With extreme caution.
Many years ago, on a farm at Pengam, near Gelligaer in the Rhymney valley in the South Wales valleys, there was this magnificent hunter, that was alway's immaculately presented, and obviously well looked after.
How many hands, he was, i have no idea, but he was huge, and extremely aggressive.
In hindsight, and answering this post, i can never remember seeing another horse or animal in the field, so obviously he did not get on well with other horses.
There was a small right of way, that crossed his extensive field, opposite a long stone wall, so all that was protecting the public from him, was this stout rope.
There was roughly body length distance between him and me.
I regularly visited a good friend living in Penpedairheol, i still keep in touch, and every time i opened the turn gate, and he was in the field, he went ballistic, and galloped at speed towards me.
To avoid his field, was a four mile detour, and it was an easy 400m from the start of the right of way, to its finish.
You simply knew, that if you had been caught within harms way, he would have gone for you, no questions asked.
Highly strung was putting it mildly, he was obviously well looked after, as his coat glistened, but even though it was over thirty years ago, i will never forget him.
I was considerably younger back then, and it was always a Usain Bolt sprint along the perimeter of his field, to get away from him. very scary.
Since then, i have always treated large animals with caution, both cows and especially horses.