actually it does not matter what coa perceived...there is no situation in which it is okay to put horses and riders at risk for injury to settle a score.
Exactly... if he needs to settle it, he can wait until after he has dismounted. It's unbelievable that there are people who believe it to be acceptable for him to retaliate. I don't care if Martin hit him over the head with a sledgehammer... he has no right to put other horses and riders in danger.