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?
Answers:
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
Saturday, May 22, 2010
my horse lost his tail in a fence accident please help?
MY HORSE LOST HIS TAIL IN A FENCE ACCIDENT IT WAS
APPROX 5 FEET LONG NOW ITS APPROX 1 1/2 FEET LONG.
MY HORSE IS 3 AND 1/2 OLD. IS THERE SOMETHING I CAN USE TO MAKE IT GROW FASTER. THANKS FOR THE HELP.
Answers:
http://www.lynnpalm.com
Order a wrapitgrow tail wrap. I have show horses, and they start wearing these at about 1 yr. They are wrapped unless they are being cleaned or shown.
Avoid ShowSheen and similar products as they can damage the shaft and cause breakage. They are OK for show, but wash out immediately afterwards.
I use Healthy Hair Care (web search for it) or MTG - which smells funky but works great. Healthy Hair Care also makes a wonderful all over coat spray. I use it all the time. Smells great!
I Duct tape all the bucket handles, and anything else I think they can catch their tails in. I also have hot wire inside my fencing to keep them away from the fences so they do not catch their tails.
I have Appys which are folicly challenged anyway. Good tails are gold too me. I protect them. I have tie ins just incase, but we hardly ever need them.
Call a vet.
They will know what to do.
Sorry about the accedent, poor horse!
Hope I helped some! :)
~Froggie
show sheen and alot of combing and braiding, but seriously it will be awhile. If you go out in public a lot I would by a fake tail. Any place that sales show stuff will have them
www.cbarjpainthorses.com
sorry abt the accident, hey 1 1/2 feet isn't bad if its a short horse.
(m t g) this is epciallly for tail growth and mane growth so it probley will help just go to valleyvet.com and in the search box type mane and tail growth and it should come up it works really really good good luck
I don't think that there is anything that will make it grow faster but there are many things that you can do to make sure that it grows as fast and as full as possible.
See this website from Cherry Hill.
http://www.horsekeeping.com/horse-traini.
Here is the link directly to the tail care page:
http://www.horsekeeping.com/horse_groomi.
Good luck-it will take awhile. Be patient. Just remember it could always be worse. You could have lost your horse in a fence accident.
M T G works great
and get buy a fake tail while your at it if you need to have tail in public (like showes or something)
Try putting it into a tail bag
M T G ( mane tail growth). Works great. I love it. Also put it in a tail bag.
APPROX 5 FEET LONG NOW ITS APPROX 1 1/2 FEET LONG.
MY HORSE IS 3 AND 1/2 OLD. IS THERE SOMETHING I CAN USE TO MAKE IT GROW FASTER. THANKS FOR THE HELP.
Answers:
http://www.lynnpalm.com
Order a wrapitgrow tail wrap. I have show horses, and they start wearing these at about 1 yr. They are wrapped unless they are being cleaned or shown.
Avoid ShowSheen and similar products as they can damage the shaft and cause breakage. They are OK for show, but wash out immediately afterwards.
I use Healthy Hair Care (web search for it) or MTG - which smells funky but works great. Healthy Hair Care also makes a wonderful all over coat spray. I use it all the time. Smells great!
I Duct tape all the bucket handles, and anything else I think they can catch their tails in. I also have hot wire inside my fencing to keep them away from the fences so they do not catch their tails.
I have Appys which are folicly challenged anyway. Good tails are gold too me. I protect them. I have tie ins just incase, but we hardly ever need them.
Call a vet.
They will know what to do.
Sorry about the accedent, poor horse!
Hope I helped some! :)
~Froggie
show sheen and alot of combing and braiding, but seriously it will be awhile. If you go out in public a lot I would by a fake tail. Any place that sales show stuff will have them
www.cbarjpainthorses.com
sorry abt the accident, hey 1 1/2 feet isn't bad if its a short horse.
(m t g) this is epciallly for tail growth and mane growth so it probley will help just go to valleyvet.com and in the search box type mane and tail growth and it should come up it works really really good good luck
I don't think that there is anything that will make it grow faster but there are many things that you can do to make sure that it grows as fast and as full as possible.
See this website from Cherry Hill.
http://www.horsekeeping.com/horse-traini.
Here is the link directly to the tail care page:
http://www.horsekeeping.com/horse_groomi.
Good luck-it will take awhile. Be patient. Just remember it could always be worse. You could have lost your horse in a fence accident.
M T G works great
and get buy a fake tail while your at it if you need to have tail in public (like showes or something)
Try putting it into a tail bag
M T G ( mane tail growth). Works great. I love it. Also put it in a tail bag.
my horse keeps trying to grab the bit in her mouth when I am riding her how do I get her to stop?
I think she's trying to grab it so she doesn't have to listen to my commands.
Answers:
you could try a hackamore, a bitless bridle that controls the horse without a bit.
1st make sure the bit is fitted correctly. Hackamore like dandy said or a side pull make work as well.
www.cbarjpainthorses.com
Try keeping a tighter rein on her so she can't grab it, or you could try switching bits.
dont go with a hackamore your horse will still attempt to bite at it try to just keep a tight rein so that she/or he cant get a hold of it .my horse did that to me when i was racing and we almost hit a fence because he had his side of his hackmore in his mouth.
it works real well when they grab the bit is to jerk hard on there mouth a few times everytime they do it. eventually this will stop, but if you ever have one grab the bit and run off with you just keep turning the horse,making the turns shorter and shorter until he comes to a stop, if you find yourself in a narrow path just dig your feet into the stirrups and sit back while jerking back each rein one at at a time until you free the bit
I put a nasty tasting thing on the bit and she didn't try to take it away.
Horse Illustrated has had a few articals on this in the last couple months. First be sure the bit fits properly and there is no problems in the mouth. Then the best thing is go back to basics and have a LIGHT hand.
From Charles Wilhelm's website (he has GREAT videos too)
With head tossing and bit pulling, I believe it is valuable to start out by having an equine dentist check your horse鈥檚 teeth. Sometimes your horse has the caps off his teeth, or his wolf teeth will cause the head tossing or bit pulling. If the teeth check out as fine, then it鈥檚 a good idea to have the chiropractor come out for a visit. The vertebrae can sometimes be out of alignment, especially the first or second vertebrae, and when we make contact with the bit, it can really bother the horse.
If however it appears there are no medical issues, then it becomes time to check the equipment you are using. First thing to consider is if you are using the wrong bit. Is it too severe? Is your horse really ready for a higher level of bit (more leverage)? Bits should not be changed out lightly. There is an appropriate use and level of training for each different type of bit. The more leverage on the bit, the more critical it becomes that your horse truly understands giving to the bit, and that the rider has light hands, is riding with the proper amount of contact, and is releasing consistently at the right time.
