Understanding Why Horses Kick and How to Address It
Kicking horses can be very dangerous. Even if your horse is simply trying to hit away a biting fly and you happen to get in its path, you could still be injured by them. Some horses develop bad habits of kicking while riding or being driven and can become quite […]
Managing Aggressive Behavior in the Horse Pasture
Herd or pasture bullies can wreak havoc among their fellow horses by biting, striking, kicking, running them into obstacles and through fences, as well as hindering submissive horses from getting access to food (hay). Furthermore, bullies may shred turnout blankets by biting at those wearing them and shredding turnout blankets […]
Preventing Wood Chewing Behavior in Horses
Horses are highly intelligent animals that prefer large areas, and when kept confined for too long can develop negative behaviors out of boredom or frustration. A common way for horses to soothe themselves during such moments is chewing on wooden surfaces in their enclosures such as their wooden stalls. Chewing […]
Preventing Your Horse from Biting
Some horses are known for nipping or biting humans, posing serious human safety risk. Although horses are known to graze grass, their jaws still contain considerable strength with sharp incisors that can inflict serious human injuries if provoked in this way. This behavior differs greatly from windsucking, cribbing or fence […]