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 Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 1:49 pm
I have a problem. One of my horses is SUPER temperamental. Last week he kicked me! We have another horse that gets snippy, but she usually snorts at you and walks off. BB, the horse in question, normally isn't one to kick. He usually tries to shove people over. I would hate to get rid of him, and he doesn't cause problems with any of the other animals. I don't know what else to do with him. I don't want to take his food from him because he's kind of skinny as it is. (He's been having problems keeping weight on him) So, I don't know how else to show him that kicking and shoving is not the way to do things.
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Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 2:16 pm
Moonfang Blackfire I have a problem. One of my horses is SUPER temperamental. Last week he kicked me! We have another horse that gets snippy, but she usually snorts at you and walks off. BB, the horse in question, normally isn't one to kick. He usually tries to shove people over. I would hate to get rid of him, and he doesn't cause problems with any of the other animals. I don't know what else to do with him. I don't want to take his food from him because he's kind of skinny as it is. (He's been having problems keeping weight on him) So, I don't know how else to show him that kicking and shoving is not the way to do things. if I were you, I would look into Clinton Anderson's horse training method, it sounds like he just has no respect for people, which can be dangerous, basically, he needs more ground training, the proper ground training, to gain respect. At least that is what it sounds like to me! (the things you will need are pretty basic, a halter, an arena, and a whip of some kind, you CAN buy special sticks for it, but they are mostly used so that they can't break by getting stepped on eventually just a rope will work)
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Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 2:21 pm
Cowgirl-with-heart Moonfang Blackfire I have a problem. One of my horses is SUPER temperamental. Last week he kicked me! We have another horse that gets snippy, but she usually snorts at you and walks off. BB, the horse in question, normally isn't one to kick. He usually tries to shove people over. I would hate to get rid of him, and he doesn't cause problems with any of the other animals. I don't know what else to do with him. I don't want to take his food from him because he's kind of skinny as it is. (He's been having problems keeping weight on him) So, I don't know how else to show him that kicking and shoving is not the way to do things. if I were you, I would look into Clinton Anderson's horse training method, it sounds like he just has no respect for people, which can be dangerous, basically, he needs more ground training, the proper ground training, to gain respect. At least that is what it sounds like to me! (the things you will need are pretty basic, a halter, an arena, and a whip of some kind, you CAN buy special sticks for it, but they are mostly used so that they can't break by getting stepped on eventually just a rope will work) I think that could work. He also didn't start that til we moved him to a different area because the one he was in had a big mud puddle. The other horse likes it, but he's got really tender feet that get abscesses frequently, and he hates mud. I know it's not because he's just being a stallion, cause he's a gelding.
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Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 2:30 pm
Tora of the Moon Pack Cowgirl-with-heart Moonfang Blackfire I have a problem. One of my horses is SUPER temperamental. Last week he kicked me! We have another horse that gets snippy, but she usually snorts at you and walks off. BB, the horse in question, normally isn't one to kick. He usually tries to shove people over. I would hate to get rid of him, and he doesn't cause problems with any of the other animals. I don't know what else to do with him. I don't want to take his food from him because he's kind of skinny as it is. (He's been having problems keeping weight on him) So, I don't know how else to show him that kicking and shoving is not the way to do things. if I were you, I would look into Clinton Anderson's horse training method, it sounds like he just has no respect for people, which can be dangerous, basically, he needs more ground training, the proper ground training, to gain respect. At least that is what it sounds like to me! (the things you will need are pretty basic, a halter, an arena, and a whip of some kind, you CAN buy special sticks for it, but they are mostly used so that they can't break by getting stepped on eventually just a rope will work) I think that could work. He also didn't start that til we moved him to a different area because the one he was in had a big mud puddle. The other horse likes it, but he's got really tender feet that get abscesses frequently, and he hates mud. I know it's not because he's just being a stallion, cause he's a gelding. oh yea, maybe he is missing his old stable mates? but pushing people around is disrespect. He could be proud cut, but I think that is rare these days, I am not sure.
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Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 2:35 pm
All I know about him is that he was used for barrel-racing. Although, he prances like a show-horse. I don't know. All I know is that he's seriously sucking up since I wasn't home over the weekend to fuss at him.
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Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 2:41 pm
Tora of the Moon Pack All I know about him is that he was used for barrel-racing. Although, he prances like a show-horse. I don't know. All I know is that he's seriously sucking up since I wasn't home over the weekend to fuss at him. could be he needs more exercise too, (thought hat might not help with being pushy) is he wormed? that could be why you are having a hard time keeping weight on him, though they are harder to keep weight on in the winter.
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Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 2:43 pm
Cowgirl-with-heart Tora of the Moon Pack All I know about him is that he was used for barrel-racing. Although, he prances like a show-horse. I don't know. All I know is that he's seriously sucking up since I wasn't home over the weekend to fuss at him. could be he needs more exercise too, (thought hat might not help with being pushy) is he wormed? that could be why you are having a hard time keeping weight on him, though they are harder to keep weight on in the winter. They were all wormed last Tuesday. (Even the goats) and the other horse never has problems with her weight. She's actually really good-looking.
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Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 4:14 pm
Tora of the Moon Pack Cowgirl-with-heart Tora of the Moon Pack All I know about him is that he was used for barrel-racing. Although, he prances like a show-horse. I don't know. All I know is that he's seriously sucking up since I wasn't home over the weekend to fuss at him. could be he needs more exercise too, (thought hat might not help with being pushy) is he wormed? that could be why you are having a hard time keeping weight on him, though they are harder to keep weight on in the winter. They were all wormed last Tuesday. (Even the goats) and the other horse never has problems with her weight. She's actually really good-looking. aahh ok, then he might have been wormy, and is just starting to build up weight
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