Thoughts of horse watching his rider being beaten...

[MoonRiver]

"thank Dog it's not me, THIS time."

http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Man-on-Stolen-Horse-Stunned-by-Sheriffs-Deputies-in-IE-299250951.html

[Erich Bloodaxe BSN]

1. I don't quite follow.

Is there some reason to believe that horse has been beaten before, or by that guy? He apparently stole the horse while attempting to elude police, it wasn't his. And the prior 'animal cruelty' charge against him stems from shooting a dog from what I read elsewhere, not beating a horse.

So why would that horse think that?

[cwydro]

2. Not sure what point you're making here.

But I do think it is interesting that you brought the horse's viewpoint into it.

No, I'm not being sarcastic.

I found it so sad and also wonderful that the horse just backed off. The horse was in horror at what humans do to one another.

That video is so horrible on every single level. The most caring creature there was the horse.

[MoonRiver]

3. I think you did get my, admittedly obtuse, point.

Animals are as much abused by humans as other humans are. They notice who the abusers are.

[cwydro]

6. Absolutely I got your point.

I appreciated it too.

[dsc]

4. the horse had been stolen

so not really sure he was impressed with this guy.

[GusBob]

5. I don't get what you are trying to say. He stole the horse

[NutmegYankee]

7. Police have a term for what occurred here: "paying the running tax"

They honestly feel it's appropriate to beat someone for running. The poor man's girlfriend is rightfully heartbroken that police beat a man who had clearly surrendered (hands behind back) after being tazed, but police don't see it like that at all. They feel justified to "punish" the man for running, surrender or not.

Sadly, the only distinction this case has is that it is on video. Police are out of control in this country.