Alternately, you may be riding in a bit that is appropriate, but simply does not fit the horse correctly. Is the bit too loose or tight, and therefore resting improperly against the teeth? The correct fit for a bit is critical.
When in doubt 鈥?I always recommend going to a properly fitted snaffle. If you find the horse is still doing head tossing or bit pulling, then one of two things is happening. First, it may well be that the horse has not been properly trained to accept/give to the bit. If this may be the case, then you can check out the April 2003 issue of Ride!, where I wrote a column specifically on training your horse to yield and give easily to the bit. If you cannot get a back issue, the column is also located on my website. If your horse has gone through the right training to give to the bit, then it鈥檚 clearly behavioral and almost certainly induced by humans. We are going to assume that is the case here and address the problem accordingly.
.get the rest here
1st make sure the bit is fitted correctly. You could try using a drop nose band and who broke her in and what she is used for
What Phoebe said!! DON"T yank her in the mouth, that will only make it worse. Check that her teeth are ok, the bit and bridle fit her, and try to keep a straight line from your elbow through your wrist to the bit, and keep gentle, consistent pressure on the reins. If she grabs the bit, open and close your fingers on the reins, try to get her chewing and relaxing on the bit. Don't get in a tug of war with her, as we all know who will win!!
Try a bit with leverage. Like one with shanks. When you pull back on the reins uses a curb chain under the chin and works with the bit in the mouth. If you use it gently it works good. It will hurt their mouth alot if you yank on it.
If you put the bit lower in her mouth it is harder for her to get to in between her teeth.
Myler bits aren't jointed in the middle so it is much harder for them to get it beween there teeth.
Finaly make sure the bit fits her properly and isn't too harsh or not harsh enough. I rode my horse for a year before moving to a different trainer and putting a milder bit on her. It was the differents between night and day. Thats not the story with all horses but try different bit's and you'll be suprised.
It may be that she is getting board or the bit is not fitted right. If she is board just wiggle the bit every once in a whilie or get a bit with a roller in it.
Exactly what is she doing? If she is chewing on the bit, that is normal, some horses do it for something to play with. If she can get the bit in between her front upper and lower teeth, the bit isn't sitting in her mouth properly, and you need to shorten the cheek straps. There should be one or two creases on the corners of her mouth when the bit is sitting in there properly. No more than that though, or you'll hurt her mouth. If she is opening up her mouth a drop nose band, or hanovarian bridle will stop her from opening it and getting her tongue over the bit.
If she is pulling, or leaning on the bit, that is different and needs to be rectified. If you have a good contact on her mouth, and then give suddenly, does she fall out? If so, she is asking you to hold her in her frame and not carrying herself properly. She needs to be taught to give and soften to the bit in her mouth. The bit is not there to hold her pace, that job is for your seat and legs, the bit is there for half halts and direction only. Try and get her carrying herself properly without you holding her in. You should get to the point where you have no contact with her mouth, but she holds the pace because of how you are riding her. You will need an instructor to help you with this.
Hope I've helped a bit
Hello please do not sock her in the mouth or hold your reins tighter
grabbing at the bit can stem from many problems including rider error .
Check list.
Bridle fitting,saddle fitting.correct bit for shape of mouth and correct size,
equine dentist ,mouth tongue,teeth,mouth soreness.jaw,mouth roof,
Vet,
poll atlas,axis,neck ,withers, back,pelvic,joints.head sinuses and cavities ears,muscle soreness/joint pain/pressure points,
Farrier,shoes,hoof axis,sole,hooves,movement.
You,soft yielding hand soft through your lower back and pelvic.
body upright and not behind or in front of the vertical long relaxed leg from the hip ,relaxed enough to feel your horse move underneath you, do not pull back with your reins the bit is not a brake pedal,and a rider can not pull a horse from front to back to ask for self carriage ,try alittle soft long and low.
Please do not apply harsher bits tighter nose bands straps that restrict this will only make her worse find the problem and solve it with patience and time your lovely horse is trying to tell you something is not right please listen and help her for a happier horse and your piece of mind.
My mare tries to do this when barrel racing..
I have found working with draw reins has helped immensely..when her head is in the right position she cannot 'grab' the bit.
Also, grabbing the bit usually constitues throwing their head up, and this can really weaken back muscles, leading to a sway back.
Answers:
you could try a hackamore, a bitless bridle that controls the horse without a bit.
1st make sure the bit is fitted correctly. Hackamore like dandy said or a side pull make work as well.
www.cbarjpainthorses.com
Try keeping a tighter rein on her so she can't grab it, or you could try switching bits.
dont go with a hackamore your horse will still attempt to bite at it try to just keep a tight rein so that she/or he cant get a hold of it .my horse did that to me when i was racing and we almost hit a fence because he had his side of his hackmore in his mouth.
it works real well when they grab the bit is to jerk hard on there mouth a few times everytime they do it. eventually this will stop, but if you ever have one grab the bit and run off with you just keep turning the horse,making the turns shorter and shorter until he comes to a stop, if you find yourself in a narrow path just dig your feet into the stirrups and sit back while jerking back each rein one at at a time until you free the bit
I put a nasty tasting thing on the bit and she didn't try to take it away.
Horse Illustrated has had a few articals on this in the last couple months. First be sure the bit fits properly and there is no problems in the mouth. Then the best thing is go back to basics and have a LIGHT hand.
From Charles Wilhelm's website (he has GREAT videos too)
With head tossing and bit pulling, I believe it is valuable to start out by having an equine dentist check your horse鈥檚 teeth. Sometimes your horse has the caps off his teeth, or his wolf teeth will cause the head tossing or bit pulling. If the teeth check out as fine, then it鈥檚 a good idea to have the chiropractor come out for a visit. The vertebrae can sometimes be out of alignment, especially the first or second vertebrae, and when we make contact with the bit, it can really bother the horse.
If however it appears there are no medical issues, then it becomes time to check the equipment you are using. First thing to consider is if you are using the wrong bit. Is it too severe? Is your horse really ready for a higher level of bit (more leverage)? Bits should not be changed out lightly. There is an appropriate use and level of training for each different type of bit. The more leverage on the bit, the more critical it becomes that your horse truly understands giving to the bit, and that the rider has light hands, is riding with the proper amount of contact, and is releasing consistently at the right time.
