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How can you stop a horse from biting when you girth it?
This is easy. Show no fear. Give the horse a firm NO. Then if it keeps on with the behavior, you must back up your command with a firm smack. Right on the lips where they part. Against the teeth would be better. You need to make it an upward motion not a downward one. The horse should throw back its head. Keep this up until a stern NO will work. ---- Answer #2: A technique that really works with only a few tries is this: For a couple of days, when you're getting ready to saddle up, keep a small, pointed object in your hand such as a nail, toothpick or pushpin. When the horse reaches around to bite you, you hold out the sharp object and allow the horse to prick itself in the mouth. Do not stab at the horse! You want the horse to think that they did the damage to themself. It will keep them from getting headshy from being smacked. This really works. Remember, you're not out to stab the horse or cause a wound...you just want a little prick, like being stuck by a thorn or briar. Several times of this and they'll stop biting, guaranteed. This works whenever a horse nips or bites, not just when you're saddling. Visit http://coursesonhorses.blogspot.com for more information and more handy tips! Copy and paste the web address into your browsers address bar or scroll further down this page for a direct link.
How do you stop a horse from biting?
A technique that really works with only a few tries is this: For a couple of days, keep a small, pointed object in your hand such as a nail, toothpick or pushpin. When the horse reaches to bite you, you hold out the sharp object and allow the horse to prick itself in the mouth. Do not stab at the horse! You want the horse to think that they did the damage to themself. It will keep them from getting headshy from being smacked. This really works. Remember, you're not out to stab the horse or cause a wound...you just want a little prick, like being stuck by a thorn or briar. Several times of this and they'll stop biting, guaranteed. