Experts share safety tips after the boy from Wild Horse has kicked in Mt. Charleston

Las Vegas, nev. (Fox5) – The wild horses on the Mt. Charleston are protected by the state.

This means that you are not allowed to touch, feed or go nearby.

However, people don't listen. In the recent dangerous encounter, an 11-year-old boy was kicked in the mountain by a wild horse.

“Horses are prey first animals,” said Doug Lynch, who has a wild Mustang rescue.

Lynch is surrounded by the horses he saved and from those who are still wild.

“Step here on the other side of the fence, these horses behave in a way that is very defensive,” said Lynch.

It is unclear what led to the wild horse that kicked the boy, but Lynch said he could only advise

“Mostly, if you approach a horse from behind, the horse will behave defensively, that's usually when that happens,” said Lynch.

Last month, Fox5 reported that a man who was seen on the video came a wild horse dangerously, just to make a selfie.

Months earlier, a young girl was also kicked by a wild horse.

Fox5 asked Lynch whether the residents are partly to fault the wild horses and take care of the care.

“I would say that the fault falls on both parties. You know that you have no good understanding of the animal behavior of wild horse that you cannot punish a young person, especially a young person, a 1200 pound animal that you have to respect in the distance,” said Lynch.

The USDA Forest Service reacted to the scene of the child, which was kicked.

“We understand how scary and unhappy this incident must be for the child and his family,” said the USDA Forest Service spokesman. “This serves as a critical memory that these horses are wild animals and can be unpredictable and dangerous if they approach.”

They also suggest a few security points when they come across a wild horse, they shared:

• Do not accept wild horses, touch or feed.
• Stay at least 40 feet, which is around a “bus length”, but remember that this is still too close depending on the circumstances.
• When a wild horse approaches, return and return to your vehicle.
• When a wild horse approaches a vehicle, roll all the windows.
• Do not open suitcases or coolers when horses are nearby.
• Quotes are exhibited for feeding, stroking, irrigation or harassment of horses, burros or other wild animals.

According to the USDA Forest Service, the boy who was kicked was released from the hospital.

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