'A mad woman on a horse'? - Whilst you were 'walking (your) dogs'? In my experience, as a horse owner and rider of more than 40 years, you pose more of a hazard than I do.
I very nearly lost my life thanks to an ignorant pair of walkers who let their Daschund puppies loose on a country lane normally enjoyed by all. Their dogs were out of control and my horse, having a 'flight' not 'fight' instinct, bolted when under attack by these nasty dogs, but not before spinning and kicking one of them in self defense plus their owner.
I was air lifted to hospital with life threatening injuries from which I, eventually, recovered. The dog had to be put down apparently. Quid Pro Quo.
Something is not right. This message is just to keep things from messing up down the road