I just bought a horse that was abused and neglected.?

Question

The lady I bought her from was the one who actually rescused her. She put weight back on her and did some work with her. She used to be so affraid of a saddle you couldnt get on near her. She can be saddled now and she is very well behaved once I'm on her. but when I cinch the saddle or go to get on she bites at me and sometimes kicks. She became aggressive not affraid from the abuse. I could use some advise.

Answer 1

My great-grandpa was a cherokee indian (you can't tell by my looks) and he told me that if you breathe into a horses nostrils gently, they will serve you faithfully. I hope it is a good enough bit of advice to help with this poor horse. Good luck.

Answer 2

bless you for helping ,be very patient ...abuse is so cruel it takes a while to trust again . I wish they would put idiots that abuse away where they belong.shame people do this kind of stuff and get by with it.if someone abused me i would get mean too . help her learn to trust by kindness and love,don't ask too much too quick

Answer 3

First, congratulations for helping this horse.  Second,  she may need more retraining.  If she is seriously trying to hurt you, and not just registering her displeasure with the girth,  I would suggest sending her to a trainer who knows how to properly use a round pen.  I'm a fan of John Lyons techniques.  

This link is to a page that will help you find a trainer in your area.

http://www.johnlyons.com/trainers/

You can also do a search for Kenny Harlow certified trainers in your area.