>>23313509The ability to use violence without hesitation is a sign of strength and confidence, Could you imagine wimpy söyböys or bugmans doing this without bursting into tears because horses remind them of MLP or Umamusume for a moment? Russians have a proud warrior culture which they inherited from their Viking ancestors. In that culture, mercy is a major sign of weakness and nobody wants to be perceived as a weakling, hence frequent displays of power and dominance.