Posse of Horses Dares Grizzly to Charge In Tense Showdown
Key Points
- While bears will attack and kill horses, they aren’t naturally known enemies.
- Bears are capable of running at speeds comparable to horses (35 mph), in all directions.
- This article covers a video that shows a horse standing up to a grizzly bear.
Camp Chief Hector YMCA is a distinctive camping and environmental education branch that runs all year round and focuses on youth while providing programs for all through summer camps, outdoor schools, weekend activities for adults and their families, and meeting and event spaces. It is situated in Kananaskis Country, a short drive west of Calgary.
Back in late May of 2011, one camper filmed the experience of a lifetime on their phone. There’s a pasture of beautiful horses within the camp that
show just how important having each other’s back is.
The footage starts with a visual of a young grizzly bear relatively close to the horses. He waits by the tree line while foraging for food. We have to wonder if he’s considering having a horse for lunch that day.
A couple of the horses turn around, almost to intimidate the apex predator. Bears are notoriously vicious predators.
Power in Numbers
Bears are capable of running at speeds comparable to horses (35 mph), in all directions. If you see a bear in outdoors, do not attempt to flee from it
since bears can always catch you. Instead, maintain a lofty posture while waving your arms and speaking in a composed manner.
These horses took a different approach and decided to show the bear they outnumbered him. The average horse can run between 35 and 44 miles per hour. It’s safe to say they could easily outrun a bear if needed.
