Little Girl: Can I pet it?
Me: Yes, just stay on the sidewalk.
Little Girl: Can I pet it?
Me: Yes, just stay on the sidewalk.
Little Girl: Can I pet it?
Me: Yes, just stay on the sidewalk.
Mom: Can she pet it?
Me: Yes, just stay on the sidewalk.
Mom: And it won't do anything?  It won't go like 'rrrrrrrrrrrrrr' or anything?

While she said the 'rrrrrrrrrrrrrr' part, she made this face and hand motion, as if she was afraid the horse was going to choke her while growling.