As someone who has never been hands on with horses,many years ago I was at a mid level trainers facility and saw him continually kick a horse in the belly when it was tied up.
 
	I asked the person with me,wtf!
 
	I was told that you have to show horses whose boss...a dominance thing,to be able to train them.
 
	Left an indelible impression,but I assumed this was not widespread practice.
 
	Is it?