Alternately, you may be riding in a bit that is appropriate, but simply does not fit the horse correctly. Is the bit too loose or tight, and therefore resting improperly against the teeth? The correct fit for a bit is critical.
When in doubt 鈥?I always recommend going to a properly fitted snaffle. If you find the horse is still doing head tossing or bit pulling, then one of two things is happening. First, it may well be that the horse has not been properly trained to accept/give to the bit. If this may be the case, then you can check out the April 2003 issue of Ride!, where I wrote a column specifically on training your horse to yield and give easily to the bit. If you cannot get a back issue, the column is also located on my website. If your horse has gone through the right training to give to the bit, then it鈥檚 clearly behavioral and almost certainly induced by humans. We are going to assume that is the case here and address the problem accordingly.
.get the rest here
1st make sure the bit is fitted correctly. You could try using a drop nose band and who broke her in and what she is used for
What Phoebe said!! DON"T yank her in the mouth, that will only make it worse. Check that her teeth are ok, the bit and bridle fit her, and try to keep a straight line from your elbow through your wrist to the bit, and keep gentle, consistent pressure on the reins. If she grabs the bit, open and close your fingers on the reins, try to get her chewing and relaxing on the bit. Don't get in a tug of war with her, as we all know who will win!!
Try a bit with leverage. Like one with shanks. When you pull back on the reins uses a curb chain under the chin and works with the bit in the mouth. If you use it gently it works good. It will hurt their mouth alot if you yank on it.
If you put the bit lower in her mouth it is harder for her to get to in between her teeth.
Myler bits aren't jointed in the middle so it is much harder for them to get it beween there teeth.
Finaly make sure the bit fits her properly and isn't too harsh or not harsh enough. I rode my horse for a year before moving to a different trainer and putting a milder bit on her. It was the differents between night and day. Thats not the story with all horses but try different bit's and you'll be suprised.
It may be that she is getting board or the bit is not fitted right. If she is board just wiggle the bit every once in a whilie or get a bit with a roller in it.
Exactly what is she doing? If she is chewing on the bit, that is normal, some horses do it for something to play with. If she can get the bit in between her front upper and lower teeth, the bit isn't sitting in her mouth properly, and you need to shorten the cheek straps. There should be one or two creases on the corners of her mouth when the bit is sitting in there properly. No more than that though, or you'll hurt her mouth. If she is opening up her mouth a drop nose band, or hanovarian bridle will stop her from opening it and getting her tongue over the bit.
If she is pulling, or leaning on the bit, that is different and needs to be rectified. If you have a good contact on her mouth, and then give suddenly, does she fall out? If so, she is asking you to hold her in her frame and not carrying herself properly. She needs to be taught to give and soften to the bit in her mouth. The bit is not there to hold her pace, that job is for your seat and legs, the bit is there for half halts and direction only. Try and get her carrying herself properly without you holding her in. You should get to the point where you have no contact with her mouth, but she holds the pace because of how you are riding her. You will need an instructor to help you with this.
Hope I've helped a bit
Hello please do not sock her in the mouth or hold your reins tighter
grabbing at the bit can stem from many problems including rider error .
Check list.
Bridle fitting,saddle fitting.correct bit for shape of mouth and correct size,
equine dentist ,mouth tongue,teeth,mouth soreness.jaw,mouth roof,
Vet,
poll atlas,axis,neck ,withers, back,pelvic,joints.head sinuses and cavities ears,muscle soreness/joint pain/pressure points,
Farrier,shoes,hoof axis,sole,hooves,movement.
You,soft yielding hand soft through your lower back and pelvic.
body upright and not behind or in front of the vertical long relaxed leg from the hip ,relaxed enough to feel your horse move underneath you, do not pull back with your reins the bit is not a brake pedal,and a rider can not pull a horse from front to back to ask for self carriage ,try alittle soft long and low.
Please do not apply harsher bits tighter nose bands straps that restrict this will only make her worse find the problem and solve it with patience and time your lovely horse is trying to tell you something is not right please listen and help her for a happier horse and your piece of mind.
My mare tries to do this when barrel racing..
I have found working with draw reins has helped immensely..when her head is in the right position she cannot 'grab' the bit.
Also, grabbing the bit usually constitues throwing their head up, and this can really weaken back muscles, leading to a sway back.
My horse jumps the fence. How do I git him to stop?
He don't run off after jumping the fances but He gits very protect of me. The cops came after he run off a kid in my yard.
I try all types of fences. I aslo try tieing him to a pole out in the padlock. I don't know what to do. I really don't want to sale him or have him removed. He's my baby boy. Please can any one help us.
Answers:
Well first of all, I think that the child shouldn't have been in your yard if you have an animal there and if you aren't out with him, so served the kid right.
Anyway. One option is to try the whole dog trick. An electric fence can but expensive, but it is one of the things with the highest working rate. You can get one of those ones that lets out a high pitch noise or causes a shock in a collar that you can put on the horse, which are commonly found in the dog area of your pet store. Or you can get a heavy duty electric fence. Hose your horse down once and bring it to the fence. That's something the horse won't forget, but it isn't harmful. Just a diciplinary measure to prevent the horse from getting hurt by jumping out of the paddock. Making the fence higher so the horse would graze the fence when jumping but not get hurt and fall, just a little jolt, would also help.
You could simply raise your fence or buy a higher one, but this could possibly hurt your horse when trying to jump over.
I think the best option would be to buy one of the little belt like objects that prevent your horse from jumping more than one to two feet up. This would hopefully keep your horse from trying to jump. Just be sure that the horse knows that he can't jump before he tries to hop the fence, so there are no injuries.
You could also simply get a really long lead. The tying to a pole is a good idea, but it could get tangled around the pole as the horse grazes, trapping him up close and personal with a metal cylinder sticking out of the ground. Not fun. So you could tie it to something a horse couldn't get around. The fence itself. This way, even if Horse does jump over, it is likely to simply jump back in. There's nothing better over the fence if you can't get away, eh?
Also promote the staying in. Offer your horse a treat every time you see him, but ONLY if he's been a good boy and stayed inside all day. Spend time in the paddock with him, make it a sort of hang out place for the two of you. That will help.
I hope all of this gives you multiple options and helps. Good luck!
you put a higher fence (i mean buy a higher fence)
There are straps that you can put on the horse to make it unable to jump over two feet , they don't hurt the horse but train it that it cannot get over fences
Get a higher fence. Are you using a wooden fence or electric fence or what?
Try putting up an electrified fence. It won't take long for your horse to realize maybe he should just stay on his side of the fence. Or you could always just leave a gate open for him to come and go as he pleases. You said he doesn't run off? Maybe he just doesn't like being confined?
