Apparently the Italian had insulted Zidane's mother. Whatever had the horse said? A jockey who is unseated before the start headbutts the horse ? Whatever next? Luckily the horse didn't kick back! +++++++++++++ 10-21-06, 09:40 AM Xanadu Unfortunately many owners/jockeys/trainers only see the money. The fact that horses are living, feeling beings doesn't matter to them. There are caring people in the industry, but they are being given a bad name by the greedy majority.