Quote Originally Posted by BC_MoM
Some pleasure horses can be 5000 pounds. Take a 125 pound girl and get her to tap a horse with her finger. The horse won't even feel it. Get her to nudge it in the side to walk on, it won't work on all horses. Get her to kick it harder, the horse calmly walks on. Smacking and punching a horse would be like a tap to us.

It's hard to explain unless you actually ride.
I understand where you are coming from. However, it is only hitting the horse in certain areas that will not produce a painful reaction. For example, many people believe a riding crop is cruel, but when used properly, it's simply an extra leg. It should only be used to give a sharp tap just behind the girth or on the shoulder to remind a horse who's boss. When it is used with serious force, or in other areas such as the legs, back or hindquarters, that is cruel as it causes pain. Hence if you smack a horse in these areas it would produce the same result.

Back on topic, it does sound a little fishy to me on both parts. I don't think I will watch that film.