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-Lurid Crime Tales-
Arizona Woman Charged With Slapping Patrolman's Horse
2014-08-04
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- A Scottsdale, Arizona, woman is being charged after police say she slapped one of their patrol horses.

KTVK-TV reported Saturday that Scottsdale police charged 25-year-old Selma Iris Gonzalez with intent to kill or harm a service animal, which could qualify as a felony.

Authorities say Gonzalez smacked Greyhawk the horse in the rear July 19 outside a nightclub in Scottsdale's entertainment district. Police say the smack was loud enough to be heard by the crowd of bar patrons.
I'd let the horse deal with this: I've seen my daughter's horse kick someone after being startled, and that person limped for quite a while thereafter...
They say Greyhawk was spooked and could have started running into a crowd, possibly hurting others.

Gonzalez told police she was only petting the horse.
Posted by:Thineng Angailet7166

#6  Police horses are supposed to be trained to deal with crowds and not get spooked. Otherwise mounted police would be rather ineffective in rowdy crowds. I've seen several people hauled off for doing this exact thing on Beale St. over the years. Drinking, police horses, and slap-ass don't mix.
Posted by: Lowspark   2014-08-04 10:49  

#5  The horse made improper suggestions?
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2014-08-04 10:22  

#4   Greyhawk wants Selma's phone number. Tell them to drop the charges Wilbur.
Posted by: Besoeker   2014-08-04 09:36  

#3  Silentbrick. I have owned horses for many many years. Under the right conditions a horse can be easily spooked, even the most calmn one. If a horse is already alert a slap won't hurt but will startle. Seen it happen more than once.
Posted by: Deacon Blues   2014-08-04 09:00  

#2  I'm sorry, but unless she's the terminator, a woman is very unlikely to be able to hit a horse hard enough to actually hurt it even if she's trying. A playful nip from a horse can take your fingers. off.
Posted by: Silentbrick   2014-08-04 03:06  

#1  Got cow-kicked once by just clapping at a snoozer with 'tude.
Posted by: Shipman   2014-08-04 01:27  

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