The question was asked, my friend had negative feedback, What is the immediate kill spot on a horse? So I ask.

To those who didnt understand or assume they know someone, this is for you...maybe it should have been a little more detailed. So allow me to educate you...Assuming a horse is in the wild by natures course is attack by a Lion, Tiger, or whatever...What would be the immediate kill spot on a horse? I have 4 horses and I'm a Farrier by Trade...a very knowledgeable one I might add...To all that answerd before, from what I read was the wrong answer. So lets try again...Any takers or should I be censored and have points deducted too. The question is only meant for people who strive to learn.

The question was asked, my friend had negative feedback, What is the immediate kill spot on a horse? So I ask.
Most predatory animals go for the spine...so....
Reply:if a horse is attacked in the wild I would think that a big cat (panther tiger etc.) would go for the throat.
Reply:god forbid this but it is the lower side of the throat,keep the animals safe
Reply:why do you need to now this is the something wroing with you horse the spot you r looking 4 is betwen the eyes i have had a poni so if i can help let me now
Reply:I know that on a deer it's directly behind the front leg (the heart). I'm not sure how closely horses and deer are built, but I'd imagine it'd be similar.
Reply:You mean kill spot that a predator would go for? If so, then its the jugular or esophagus, both are in the throat.





If you mean how would you kill a horse humanely that has been injured, imagine an x on its skull that connects its two eyes. Where the lines meet, shoot.
Reply:The carotid ARTERY in the jugular region. The veins and arteries are set up so veins lie closer to the surface of the skin because they don't carry the same volume of blood.





The spine is also a good place to attack because if hit in the correct spot nerves to the legs will be severely damaged.





I don't think death is immediate but it is imminent.





If you needed to kill a dying horse then between the eyes or to the heart but I don't think a predator would be able to get either of those accomplished easily.
Reply:as far as natural predator with horses is the back, but especially the neck-jugular vein.
Reply:ok here we go from what i have learnt as a vet nurse the kill spot would be if you drew a X between the eyes and ears of the horse wre it meets in the middle is i dirct kill spot ?? i tried to put a horse down myself but didnt have the courage to pull the trigger and got my boss out instead hope im right tell me if im right or wrong pls as it is a great question thats if to be done by human and in the wild the kills pot is the jugular in the throat
Reply:well your not a very knowledeable farrier if you dont know the immediate kill spot
Reply:http://www.avma.org/issues/animal_welfar... page 15 has instructions on gunshot euthanasia. most law enforcement officers are trained how to shoot an animal so if you cannot do it yourself, call the sherriff they should be able to take care of it.