I have had two horses who tried to bite me one
time each. Unfortunately for them, I had a hoof rasp in my hand at the
time. Reflexively I hit them on the nose with the rasp. They jumped,
and ran. The closest they ever got to trying it again was a pinned ear and
turned head.
Please note:
1. I do not tie or cross tie horses when working
on them.
2. I work on them in a corral. Large enough
for them to get away, small enough to easily catch them
again.
I guess my bottom line is that biting a human is
aggressive behavior and must not be tolerated. The offending equine must
have an immediate, unpleasant, and emotional experience. The punishment
must start immediately with the offense, and be over in 3 seconds or less.
The subject horse apparently has developed a habit pattern, so it will be
harder to break.
Warning: Your mileage may vary. Professional
driver, closed course. Do not try this at home. Keep your powder
dry.
Ed
Ed & Wendy Hauser 2994 Mittower
Road Victor, MT 59875
