Your horse has a lot of energy and puts it to silly things he recently cut his leg how can you try to stop him from doing things like that?

Answer 1

How old is the horse??? Horses like people sometimes outgrow silliness. Like people, they sometimes do not. You most likely have an intelligenet horse with a high energy level. He needs entertainment and exercise. A lunge line may provide exercise, but it won't challenge his behavior and intelligence. If he is kept alone, you may try to introduce a playmate for him. Another horse or a goat would work. Pigs get along with horses, but the pig will eat the horses tail to a short length. If you can't provide company, something mobile may help. Be sure it is a safe mobile thing. A beach ball, a plastic car or wagon, a "fake" post or round plastic fence post. In addition to all this, you need to monitor your horse regularly, and remove any harmful items from his accessability. You may need a stall or small space for him at night. He will think up his own entertainment if you don't provide some for him, and you are likely not to like his own invented diversions.

I agree with most of what the above person said, the only difference being the stall. A horse with sch energy should not be cooped up- he should be able to expell his energy whenever he needs to. It sounds like you have a very energetic smart horse. You need to work both his physical AND his mental parts. I advise as much turnout as you can give him, eliminate the stall if you need to, he'll be fine without it I promise, some form of a companion, equine or otherwise, and "horse toys" to encourage his smart, playful side. You could also teach him tricks to work his mind- just be careful what you teach him! some horses have been known to use their tricks to open gates, untie ropes, and other mischevious things. and of course, it would also be wise to get rid of anything that could hurt him.