As much as I hate to say it, you might want to make a HUMONGOUS cage in your back yard or I would try to train him. sorry I am not very good. E-mail me and tell me how it goes.. good luck.
Put a stake in the center of the corral and tie the halter to it with a rope about 4 feet shorter than the radius of the corral, that way he can walk all around the corral but will not be able to jump the fence.
Make the fence higher. It will cost money but thats what you have to do if you want to keep him. Also try some electical wire on top. Also he may be bored so you may want to try some different toys to keep him occupied.
I agree, put up a higher fence. Otherwise, it could mean doom for your relationship.
I really understand this. I had the same problem with my 3 horses, but now they follow me EVERYWHERE! I am a teen and i trained them to do everythin. If you put a electric fence on, the horse will learn how to jump even higher so it wont touch the fence. And then you will put a wodden higher fence down and he will be able to jump that too :o). Um lets see here.. uh lets see here.
Um could you give me a e-mail?
crazybout_connor@yahoo.ca
I would love to help you and maybe even talk over the phone about this situation, ok?
You can put ropes or some kind of tie around his feet from one front to a back but make it long enough where he can walk normal in the lot but short enough where he cant jump the fence and make sure it doesnt rub sores on him but when he goes to jump the fence hell hit the rope and it will make him feel pressure which makes him uncomfortable doesnt hurt him just makes him uncomfortable. Once he learns he shouldnt jump or try to jump the fence any more.
ok horse people the things that go on a horses feet are called hobbles. they do work good all my horses are hobble trained and i have 2 that can run faster in them but they cant jump with them just make sure you get the leather or leather braided type not the nylon the nylon can cut into the hide
i wouldn't put hobbles on you horse. if you leave them on a horse all the time it's very bad for them. if you have a wooden fence put a electric strand up on top of it. if he is kept alone he might be jumping the fence because he is bord or looking for another horse to be with. don't tie him lose in his paddock. if he steps over the rope or gets tangled up in it he could break a leg.
You must fix this problem. He's a danger to himself and others. He can also get hit by a car. And if he causes trouble or an accident you'll get hit with a big lawsuit.
Put up taller fencing.
Add a hotwire to the top of the fenceline and keep it on at all times.
Keep a friendly horse or two in his pen with him. He may be escaping to seek companionship.
Make sure he always has hay/grass. He may be just trying to get to the nice green grass out of his pen.
I try all types of fences. I aslo try tieing him to a pole out in the padlock. I don't know what to do. I really don't want to sale him or have him removed. He's my baby boy. Please can any one help us.
Answers:
Well first of all, I think that the child shouldn't have been in your yard if you have an animal there and if you aren't out with him, so served the kid right.
Anyway. One option is to try the whole dog trick. An electric fence can but expensive, but it is one of the things with the highest working rate. You can get one of those ones that lets out a high pitch noise or causes a shock in a collar that you can put on the horse, which are commonly found in the dog area of your pet store. Or you can get a heavy duty electric fence. Hose your horse down once and bring it to the fence. That's something the horse won't forget, but it isn't harmful. Just a diciplinary measure to prevent the horse from getting hurt by jumping out of the paddock. Making the fence higher so the horse would graze the fence when jumping but not get hurt and fall, just a little jolt, would also help.
You could simply raise your fence or buy a higher one, but this could possibly hurt your horse when trying to jump over.
I think the best option would be to buy one of the little belt like objects that prevent your horse from jumping more than one to two feet up. This would hopefully keep your horse from trying to jump. Just be sure that the horse knows that he can't jump before he tries to hop the fence, so there are no injuries.
You could also simply get a really long lead. The tying to a pole is a good idea, but it could get tangled around the pole as the horse grazes, trapping him up close and personal with a metal cylinder sticking out of the ground. Not fun. So you could tie it to something a horse couldn't get around. The fence itself. This way, even if Horse does jump over, it is likely to simply jump back in. There's nothing better over the fence if you can't get away, eh?
Also promote the staying in. Offer your horse a treat every time you see him, but ONLY if he's been a good boy and stayed inside all day. Spend time in the paddock with him, make it a sort of hang out place for the two of you. That will help.
I hope all of this gives you multiple options and helps. Good luck!
you put a higher fence (i mean buy a higher fence)
There are straps that you can put on the horse to make it unable to jump over two feet , they don't hurt the horse but train it that it cannot get over fences
Get a higher fence. Are you using a wooden fence or electric fence or what?
Try putting up an electrified fence. It won't take long for your horse to realize maybe he should just stay on his side of the fence. Or you could always just leave a gate open for him to come and go as he pleases. You said he doesn't run off? Maybe he just doesn't like being confined?
As much as I hate to say it, you might want to make a HUMONGOUS cage in your back yard or I would try to train him. sorry I am not very good. E-mail me and tell me how it goes.. good luck.
Put a stake in the center of the corral and tie the halter to it with a rope about 4 feet shorter than the radius of the corral, that way he can walk all around the corral but will not be able to jump the fence.
Make the fence higher. It will cost money but thats what you have to do if you want to keep him. Also try some electical wire on top. Also he may be bored so you may want to try some different toys to keep him occupied.
I agree, put up a higher fence. Otherwise, it could mean doom for your relationship.
I really understand this. I had the same problem with my 3 horses, but now they follow me EVERYWHERE! I am a teen and i trained them to do everythin. If you put a electric fence on, the horse will learn how to jump even higher so it wont touch the fence. And then you will put a wodden higher fence down and he will be able to jump that too :o). Um lets see here.. uh lets see here.
Um could you give me a e-mail?
crazybout_connor@yahoo.ca
I would love to help you and maybe even talk over the phone about this situation, ok?
You can put ropes or some kind of tie around his feet from one front to a back but make it long enough where he can walk normal in the lot but short enough where he cant jump the fence and make sure it doesnt rub sores on him but when he goes to jump the fence hell hit the rope and it will make him feel pressure which makes him uncomfortable doesnt hurt him just makes him uncomfortable. Once he learns he shouldnt jump or try to jump the fence any more.
ok horse people the things that go on a horses feet are called hobbles. they do work good all my horses are hobble trained and i have 2 that can run faster in them but they cant jump with them just make sure you get the leather or leather braided type not the nylon the nylon can cut into the hide
i wouldn't put hobbles on you horse. if you leave them on a horse all the time it's very bad for them. if you have a wooden fence put a electric strand up on top of it. if he is kept alone he might be jumping the fence because he is bord or looking for another horse to be with. don't tie him lose in his paddock. if he steps over the rope or gets tangled up in it he could break a leg.
