My cousin asked if he could use him (Lese him free) he wanted to use my horse so he could go riding with his daughter.He said he would take care of him all winter for the use of him through the next summer. Rich did get a hold of me around Feb or march asking me if he could buy my horse or trade me a car.I said NO.I not selling the horse for that car. Rich said he wanted to keep using him like we agreed on in the beginning. there was no paper work involved it was just us talking and my brother Larry was there when we was talking.I still have my APHA certificate of registration,and my last years coggons.I went to Rich's to see my horse and Rich told me that my horse got out and he called the police%26 animal control can't find him . I went to both and he never called them to report it.I went out looking%26 found my horse. He sold him for 600.I want my horse back .that's like saying I let him use my car %26 he sells it with out me knowing about it there has to be something I can do plz help
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What your cousin did is called "theft by conversion", which means he turned your property into his property. I suppose this is sticky family situation and probably you feel pressured to overlook the theft since the perpetrator is related to you.
I don't have a cousin, but if I did, I think I would give the low down, horse stealing, varmint the chance to rectify the situation and buy back my horse. I would tell him on no uncertain terms.family or not, that you plan on calling the police and filing "theft" charges against him if the horse is not back (legally) on my property by a certain date/time! If he fails to return the horse, go to the police.
Like I said, I don't have an cousins, siblings, aunts, or uncles, so I have little understanding of those kind of family relationships, but I do understand right from wrong and your cousin is a real arsehole to do this to you!
If your horse rustling cousin returns your horse to you, I advise you to remember that he is capable of horse thievery and keep your eyes on him when he's around. I don't think I would even forgive..they say to "forgive" is Divine, but in my experience, forgiving only leads to more heartache. (Screw me once, shame on you..scew me twice, shame on me!)
sounds like theft to me, and the person that bought it, is in possession of stolen goods. is there any way that you can prove the horse is yours, other than the papers that you have?
sounds like a case for judge judy
Go to the police and tell them what has happened, you will need to press charges. You can legally claim the horse back. It will cost you though, you may be better off buying another, but if you love this horse that much then fight for it.
the horse was stolen so its still yours.
get the police involved and tell them you have found your property in the hands of some person. you will not have to pay the $600 back to the buyer. Rich has to return that money. Oh and you could have Rich arrested for theft.
But the horse is still yours.go and get it.
Find a legal counsel, it will help you. in fact, it is illegal to sold others property and the buyer must secure legal papers from the seller that proves the ownership of a certain property that he is selling.
you've really got to stop and chuckle about the guy who goes through all this and then runs to his computer to ask for legal advice on yahoo.
I would go to the Police and get my horse back you have proof of ownership let the Police deal with your cousin.
You right its the same as if he borrowed your car and then sold it they police calls such a thing stealing.
Don`t feel bad about reporting your cousin he ask you you said no he still went out and did it and on top of that he lied to you.
That buyer should have ask to see proof of Ownership.
Have him arrested, thats grand theft!
Call the police and find out what to do.
The person who has your horse bought stolen property, a crime
The cousin who sold your horse sold stolen property, a crime.
They used to hang horse thieves he shoud consider himself lucky they do not anymore.
Saturday, May 22, 2010
My horse use to not be afraid and now is scared of objects.?
My horse went to trainer for 30 days to be broke to ride and before he left he walked with me down the road, would follow or go check things out with me. When he came back, trainer said he never bucked, but you couldn't steer him with direct rein and he is scared of everything. He is almost to the point of panic, What happened? Needless to say, I didn't take him back after the holidays. It's been a year now and he's gotten better, but is still scared to death of objects.
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Sounds like you did not have a good trainer. Go back to the basics. Spend a lot of time on the ground work. Take hime on walks again as much as you can. Introducing objects he is afraid of. (in a safe environment) It sounds like you are beginning to gain his trust again. Alternatively find a good natural horsemanship trainer and seek advice. These people are very caring and can help. I think you r doing a good job by the sound of it. Keep up the good work
I can't say for sure but my guess would be that the trainer used abusive techniques to break your horse. Horses should NEVER be broken, they should be trained %26 gentled. Some of the cruelty I have seen in the name of "training" animals has made me cry.
