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My new horse is pushy and tries to walk all over you. any ideas on what can help with this?

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she also started kicking out while she was being feed? please help!

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  1. i got my TB 6 months ago and he got like this, he started rearing at me, running away and pushing me around.

    it was because i was too polite and treated him with too much care.

    if she tries the step over you, push into you. giv her a quick and sharp elbow JAB  in the ribs, chest etc. or a smack( not her face) to show her that she is getting in your personal space.( if you were the lead horse she wouldnt invade ur space and if she did do that to the lead horse of HER herd she'd get one h**l of a kick or bite so what we do is so tiny compared to how they treat eachother in the paddock)

    if when lunging she rears or really anything to do with leading etc.. yank the rope down and say "NO" and when she has calmed down give her a pat on the forhead and reward her with a "good girl"

    if she pushes you around and the jabbing or smack isnt working back her up and MEAN IT! just keep backing her up until you feel incontrol because backing up is a sign of weakness torwards you and you are telling her to get out!

    dont use normal halters that clip up if she is bad with leading etc. use a rope halter and learn how to tie it up properly . rope halters put pressure on the back of the cheeks and poll.

    about the food thing, again show her yor the boss. if your children( if you have any or if u did) did this ( in a human way, like yeliing, punching wtc) what would you do to show them ur the boss and you cant accept this behaviour?

    stand tall and proud when approaching with your feed bucket, if she tries to come to you to get you away from the bucket wave your hand at her too SHOO and say NO!

    ground work will do wonder, i recommend lunging with just a bridel and lunge line. get her walking, trotting and cantering on command and when to come to you and when to go away onto the circle. she will learn these things and then you can use them while your on the ground with her.


  2. She's just acting spoiled.  She's been allowed to get away with it...now you have to deal with it.

    Start on some groundwork.  With a round pen, or lunge line.  And some ground manners.  Doesn't sound like she has been taught to be respectful to humans.

    As for kicking out while she is being fed...I would turn around and leave with her food.  I would also carry a lead rope or a crop into her stall.  If I was kicked at...I would smack the offending leg...and saying NO.  Always being aware not to get trapped and hurt if horse gets cranky.

    If possible, I would remove horse from stall if that's where you are feeding.  I would go in and refuse to let the horse enter until I was leaving.  It's MY food until I give it to her.  This horse has no respect and needs to be taught that aggressive behavior is not acceptable.

    You don't have to be mean and beat her...but she needs to know that it won't be tolerated.  Next on her list...will most likely be biting.  Nip this in the bud...and quick.

  3. PARELLI! its a life saver with pushing horses!

  4. enter her stable or yard when you feed her with a piece of poly pipe (flexible) when she barges at you give her a swat with the pipe...not to hard, just enough that the whop sound that echos in the pipe give her  startle.   You need to stop this behaviour quick before she really hurts someone, this is not the time for warm fuzzy feelings.   She has no respect and needs some urgently.

  5. Use horse Psycology. IT IS THE ONLY THING THAT WORKS read up on it. parelli is a joke and rarely do I find people use it right and in the way it is 'meant' to work. I find the horse is disrespectful and too much human psycology is applied. They are horses and unfortunatly do not think the same way humans do.

    You are dominate. You are the boss. You must lead him and be his leader and he must respect and follow you.

    Start back with ground work. Never let him win a dispute. BUT never discipline with physical force.

    for the feeding, quick discipline with each kick or violence will assure your leadership. Eat something in front of her. Do no allow her to share.  after you are done eating and drinking then she is allowed (pecking order)

    Teach distance the way you would teach a foal to respect. keep your elbow out, preventing her from getting close. Push her away until she gets the boundry, this may take time.

    Working with a real trainer is always best and safer. If she is already kicking. do not work alone. be safe.

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