You must fix this problem. He's a danger to himself and others. He can also get hit by a car. And if he causes trouble or an accident you'll get hit with a big lawsuit.
Put up taller fencing.
Add a hotwire to the top of the fenceline and keep it on at all times.
Keep a friendly horse or two in his pen with him. He may be escaping to seek companionship.
Make sure he always has hay/grass. He may be just trying to get to the nice green grass out of his pen.
My horse is too much for me. but she sucs up to me in when loose?
She is increasing in attitude when I try to work with her. I finally admitted I can't handle her challenges. I am not experienced enough, and yet in when I go see her in the pasture, she follows me and nudges me with her nose. what does this mean
Answers:
It means she has a general lack of respect. Work her hard on the ground where your safe until you gain her respect.
Clinton Anderson has a great DVD called "Lunging for respect"
That horse is in control. She has you eating out of the palm of her hand.
You just have to make her do what you want. Get someone with more experience to help you out. My sister's horse doesn't like it when I ride him so he attempts to ram me into poles and fences and other various objects but when I force him to move away from the objects, he evntually stops. Maybe she likes you but you aren't controling enugh.
take her to a trainer they can work with you and the horse together to correct the problem, right now she has got you trained , because you have let her get away with this behavior, go to a trainer get you both trained over and enjoy your horse,shouldn't cost that much
she thinks that she is in the top of the pecking order. You need to show her that your ARE boss!
Get copies of books by the author of "The Man Who Listens to Horses" because if he can't tell you what to do, nobody can.
What it sounds like you need to do is if you have lots of time got to some clinics and learn things to help you train your horse ! Clinton anderson is the best trainer i have ever seen .. If you dont have time then send her to a trainer . The first thing you need to work on is lots of ground work make her work with you off her and then when you get her respect then you can start to work with her riding . It is unbelivable to what a difference there will be if you start with lots of ground work !! She might not know what your asking her when your riding or she just might just not be acting correctly.
You are not in control. She lacks respect. Go take lessons and or sell the horse. You are headed down a dangerous road. VERY. I am a life long equestrian and horses are large and potentially deadly even a rustling leaf can set them off. You need to find articles that describe how horses think about humans. They are prey animals we are predators. Believe me you need to get help. I fell playing polo. To this day 10 years later my life is effected by my injuries
she knows she can get her way. u CAN handle her.u just have to believe u can. maybe get someone to train her, and u have to let her know that u are the boss not her. show her that she cant get her way. i have a mare (female horse) also and i kno how that is. just show her that u are the boss and keeping working on her. good luck and best wishes.
email me if u need anything else
tupacamarushakur7196@yahoo.com
She likes you ..if you just show her you are the boss, she will do whatever you want..
take her to a trainer or sell her. it's not fun to have a out of control horse. when a horse nudges you it either shows afection or is trying to make you submit. or they want something. i don't put up with it when my horse does it and she gets in trouble. not like big trouble i just tell her to stop. and if she doesn't stop she gets in more trouble. she shoved my friend into a stall door once and gave her a bruse. thats why it's not good for them to do that. they do it out of knowing they are in control. usually not because they like you and are showing it.
it means that shes the boss here and she knows it! Do you bring her treats when shes out in pasture? Most horses lick up to you when they know you have a treat in your pocket!
With this horse you have two options:
1.0 You sell her on to someone more experienced before either you or her get seriously hurt.
2.0 You go and get lessons from a professional who can pinpoint where your problems are and help you deal with them.
Often horses will take advantage of our weaknesses, theyre very sneaky that way - and once they know they have the upper hand it takes a lot of hard work to re-establish whos boss!!
I wish you luck with your horse, and if you DO decide to sell on theres a horse out there that will better suit you, if youre not that experienced an old school master or possibly a retired hunter or something similar may suit you slightly better, as would a horse would less blood breeding - draughts and heavier horses are often nicer tempermented than the likes of a thoroughabred
Answers:
It means she has a general lack of respect. Work her hard on the ground where your safe until you gain her respect.
Clinton Anderson has a great DVD called "Lunging for respect"
That horse is in control. She has you eating out of the palm of her hand.
You just have to make her do what you want. Get someone with more experience to help you out. My sister's horse doesn't like it when I ride him so he attempts to ram me into poles and fences and other various objects but when I force him to move away from the objects, he evntually stops. Maybe she likes you but you aren't controling enugh.
take her to a trainer they can work with you and the horse together to correct the problem, right now she has got you trained , because you have let her get away with this behavior, go to a trainer get you both trained over and enjoy your horse,shouldn't cost that much
she thinks that she is in the top of the pecking order. You need to show her that your ARE boss!
Get copies of books by the author of "The Man Who Listens to Horses" because if he can't tell you what to do, nobody can.
What it sounds like you need to do is if you have lots of time got to some clinics and learn things to help you train your horse ! Clinton anderson is the best trainer i have ever seen .. If you dont have time then send her to a trainer . The first thing you need to work on is lots of ground work make her work with you off her and then when you get her respect then you can start to work with her riding . It is unbelivable to what a difference there will be if you start with lots of ground work !! She might not know what your asking her when your riding or she just might just not be acting correctly.
You are not in control. She lacks respect. Go take lessons and or sell the horse. You are headed down a dangerous road. VERY. I am a life long equestrian and horses are large and potentially deadly even a rustling leaf can set them off. You need to find articles that describe how horses think about humans. They are prey animals we are predators. Believe me you need to get help. I fell playing polo. To this day 10 years later my life is effected by my injuries
she knows she can get her way. u CAN handle her.u just have to believe u can. maybe get someone to train her, and u have to let her know that u are the boss not her. show her that she cant get her way. i have a mare (female horse) also and i kno how that is. just show her that u are the boss and keeping working on her. good luck and best wishes.
email me if u need anything else
tupacamarushakur7196@yahoo.com
She likes you ..if you just show her you are the boss, she will do whatever you want..
take her to a trainer or sell her. it's not fun to have a out of control horse. when a horse nudges you it either shows afection or is trying to make you submit. or they want something. i don't put up with it when my horse does it and she gets in trouble. not like big trouble i just tell her to stop. and if she doesn't stop she gets in more trouble. she shoved my friend into a stall door once and gave her a bruse. thats why it's not good for them to do that. they do it out of knowing they are in control. usually not because they like you and are showing it.
it means that shes the boss here and she knows it! Do you bring her treats when shes out in pasture? Most horses lick up to you when they know you have a treat in your pocket!