I am not against training animals.I have a very well trained dog that I show in obedience and am just starting in rally. But there are some pretty nasty training methods out there.
WHAT KIND OF OBJECTS? FIND OUT WHO ELSE USED THIS TRAINER AND ASK THEM SOME QUESTIONS. SEE IF ANY ONE ELSE HAS CONCERNS. MAYBE HE NEEDS TO BE SHUT DOWN. HE COULD HAVE AN ASSISTANT THAT NEEDS TO BE LET GO.
I agree with answer #1 sound's like the guy used abusive techniques. Your horse is now afraid of thin's. That could cause it to buck somebody off or at least get out of control.I suggest looking up a qualified trianer to retrain your horse. Try using slow introduction's and treat's to reward your horse.
IMHO You send your horse to a professional predator *clears throat* whoopsy I meant trainer.
I think you should try parelli every aspect of your relationship with your horse will get better!
I know I sound know-it-ally but it made everything better with my horse!
GOOD LUCK!
You don't state how old he is but I would get his eyesite checked. He may be going blind and things don't look the same way to him as they used to, or they are blurry which makes him scared.
Good thing you didn't take your horse back to that trainer. In 30 days your horse should accept a rider, have some reining experience and able to put trust in his rider. Since he is frightened of objects it's obvious the trainer did not spend any time with your horse and rushed the process. It is a different perspective for the horse, when you mount. They cannot see you anymore to feel safe. They have to learn another way by putting trust in you while your mounted. It's a long process.but one that can be fixed. Most important is when your riding him and he comes across an object that frightens him..stop, with your horse still facing the object, rub his neck, talk to him until he calms down saying things like "it's ok, good boy, etc". A good sign they have calmed down, is when they drop their heads down. Then move him alittle closer to the object.but stop again when he shows abit of fear, rub neck again, comforting words, etc. when he calms down move closer again. Keep doing this until the horse is able to get close enough to smell the object and shows no fear anymore. Always keep rubbing his neck and giving comforting words. This will help your horse to trust in you that the object won't hurt him. If when you leave the object and your horse shys from it again.do the process over again until you can walk by the object and your horse is uninterested. Do this to every single thing that frightens him. I would advise against walking around an object to avoid it. Your horse needs to confront what he is afraid of.with your help of course.
It will take alot of time and patience on your part, but you and your horse can over come any fearful object this way and form a wonderful bond together. Pretty soon your horse will no longer have fear in anything and will totally trust what you ask of him.
Hope this helps some. Good luck.
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Sounds like you did not have a good trainer. Go back to the basics. Spend a lot of time on the ground work. Take hime on walks again as much as you can. Introducing objects he is afraid of. (in a safe environment) It sounds like you are beginning to gain his trust again. Alternatively find a good natural horsemanship trainer and seek advice. These people are very caring and can help. I think you r doing a good job by the sound of it. Keep up the good work
I can't say for sure but my guess would be that the trainer used abusive techniques to break your horse. Horses should NEVER be broken, they should be trained %26 gentled. Some of the cruelty I have seen in the name of "training" animals has made me cry.
I am not against training animals.I have a very well trained dog that I show in obedience and am just starting in rally. But there are some pretty nasty training methods out there.
WHAT KIND OF OBJECTS? FIND OUT WHO ELSE USED THIS TRAINER AND ASK THEM SOME QUESTIONS. SEE IF ANY ONE ELSE HAS CONCERNS. MAYBE HE NEEDS TO BE SHUT DOWN. HE COULD HAVE AN ASSISTANT THAT NEEDS TO BE LET GO.
I agree with answer #1 sound's like the guy used abusive techniques. Your horse is now afraid of thin's. That could cause it to buck somebody off or at least get out of control.I suggest looking up a qualified trianer to retrain your horse. Try using slow introduction's and treat's to reward your horse.
IMHO You send your horse to a professional predator *clears throat* whoopsy I meant trainer.
