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I agree, Jonni!  Distracting techniques sometimes work with human babies 
but horses are not and never will be humans.  Act like a horse would, 
not like a human.  Horses use disciplinary actions - nips, shoves, 
butts, hock kicks, real kicks.  They don't intend to inflict physical 
harm, just to make the point that the baby behavior is inappropriate. I 
believe that using a bit as a distraction is not only not effective, but 
ultimately dangerous because you are allowing the horse to believe he's 
dominant over you and that his behaviors are acceptable.  As he gets 
bigger, that will come back to bite you - in more ways than one!  A 
light smack should be just the ticket but put some intent behind it so 
he knows you mean business.  If you're not sure how, spend some time 
watching horses interact with each other.  And drop your human 
inclination to bring your emotions into the disciplinary act.  Guilt is 
human, not horse!
Laney

Jonni wrote:
> > > > and what else can I do to get him to keep his mouth to himself? <<<
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> Whack him. <gasp!>  If he were to bite another horse, they would "bite
> back". Let him know this is NOT acceptable behavior. He'll get bored with
> the bit soon enough, and go back to placing his mouth elsewhere...probably
> on you.
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> Jonni
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