With this horse you have two options:
1.0 You sell her on to someone more experienced before either you or her get seriously hurt.
2.0 You go and get lessons from a professional who can pinpoint where your problems are and help you deal with them.
Often horses will take advantage of our weaknesses, theyre very sneaky that way - and once they know they have the upper hand it takes a lot of hard work to re-establish whos boss!!
I wish you luck with your horse, and if you DO decide to sell on theres a horse out there that will better suit you, if youre not that experienced an old school master or possibly a retired hunter or something similar may suit you slightly better, as would a horse would less blood breeding - draughts and heavier horses are often nicer tempermented than the likes of a thoroughabred
My horse is too fat?
My poor horse is getting too fat. I have seeked advidce on how to get her back in shape. I was told to take her out on longer rides and too push her up and down hills until she is sweating a lot, I have done this a lot to the extent that her sweat does be all over my levis. She is loosing wait slowly but just wondering do horses sweat different just like we do? Cause i am sick of riding in wet levis 501's. Especially when riding bare back. And I dont think it would be too comfortable for my horse with wet jeans rubbing against her back.
Answers:
More excercise and stop over feeding her/him.
Try cutting back a little on her food.
You can also lunge her. You don't have to be on her back to exercise her.
Also change her feed. Give her stam instead of sweet feed and try and keep her off the grass and just feed her alfalfa.
Keep in mind though winter is coming. And a fat horse has a better chance in surviving winter than a skinny one. Especially if they stay outside.
She could just be picking up on her nature instinct because of winter being around the corner. Horses will do this even if winter is in a warm climate.
try running it more and use a saddle
Some horses sweat no matter what, some have to really be working hard. Look into one of those Western blankets that you usually fold in half, don't fold it lay it so it hangs down her sides and cinch over it, it will help protect your legs from getting soaked and turning black. A cheaper way is to cut a strip of plastic from a bag and tape it around your calf for a sweat proof barrier. Good luck
is she pregnant? what are you feeding her!? does she stay in a stall all day? take this into consideration. longer rides and sweating is ok but if she goes to eat before cooling down she can get sick, do some warm up andcool down stuff too, use a lunge line. try to reduce food intake and increase pasture time. my gelding has a barn but stays out all the time, eats oats and grain mixtures once a day(about one gallon) plus an all day supply of hay and of course grass and duh water, he doesn't look thin but i wish i could get weight on him!! so just put her to pasture, it will do wonders. oh and my family has 10 horses and 15+ ponies and never had an overweight one since ever!!
In order to effectively answer this question, we need to know the details of your feed schedule. Is your horse on pasture, dry lot, or stable? How many acres of space does your horse have to move around? If you are feeding hay, what type of hay are you feeding? How much? How big is your horse (height)? What breed? How old? Are you supplementing with any concentrates or grain? If so, what type(s)?
If you can answer these questions, we may be able to help you better. Also, what makes you think your horse is too fat? (Please describe it).
Less green grass (This is VERY fattening), more hay and less grain. Not too many treats. And to save the levies. get a saddle or some chaps. Also if you don't want to ride that much, lunge her instead. That's a great work out for them too if you go long engouh. watch her wind thouhg. Don't need a winded horse. That could be dangerous.
Our horse was wicked fat when we got her. We cut down on her food and gave her more exersize. We also are switching to Triple Crown lite food because thats what our other horse ate and he stayed a perfect weight
Instead of riding her so much perhaps try lunging her more. Just don't push her too much or she may injure herself. Also consider a different type of feed. If you are giving her sweet feed then you should change it up or mix less of it in with a different kind. Also get her out of her stall and in with other horses. they are social animals.
Another thing, try riding with just a saddle pad, or soft capris.
I think you are doing the right thing with her exercise regimen. Contrary to some of the other answers, longeing her more instead of riding will not help. Riding (especially at the trot) burns many more calories than longeing. Also, people tend to "over longe", circles and uneven weight distribution can be taxing on a horse's joints.
I would suggest keeping up with what you're doing, but try a diet change. Finally on the market feed companies are realizing that horses have different metabolism rates (just as people do) and that some horses just need to take in less fat and calories to maintain an ideal weight.
Nutrena has just come out with a product called Lite Balance that people have had great luck with. Also Purina Mare %26 Maintenance is a great feed that you can feed a small amount of and still ensure that your horse is getting all of the vitamins %26 minerals she requires. Purina Horse Chow has been around forever and would probably work, but is not as high quality feed as the other two. I think you would have success by trying one of these feeds.
If this doesn't work, you may want to consider having some bloodwork done. Sometimes a thyroid or other condition will keep weight on her no matter what you do. There are supplements for these kinds of disorders which actually are not as expensive as one would think.
Keep up the good work, remember horses feel much better at a healthy weight just like people do. Happy trails and good luck to you!
I know this is a rough answer but how much are you feeding her? Is she ever out in the pasture?? She has to have lots of exersiz but it doesnt mean you have to necessarily ride her alot. That could be dangerous if where you live is cold. you should give her only one and a half scoops of grain at each feeding time, but you should put a mineral enhanced salt block in the middle of her feed bucket so she doesnt feel deprived. It will make her drink more water than usual which is good for her. Make sure she gets plenty of excersize even if it means just leading her around you on a lead rope. Good luck. Got any good tips on how to fatten my horse up? She was abused a couple of owners back so she is real skinny, and she needs fattening up desperately.any help would be appreciated! Good luck with your horses diet! : )
You are doing the best thing by riding her.
Get a saddle that will help with the wet Levis problem.
I hate it when they sweat so bad you are soaked.
My husbands mare is like that in the summer.
She is also heavy and we ride her every day with lots of hills and lots of trot time to burn calories.
She gets only a handful of grain to take her vitamins in. And free choice grass hay for 12 hours per day. The other time she is on pasture but wearing a grazing muzzle to limit her grass intake.
Grazing muzzles work great. They can still drink and get some grass but not as much and it will cut back on how much they are eating.
dont push her to much, this can actually cause her to gain wait.
if you are feeding her grain or alfalfa hay consider stoping and swiching to grass hay but cut back slow you dont want her to colic.