I think you should try parelli every aspect of your relationship with your horse will get better!
I know I sound know-it-ally but it made everything better with my horse!
GOOD LUCK!
You don't state how old he is but I would get his eyesite checked. He may be going blind and things don't look the same way to him as they used to, or they are blurry which makes him scared.
Good thing you didn't take your horse back to that trainer. In 30 days your horse should accept a rider, have some reining experience and able to put trust in his rider. Since he is frightened of objects it's obvious the trainer did not spend any time with your horse and rushed the process. It is a different perspective for the horse, when you mount. They cannot see you anymore to feel safe. They have to learn another way by putting trust in you while your mounted. It's a long process.but one that can be fixed. Most important is when your riding him and he comes across an object that frightens him..stop, with your horse still facing the object, rub his neck, talk to him until he calms down saying things like "it's ok, good boy, etc". A good sign they have calmed down, is when they drop their heads down. Then move him alittle closer to the object.but stop again when he shows abit of fear, rub neck again, comforting words, etc. when he calms down move closer again. Keep doing this until the horse is able to get close enough to smell the object and shows no fear anymore. Always keep rubbing his neck and giving comforting words. This will help your horse to trust in you that the object won't hurt him. If when you leave the object and your horse shys from it again.do the process over again until you can walk by the object and your horse is uninterested. Do this to every single thing that frightens him. I would advise against walking around an object to avoid it. Your horse needs to confront what he is afraid of.with your help of course.
It will take alot of time and patience on your part, but you and your horse can over come any fearful object this way and form a wonderful bond together. Pretty soon your horse will no longer have fear in anything and will totally trust what you ask of him.
Hope this helps some. Good luck.
my horse seems to be afraid.?
I have purchased a pair of white levis 501's for riding, but when i mount my horse wearing them she seems to get uneasy, Maybe it is the contrast from the white on to my black boots, i dont know. she doesn't have a problem with any of the other levis i wear when i ride. has this ever happened to anyone before or anything similar ever happened?
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It's quite possible that she notices the differences in the color. After all - it is quite a change. I don't think it is the contrast - it could be just the glare of the whiteness.
Are you sure this is only the Levis? Is there anything else that just happens to be different when you wear them? Perhaps it's your attitude when you wear them, or perhaps there's some apprehension on your part that she's picking up on.
Try behavior mod., just hang a pair of white Levis on her stall, moving them around every once in a while till she gets used to them.
no,never but i know my horses seem to react to different colored pieces of clothing.
ma by your horse has been hurt or upset by someone in the past who was wearing white trousers ,horses have a very good memory But i do know that all horses are colour blind so thy only see things in black and white
Yes!This happened to me once in2002.I think you should be really friendly with it and try not to scare it but make sure take a lot of care of it.
Yeah, I think bright colors are like a flashbulb to them. especially light and big. Take out a sheet and see how she reacts verses a dark blanket.
I don鈥檛 think they see this as a part of you but something else. Just think about waving a rag verse waving your hand.
I鈥檇 say don鈥檛 wear them. I don鈥檛 think it is a 鈥榗ontrast鈥?but just it is BRIGHT.
sometimes when it would be a little bit chilly or rainy i would wear a hoodie and have the hood up and that would make my horse a little dancy at first until she realized it was just me
I would suggest doing some desensitizing. Grab an old piece of white clothing or a towel and start working with your horse on the ground with it. Start by laying it on the ground and getting her comfortable with walking up to it and even on it. Then start putting it all over her/his body and have her/his get used to having it on her/his back while walking around. Hope this helps! Good luck. Happy Trails.
I THINK IT IS A TRMENDOUS DISTRACTION TO THE HORSE AND COULD END UP BADLY.. TRY WEARING DARKER COLORS.
try not riding in them for a bit just do the yard jobs mucking out feeding grooming ect till she gets used to them then try again
Just work on desensitizing your horse. Rub a bag of tin cans all over her, a stick with a towel tied on the end. Hang a bright white sheet over her and flap it around. Walk her over tarps. (Though be careful if she wears shoes, I've heard that tarps can get stuck in the shoes! ack!) Ride her around and open and close mailboxes. Make funny noises, etc.
