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We start
and train all our horses using some form of natural
horsemanship (take parts
from different methods) but one thing I adhear to
is ... if a horse attempts
to bite or kick me, I will take the next 2
seconds and act like I'm going to
kill him. The rule is.. I only have 2
seconds (and of course I can't do
any damage). I have learned to keep my
emotions out of this, just go
crazy and then quit and go back to what I was
doing without a fuss (I don't
discuss it with the horse for the next 20
minutes). I know these horses
are spreading the word... "Don't even
consider biting or kicking... it flips
that crazy switch".
I started a new mare last fall and at
first she would kick at other
horses. I understood where this was
coming from because she was an outcast
in the pasture and was being
defensive. After about 6 months I got her to
understand that while
under saddle I was in control and wouldn't let other
horses hurt her, and
wouldn't let her kick. She is pretty comfortable with
others around her
now (I won't say she's bombproof). But a few weeks ago
while riding
with friends, a big TWH mare was following close behind us.
She thought she
would use my mares rump as a scratching post. My mare gave
out a little
squeel and her rump humped up a little bit. I still think it
was this
big head lifting her but off the ground! I know she was thinking..
"I'm
not supposed to kick... I'M NOT SUPPOSED TO KICK!!!
I didn't corect that
one!
Linda
> However, it only took him about 2
attempts at me in
> his stall to discover that trying to bite me hurt him
worse than it did
me.
> I very rarely use hitting as a discipline, but
when it comes to teeth and
> feet, my theory is that they have to
associate that type of behavior with
> pain to themselves. "Now,
now, Trigger, none of that" is an exercise in
>
futility.
>
>
> Ever notice how the same people whose animals
bite and kick also find it
> amusing when their children bite or punch
other kids or even adults?
> There's a parallel to be drawn
methinks....bratty children typically mean
> bratty
pets/livestock....
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