OR maybe shes pregantent
exercise will help but she needs to be on a diet too. if she is out in a pasture you can buy a grazing muzzle. it snaps on to her halter and limits her grass intake. she can't have it on all the time. just like during the day and off at night or something. give her just a little grain once a day if you want. add that to her exercise everyday and that will help her lose weight. when you do ride her it doesn't have to be until she's dripping with sweat. a lot of trotting and not so much cantering will work the belly off of her. this is what we did with a fat pony and he lost weight.
take some advice from an expert. i have been training horses for a long time and i know the worst you can do is push her. too much sweating can cause heatstroke in the summer and pnemonia in the winter. just take her to a open feild and work her on a lunge. first at a walk, then a trot, then a canter,and back to a walk. do this several times a week riding her occasionally. also you should keep her from getting too much feed. it wiil help a whole lot.when you are done always remember to give her a good brushing a nd get all the sweat off if she sweats. it could make her sick. well i hope that helps. it works on my two horses every year.
Doing long rides completely at a trot are better than making her run her heart out. It will help build her muscles in her hindquarters when she's going up the hills, and it will burn fat faster. Burning fat is an aerobic activity, so it requires oxygen, meaning that she can't be running. Same applies to humans, which is why it's better to power walk or jog than to do sprints.
Answers:
More excercise and stop over feeding her/him.
Try cutting back a little on her food.
You can also lunge her. You don't have to be on her back to exercise her.
Also change her feed. Give her stam instead of sweet feed and try and keep her off the grass and just feed her alfalfa.
Keep in mind though winter is coming. And a fat horse has a better chance in surviving winter than a skinny one. Especially if they stay outside.
She could just be picking up on her nature instinct because of winter being around the corner. Horses will do this even if winter is in a warm climate.
try running it more and use a saddle
Some horses sweat no matter what, some have to really be working hard. Look into one of those Western blankets that you usually fold in half, don't fold it lay it so it hangs down her sides and cinch over it, it will help protect your legs from getting soaked and turning black. A cheaper way is to cut a strip of plastic from a bag and tape it around your calf for a sweat proof barrier. Good luck
is she pregnant? what are you feeding her!? does she stay in a stall all day? take this into consideration. longer rides and sweating is ok but if she goes to eat before cooling down she can get sick, do some warm up andcool down stuff too, use a lunge line. try to reduce food intake and increase pasture time. my gelding has a barn but stays out all the time, eats oats and grain mixtures once a day(about one gallon) plus an all day supply of hay and of course grass and duh water, he doesn't look thin but i wish i could get weight on him!! so just put her to pasture, it will do wonders. oh and my family has 10 horses and 15+ ponies and never had an overweight one since ever!!
In order to effectively answer this question, we need to know the details of your feed schedule. Is your horse on pasture, dry lot, or stable? How many acres of space does your horse have to move around? If you are feeding hay, what type of hay are you feeding? How much? How big is your horse (height)? What breed? How old? Are you supplementing with any concentrates or grain? If so, what type(s)?
If you can answer these questions, we may be able to help you better. Also, what makes you think your horse is too fat? (Please describe it).
Less green grass (This is VERY fattening), more hay and less grain. Not too many treats. And to save the levies. get a saddle or some chaps. Also if you don't want to ride that much, lunge her instead. That's a great work out for them too if you go long engouh. watch her wind thouhg. Don't need a winded horse. That could be dangerous.
Our horse was wicked fat when we got her. We cut down on her food and gave her more exersize. We also are switching to Triple Crown lite food because thats what our other horse ate and he stayed a perfect weight
Instead of riding her so much perhaps try lunging her more. Just don't push her too much or she may injure herself. Also consider a different type of feed. If you are giving her sweet feed then you should change it up or mix less of it in with a different kind. Also get her out of her stall and in with other horses. they are social animals.
Another thing, try riding with just a saddle pad, or soft capris.
I think you are doing the right thing with her exercise regimen. Contrary to some of the other answers, longeing her more instead of riding will not help. Riding (especially at the trot) burns many more calories than longeing. Also, people tend to "over longe", circles and uneven weight distribution can be taxing on a horse's joints.
I would suggest keeping up with what you're doing, but try a diet change. Finally on the market feed companies are realizing that horses have different metabolism rates (just as people do) and that some horses just need to take in less fat and calories to maintain an ideal weight.
Nutrena has just come out with a product called Lite Balance that people have had great luck with. Also Purina Mare %26 Maintenance is a great feed that you can feed a small amount of and still ensure that your horse is getting all of the vitamins %26 minerals she requires. Purina Horse Chow has been around forever and would probably work, but is not as high quality feed as the other two. I think you would have success by trying one of these feeds.
If this doesn't work, you may want to consider having some bloodwork done. Sometimes a thyroid or other condition will keep weight on her no matter what you do. There are supplements for these kinds of disorders which actually are not as expensive as one would think.
Keep up the good work, remember horses feel much better at a healthy weight just like people do. Happy trails and good luck to you!
I know this is a rough answer but how much are you feeding her? Is she ever out in the pasture?? She has to have lots of exersiz but it doesnt mean you have to necessarily ride her alot. That could be dangerous if where you live is cold. you should give her only one and a half scoops of grain at each feeding time, but you should put a mineral enhanced salt block in the middle of her feed bucket so she doesnt feel deprived. It will make her drink more water than usual which is good for her. Make sure she gets plenty of excersize even if it means just leading her around you on a lead rope. Good luck. Got any good tips on how to fatten my horse up? She was abused a couple of owners back so she is real skinny, and she needs fattening up desperately.any help would be appreciated! Good luck with your horses diet! : )
You are doing the best thing by riding her.
Get a saddle that will help with the wet Levis problem.
I hate it when they sweat so bad you are soaked.
My husbands mare is like that in the summer.
She is also heavy and we ride her every day with lots of hills and lots of trot time to burn calories.
She gets only a handful of grain to take her vitamins in. And free choice grass hay for 12 hours per day. The other time she is on pasture but wearing a grazing muzzle to limit her grass intake.
Grazing muzzles work great. They can still drink and get some grass but not as much and it will cut back on how much they are eating.
dont push her to much, this can actually cause her to gain wait.
if you are feeding her grain or alfalfa hay consider stoping and swiching to grass hay but cut back slow you dont want her to colic.
OR maybe shes pregantent
exercise will help but she needs to be on a diet too. if she is out in a pasture you can buy a grazing muzzle. it snaps on to her halter and limits her grass intake. she can't have it on all the time. just like during the day and off at night or something. give her just a little grain once a day if you want. add that to her exercise everyday and that will help her lose weight. when you do ride her it doesn't have to be until she's dripping with sweat. a lot of trotting and not so much cantering will work the belly off of her. this is what we did with a fat pony and he lost weight.
take some advice from an expert. i have been training horses for a long time and i know the worst you can do is push her. too much sweating can cause heatstroke in the summer and pnemonia in the winter. just take her to a open feild and work her on a lunge. first at a walk, then a trot, then a canter,and back to a walk. do this several times a week riding her occasionally. also you should keep her from getting too much feed. it wiil help a whole lot.when you are done always remember to give her a good brushing a nd get all the sweat off if she sweats. it could make her sick. well i hope that helps. it works on my two horses every year.