Once she can take a barage of things thrown at her (not literarlly--although almost) she shouldn't care about your pants.
Wear those Levis one day and dont ride. Just spend some time with your horse on the ground.She will most likely to get used to them..
Horses are very sensitive to stuff like that. Let me tell you a funny story that happened to me on Monday.
I'd been to the dentist and then I went to the stables. I was walking across the field to get my horse and a very cold wind was blowing. As my teeth were sensitive, I pulled the neck of my jumper up to cover my nose and mouth. My horse is never a problem to catch, but she wouldn't come anywhere near me. I couldn't figure it out until I put the neck of my jumper back down. Immediately my horse looked at me as if to say "OH, IT'S YOU!" She then offered me her nose to put in her headcollar the same way she always does.
So the answer to your question is YES, it's probably cos they're white. The more you wear them, the more accustomed your horse will become to them.
Whoa nelly! this is very interesting. This has never happened to me I just where blue jeans. Stay safe and happy trails.
Not sure if shes afraid of the jeans Jimmy but common sense should prevail and to just prevent the horse from being frightened just dont wear the levis!
Horses are highly volatile animals and if you think this may be the reason for her being uneasy - just dont wear them! xx
some horses are scared of certain colours - it could be that ur horse itsn't scared of white when she can see it but when it is onher back because shes a prey animal she may get spooked. there was a horse at the stable where i go who got really jumpy when her rider wore her red coat, even when zipped up. So we put the coat in the middle of the arena, put some food on it, and turned the horse in on her own to let her investigate. As soon as she learnt that it wasn't a scary monster, she was fine.
maybe she is excited! You wear white jods for competing so maybe she is expexting to go out!
horses are creatures of habit. she was sure you were good while you were wearing normal jeans, but now that they're white, oh good lord, what are we going to do?!?
in other words, she doesn't trust you. go to the group: parellinaturally and ask the question. there are very very experienced horse people there that will be able to help you and your horse conquer the white jeans.
good luck!
aha, its not your horsey thats afraid, horseys can detect when the rider is scared, mine bucked me off when i got one.
I would stop wearing the jacket..or seek help for her phobia
why don't you just get yourself some jodhpurs??
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It's quite possible that she notices the differences in the color. After all - it is quite a change. I don't think it is the contrast - it could be just the glare of the whiteness.
Are you sure this is only the Levis? Is there anything else that just happens to be different when you wear them? Perhaps it's your attitude when you wear them, or perhaps there's some apprehension on your part that she's picking up on.
Try behavior mod., just hang a pair of white Levis on her stall, moving them around every once in a while till she gets used to them.
no,never but i know my horses seem to react to different colored pieces of clothing.
ma by your horse has been hurt or upset by someone in the past who was wearing white trousers ,horses have a very good memory But i do know that all horses are colour blind so thy only see things in black and white
Yes!This happened to me once in2002.I think you should be really friendly with it and try not to scare it but make sure take a lot of care of it.
Yeah, I think bright colors are like a flashbulb to them. especially light and big. Take out a sheet and see how she reacts verses a dark blanket.
I don鈥檛 think they see this as a part of you but something else. Just think about waving a rag verse waving your hand.
I鈥檇 say don鈥檛 wear them. I don鈥檛 think it is a 鈥榗ontrast鈥?but just it is BRIGHT.
sometimes when it would be a little bit chilly or rainy i would wear a hoodie and have the hood up and that would make my horse a little dancy at first until she realized it was just me
I would suggest doing some desensitizing. Grab an old piece of white clothing or a towel and start working with your horse on the ground with it. Start by laying it on the ground and getting her comfortable with walking up to it and even on it. Then start putting it all over her/his body and have her/his get used to having it on her/his back while walking around. Hope this helps! Good luck. Happy Trails.
