I am very troubled by this she always seems to push me away with her head when i tie her up and "yawn" continously while showing her teeth. It very odd please what does this mean and how can i stop it?
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When a horse pushes you away with their head its a sign the they feel as the are the dominent one. That is something you must correct to recieve the respect you would like as a horse owner. There are many different ways of fixing that problem and you can contact my email, tha_good_stuf@yahoo.com , if you want more info. When a horse yawns it means there is something in their throat, not that they are, beyond popular belief, tired. Usually some hay is in there, or whatever they were eating before. If he does yawn constintly it could be a bad sign and he is going through some sort of oral, abdominal, or other pain. If he continues to do it you may want to contact a vet.
Best of luck :)
my horse does the same thing it's totally normal and my horse nudges me for attention
see animal doctor
She probably just has an itch and is using you to scratch it for her. Not uncommon.
Unfortunatly your horse seems to not like you. I would suggest using a cattle prod everytime you see this behavior. This will force the horse to start liking you. Teach it a lesson.
Kiss the horse and be done with it..
Are you sure that the nudge isn't affection? Horses are big animals and what we might think is annoying might be their way of showing affection.
The yawning thing, I don't know. I've heard that horses yawn a lot when they have headaches. But being that she always does these two motions together I would doubt that.
Are you getting ready to ride or is this just when you are visiting with her? I was thinking it might possibly be that she is bored waiting for you to saddle her up to go for a ride?
its not odd and u cant stop it.she or he is showing u affection she likes you thats all.she just wants to be around you just spend more time with her.well you must be for it liking u so much .but dont worrie about it .it loves u ..u must be a good animal person..
your horse is trying to tell you something, maybe you did something that provoced it and made it act more defensive and agressive. dont make them feel as if their space has been threatend dont let your horse know that u feel troubled otherwise it senses fear from you and then you will have no control over it
or it just likes you
unless she is trying to bite you it doesn't seem like a problem. if it rly bugs u then when she does it put the palm of ur hand under her head and give her head a push so she raises it and step closer again. it will teach her that that makes u unhappy without being mean because she doesn't sound like she is trying to be mean. maybe just playing around.
she is bored with you.
Horses are very intelligent animals. Maybe she's telling you she loves you, and as you're tying her, she's saying "Good night, mommy." Give her some loving, praise, pettings, smile and don't be afraid to talk to her.
Nudging you with her head is to get your attention or she is using you as a scratching post. As to the yawning thing watch her and see if she is curling her tongue to the side against her teeth. If so it could mean a couple things. She may have a sharp spot on one of her teeth, think of how you run your tongue along you teeth when something is stuck there like a popcorn hull. The other explanation could be that it's just an annoying habit she learned to amuse herself. This was the case with my stallion, he would curl his tongue to the side and run it along his teeth. A friend of mine has a horse who sticks his tongue out the side of his mouth when he is bored.
Have your vet check her teeth for sharp edges. If none are found then your horse had a habit for amusement.
Horses have a wonderful personality.
They are such social creatures and look for ways to get and keep your attention.
Enjoy your entertainment she is providing for you.
she considers you a friend and wants you to play. its okay to let her rub on you but do NOT let her push you.
its kinda a good thing and a bad thing, cuz it means your horse loves you and has accepted you, but it is also a sign of dominence, by rubbing her head on you.
so just gently push her head away, or rub her face with your hand, thats what i do with my horse.
you cant really entirley get your horse to stop it unless you constantly wack them on the face, but then they dont really like you anymore after that
good luck
My 32 year old mare has always done this. Affection but usually just using me as a scratching post. Just be careful though because she did it to my mum and the buckle on the halter took a deep gouge out my mums face as mum was facing forward. (Purely accidental ) I usually turn my back and let her have a good scratch if she wants. but remember they are a lot heavier than we are
cheers
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