Doing long rides completely at a trot are better than making her run her heart out. It will help build her muscles in her hindquarters when she's going up the hills, and it will burn fat faster. Burning fat is an aerobic activity, so it requires oxygen, meaning that she can't be running. Same applies to humans, which is why it's better to power walk or jog than to do sprints.
Sunday, August 2, 2009
my horse is loosing hair?
my 16.3 bay gelding has started losing hair
we have just bought him a feild rug to keep him dry in the rain and he wasnt losing hair before what could it be
Answers:
By loosing his hair I assume you mean that his skin is becoming visible.
Depending on where the hair is coming off, it could be because the blanket is rubbing. If so, then you should get a chestie or a sleasie which would prevent it from rubbing. They are made out of very stretchy material that fits close to the skin. They are made to prevent blanket rubs.
However, if the skin where he is loosing his hair is bumpy or scabby, it could be a more serious problem and you should call the vet.
Maybe the rug is rubbing, it would depend where he is losing hair.
Maybe he is rubbing certain areas, have you checked for mites etc.
it is probably the rug rubbing, u mite want to get a looser 1
By the sound of it its most likely rug rubbing..its possible it might be mites or fleas.
could be a number of things, natural shedding comes to mind first? also blanket rubs, rubbing on a fence, tree or wall, or a skin disease. Talk to a vet or experianced horse person and tell them exactly when and how much hair is coming off (also if it is coming off in chunks or just individually) If its on the shoulders, consider a shoulder guard (or a bra as everyone calls it)for under the blanket or if its on the haunches, you need a larger size blanket.
he is probably rubbing on somethin also call your vet because it could be parasites or worms
you say you just bought him a rug for when it rains, he is probally hotter with it on and therefore loosing hair to adjust. Thats if you mean generally all over, not his mane and tail. my horses are out and not rugged and thay are loosing some hair when being brushed at the moment, prob just loosing his summer coat, was he rugged before.
rugging up will stop the horses growing such a thick coat for winter cos the rug keeps them warm so if its to hot thay will loose hair too. Its difficult with the weather being so up and down, sunny one minute then rain.
depends what you mean by losing hair. it is perfectly normal for them to be changing coat this time of year. so as long as he is not getting bald patches, it is nothing to worry about. He is just sheading his summer coat and growing his winter coat.
If he is getting bald patches it could be a number of things. the rug ribbing, a reaction to something his rug has been washed/treated with or Rubbing tack. If the skin apears inflamed, itchy or flaky i would get the vet to check him as it could be a skin condition.
Your horse's blanket could be rubbing or scratching him. If its too small or too big, or even just right this could happen. Check the stitching on the INSIDE of the blanket.
Hope this helps.
It could be a number of things, shedding his summer coat, natural shedding, disease, sweet itch, scratching to get relief from bites, nits, rain rot, have your vet check him out and get the proper treatment. Good luck.
It could be a thing called sweet itch.or flea.s.
well the weather is changing so it could be him looseing his coat, also it could be were its rubbing or maybe even mites/lice or even worms. i would get a vet to have a look at him. hope that helps.
Is he loosing hair in a certain area like its being rubbed by the blanket? If he is shedding all over when you groom him, what he is doing is shedding his summer coat allowing his winter to coat to come in.
He might be shedding ,this is normal if its getting hotter or cooler .
is his rug to small
get softer rug
we have just bought him a feild rug to keep him dry in the rain and he wasnt losing hair before what could it be
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By loosing his hair I assume you mean that his skin is becoming visible.
Depending on where the hair is coming off, it could be because the blanket is rubbing. If so, then you should get a chestie or a sleasie which would prevent it from rubbing. They are made out of very stretchy material that fits close to the skin. They are made to prevent blanket rubs.
However, if the skin where he is loosing his hair is bumpy or scabby, it could be a more serious problem and you should call the vet.
Maybe the rug is rubbing, it would depend where he is losing hair.
Maybe he is rubbing certain areas, have you checked for mites etc.
it is probably the rug rubbing, u mite want to get a looser 1
By the sound of it its most likely rug rubbing..its possible it might be mites or fleas.
could be a number of things, natural shedding comes to mind first? also blanket rubs, rubbing on a fence, tree or wall, or a skin disease. Talk to a vet or experianced horse person and tell them exactly when and how much hair is coming off (also if it is coming off in chunks or just individually) If its on the shoulders, consider a shoulder guard (or a bra as everyone calls it)for under the blanket or if its on the haunches, you need a larger size blanket.
he is probably rubbing on somethin also call your vet because it could be parasites or worms
you say you just bought him a rug for when it rains, he is probally hotter with it on and therefore loosing hair to adjust. Thats if you mean generally all over, not his mane and tail. my horses are out and not rugged and thay are loosing some hair when being brushed at the moment, prob just loosing his summer coat, was he rugged before.
rugging up will stop the horses growing such a thick coat for winter cos the rug keeps them warm so if its to hot thay will loose hair too. Its difficult with the weather being so up and down, sunny one minute then rain.
depends what you mean by losing hair. it is perfectly normal for them to be changing coat this time of year. so as long as he is not getting bald patches, it is nothing to worry about. He is just sheading his summer coat and growing his winter coat.
If he is getting bald patches it could be a number of things. the rug ribbing, a reaction to something his rug has been washed/treated with or Rubbing tack. If the skin apears inflamed, itchy or flaky i would get the vet to check him as it could be a skin condition.
Your horse's blanket could be rubbing or scratching him. If its too small or too big, or even just right this could happen. Check the stitching on the INSIDE of the blanket.
Hope this helps.
It could be a number of things, shedding his summer coat, natural shedding, disease, sweet itch, scratching to get relief from bites, nits, rain rot, have your vet check him out and get the proper treatment. Good luck.
It could be a thing called sweet itch.or flea.s.
well the weather is changing so it could be him looseing his coat, also it could be were its rubbing or maybe even mites/lice or even worms. i would get a vet to have a look at him. hope that helps.
Is he loosing hair in a certain area like its being rubbed by the blanket? If he is shedding all over when you groom him, what he is doing is shedding his summer coat allowing his winter to coat to come in.
He might be shedding ,this is normal if its getting hotter or cooler .
is his rug to small
get softer rug
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