I THINK IT IS A TRMENDOUS DISTRACTION TO THE HORSE AND COULD END UP BADLY.. TRY WEARING DARKER COLORS.
try not riding in them for a bit just do the yard jobs mucking out feeding grooming ect till she gets used to them then try again
Just work on desensitizing your horse. Rub a bag of tin cans all over her, a stick with a towel tied on the end. Hang a bright white sheet over her and flap it around. Walk her over tarps. (Though be careful if she wears shoes, I've heard that tarps can get stuck in the shoes! ack!) Ride her around and open and close mailboxes. Make funny noises, etc.
Once she can take a barage of things thrown at her (not literarlly--although almost) she shouldn't care about your pants.
Wear those Levis one day and dont ride. Just spend some time with your horse on the ground.She will most likely to get used to them..
Horses are very sensitive to stuff like that. Let me tell you a funny story that happened to me on Monday.
I'd been to the dentist and then I went to the stables. I was walking across the field to get my horse and a very cold wind was blowing. As my teeth were sensitive, I pulled the neck of my jumper up to cover my nose and mouth. My horse is never a problem to catch, but she wouldn't come anywhere near me. I couldn't figure it out until I put the neck of my jumper back down. Immediately my horse looked at me as if to say "OH, IT'S YOU!" She then offered me her nose to put in her headcollar the same way she always does.
So the answer to your question is YES, it's probably cos they're white. The more you wear them, the more accustomed your horse will become to them.
Whoa nelly! this is very interesting. This has never happened to me I just where blue jeans. Stay safe and happy trails.
Not sure if shes afraid of the jeans Jimmy but common sense should prevail and to just prevent the horse from being frightened just dont wear the levis!
Horses are highly volatile animals and if you think this may be the reason for her being uneasy - just dont wear them! xx
some horses are scared of certain colours - it could be that ur horse itsn't scared of white when she can see it but when it is onher back because shes a prey animal she may get spooked. there was a horse at the stable where i go who got really jumpy when her rider wore her red coat, even when zipped up. So we put the coat in the middle of the arena, put some food on it, and turned the horse in on her own to let her investigate. As soon as she learnt that it wasn't a scary monster, she was fine.
maybe she is excited! You wear white jods for competing so maybe she is expexting to go out!
horses are creatures of habit. she was sure you were good while you were wearing normal jeans, but now that they're white, oh good lord, what are we going to do?!?
in other words, she doesn't trust you. go to the group: parellinaturally and ask the question. there are very very experienced horse people there that will be able to help you and your horse conquer the white jeans.
good luck!
aha, its not your horsey thats afraid, horseys can detect when the rider is scared, mine bucked me off when i got one.
I would stop wearing the jacket..or seek help for her phobia
why don't you just get yourself some jodhpurs??
MY horse safe?
well see i want to take my horse to the fair but my parents dont want me to what should i do is it safe?
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sweetie you really need to give us more info. to why you want to take your horse to the fair as there are many different reasons to go to the fair. you cannot just take your horse in and ride around, if you are competing are you ready to go to fair..i was a 4H leader and also am a horse trainer and give riding lessons and have kids that are not ready to go to fair , them and their horse need more work, so if this is what your parents are concerned about, you need to listen, i have seen many wrecks with kids at fairs that were not ready to go..4H is a good place to learn about what you need to be doing and they have leaders there to help you along. good luck
Well, I guess you will have to listen to your parents.
you should ask the fair and i think it should go if it is trained.
what fair? what will you be doing? we don't know enough to resonably answer this question
if your parents dont want you to take your horse you shouldnt.. your parents likely paid for the horse and its food and care so therefore they are the ones who say if it can go.. plus they are your parents so they are the ones to say if YOU should go.
fairs can be scarey so if your horse is at all nervous it can be a disaster - your parents or your riding instructor should be with you
Well it depends on how your horse reacts to new horses and sound if it doesn't bother him then i will say its safe
Yeah, there really is not enough information to know what to tell you. If you are interested in showing a horse at a fair farm show, then there are measures that can be taken to do so safely, but if you are just talking about taking your horse to a fair just to go, then I agree, it probably is a bad idea to take a horse into a place with lights, people and who knows what else if the horse is not experienced in it.
