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Before you walk up to a horse or touch it, what should you always do first?

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  1. Reach out and pat its nose
  2. Run up quickly
  3. Speak to the horse

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References

  1. Basic Horse Safety (Publication 852), Mississippi State University Extension 4h.extension.msstate.edu/sites/default/files/2024-02/P852.pdf Checked 2026-10-10.
  2. Basic Horse Safety (Publication 852), Mississippi State University Extension 4h.extension.msstate.edu/sites/default/files/2024-02/P852.pdf Checked 2026-10-10.

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