Child falls off horse and dies - wild boar frightened the animal
Created: 08/09/2022, 12:30 p.m
By: Lara-Sabrina Kiehl
A tragic riding accident occurred in the Schwandorf district.
An eleven-year-old died on a ride because the horse was frightened.
The fact that horses are prey animals is shown again and again in dealing with them.
As soon as they see something that seems dangerous to them or hear noises that frighten them, they flee, as is ingrained in their instincts.
This often leads to dangerous situations for both animals and humans.
In Wernberg-Köblitz in the Upper Palatinate district of Schwandorf, the escape of a horse ended in tragedy.
Child falls off horse and dies - wild boar frightened the animal
Because her horse is frightened by a wild boar, the holiday ride ends tragically for a girl. (Iconic image) © Frank Sorge / Imago
It should be a nice vacation trip.
A ride through nature that the eleven-year-old will fondly remember even years later.
The young girl starts her ride accompanied by a 17-year-old who walks alongside, as "
pnp.de
" reports.
However, when their path leads to a corn field, the devastating accident occurs.
As a police spokesman reports, a wild boar was in the adjacent corn field.
The horse panicked and the young rider fell.
The rider suffered such serious injuries that she was taken to a hospital by rescue helicopter.
Despite the best efforts, the eleven-year-old girl dies that evening.
Child falls off horse and dies - Investigations are underway
For the relatives of the eleven-year-old and also for the 17-year-old, on-site care was organized by emergency counselors and a crisis intervention team.
The police in Nabburg, the Kripo Amberg and the competent public prosecutor's office have started the investigation into the case.
Riding accident caused by wild boar - which forest dwellers are dangerous?
Wild boars are among our forest dwellers that can be the most dangerous for horses and riders.
Especially female animals (Bachen) with piglets can be particularly aggressive if you get too close to them.
Wild boars usually flee, but horses can also become very afraid of them.
The smell of wild boar often makes horses nervous.
A horse panicked dogs too.
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Wolves also live in more and more forest areas.
In the event of a meeting between rider and wolf, the working group horse and wolf recommends the following:
Never gallop away in haste, but keep calm.
Place the horses next to each other (as individual riders also alone) facing the wolves so that the horses can see the wolves.
To avoid alarming the horses, do not clap your hands or wave your arms.
According to a study, every fifth horse is afraid of noise.
If the wolves do not go away immediately, you should walk slowly towards or past the wolves.
Under no circumstances should you follow the wolves or ride after them, for example to take photos of the animals.
Wolves, like all wild animals, are ready to defend themselves when cornered.
If a dog is included in the ride: Be aware that wolves may view dogs as competitors in their territory.
Dogs should therefore be on a leash in wolf areas and stay with horses and people.
Deer, on the other hand, are harmless, even if horses can get frightened of them from time to time.
The same applies to lynxes that live in the Palatinate Forest.