I bet as frustrating as it is, your parents are probably right. If you are looking to show at a fair, you probably can sway their decision by having a trainer or responsible adult accompany you and work it out that way.
do you mean safe for your horse or safe for you? if it's for your horse they ussally have guards or whatch people or something. if it's for you fairs are safe if your horse is not a spazz and your with a good group or trainer ect.. i would join a 4h horse group if you aren't already in one. they're really fun. but i would learn how to do all the stuff BEFORE you go because it's embarissing to get there and not know anything. just talk to your parents about why you want to go and how it will help you and your horse.
Why would you take your horse to a fair? Are you going to enter a show or something? You can not just bring a horse to the fair for the heck of it. No fair, no matter what fair, will let you just brong a horse to it.
I don't really know a lot of information to give you a full answer but I'll give you one based on what little information I have.
Listen to your parents. They obviously have their reasons.
A horse who is not used to an environment that has a lot of people and commotion will likely balk in a fair environment. There are loud, screaming kids, paper being blown by the wind, startling noises, and just too much going on. Your horse could freak out and make a run for the nearest exit, possibly trampling several people on the way, which would most likely lead to a law suit.a situation I'm fairly sure your parents would like to avoid!
well #1 they are your parents and they have a reason or they would not care
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sweetie you really need to give us more info. to why you want to take your horse to the fair as there are many different reasons to go to the fair. you cannot just take your horse in and ride around, if you are competing are you ready to go to fair..i was a 4H leader and also am a horse trainer and give riding lessons and have kids that are not ready to go to fair , them and their horse need more work, so if this is what your parents are concerned about, you need to listen, i have seen many wrecks with kids at fairs that were not ready to go..4H is a good place to learn about what you need to be doing and they have leaders there to help you along. good luck
Well, I guess you will have to listen to your parents.
you should ask the fair and i think it should go if it is trained.
what fair? what will you be doing? we don't know enough to resonably answer this question
if your parents dont want you to take your horse you shouldnt.. your parents likely paid for the horse and its food and care so therefore they are the ones who say if it can go.. plus they are your parents so they are the ones to say if YOU should go.
fairs can be scarey so if your horse is at all nervous it can be a disaster - your parents or your riding instructor should be with you
Well it depends on how your horse reacts to new horses and sound if it doesn't bother him then i will say its safe
Yeah, there really is not enough information to know what to tell you. If you are interested in showing a horse at a fair farm show, then there are measures that can be taken to do so safely, but if you are just talking about taking your horse to a fair just to go, then I agree, it probably is a bad idea to take a horse into a place with lights, people and who knows what else if the horse is not experienced in it.
I bet as frustrating as it is, your parents are probably right. If you are looking to show at a fair, you probably can sway their decision by having a trainer or responsible adult accompany you and work it out that way.
do you mean safe for your horse or safe for you? if it's for your horse they ussally have guards or whatch people or something. if it's for you fairs are safe if your horse is not a spazz and your with a good group or trainer ect.. i would join a 4h horse group if you aren't already in one. they're really fun. but i would learn how to do all the stuff BEFORE you go because it's embarissing to get there and not know anything. just talk to your parents about why you want to go and how it will help you and your horse.
Why would you take your horse to a fair? Are you going to enter a show or something? You can not just bring a horse to the fair for the heck of it. No fair, no matter what fair, will let you just brong a horse to it.
I don't really know a lot of information to give you a full answer but I'll give you one based on what little information I have.
Listen to your parents. They obviously have their reasons.
A horse who is not used to an environment that has a lot of people and commotion will likely balk in a fair environment. There are loud, screaming kids, paper being blown by the wind, startling noises, and just too much going on. Your horse could freak out and make a run for the nearest exit, possibly trampling several people on the way, which would most likely lead to a law suit.a situation I'm fairly sure your parents would like to avoid!
well #1 they are your parents and they have a reason or they would not care
My horse nudges me with her head, and also lowers hwe head and does this wierd yawning thing.?
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
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
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.
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