurance. Thousands of years humans have been using horses and a horse bites someone and they might get labeled vicious animals and uninsurable, every animal bites including humans. The joke is that things like this even make there way up the court system.

 

[Lithium381]

You're obviously a tea party member. You need to think of the children!

 

[smackababy]

http://now.msn.com/horses-are-vicious-animals-rules-connecticut-court#scpshrjwfbs



If this goes through virtually nobody would be able to have or use a horse for pleasure or business in Connecticut, and it could affect other states eventually because of insurance. Thousands of years humans have been using horses and a horse bites someone and they might get labeled vicious animals and uninsurable, every animal bites including humans. The joke is that things like this even make there way up the court system.

Would you rather they spend their time making legislation like the Patriot Act? I will take stupid, senseless legislation over garbage any day.

 

[JockoJohnson]

They should classify humans as vicious animals too.

 

[NoStateofMind]

Would you rather they spend their time making legislation like the Patriot Act? I will take stupid, senseless legislation over garbage any day.

Except you get both anyways.

I didn't read the article but if the title of this thread is any indication of the actual topic then I would say cats are more vicious than horses.

 

[Smoblikat]

They should classify humans as vicious animals too.

We are, and they take every measure to protect us from ourselves. FOR DA CHILDREN!!

 

[Pray To Jesus]

Ban Assault Horses.

 

[Scotteq]

Horse bites hurt like hell, but are hardly deadly.

...getting kicked, on the other hand, could easily kill someone if the horse connects with a human head or chest. Here in NJ, barns post signs which basically state that horses are dangerous, and that anyone on the premises is responsible for their own safety.

 

[IronWing]

I wouldn't say horses are vicious; nasty, mean, and brutish creatures to be sure but not vicious. Of course I understand their point of view as well. Biting or kicking the hell out of someone who put a bit in my mouth and tried to ride me strikes me as a valid response.

 

[waggy]

Idiotic ruling. they are animals. as far as animals go they are pretty docile. though you can't be mean, abusive etc. they will respond in kind.

 

[Exterous]

Idiotic ruling. they are animals. as far as animals go they are pretty docile. though you can't be mean, abusive etc. they will respond in kind.

While not always the case in animal biting situations I do wonder if the kid was doing anything to provoke the horse.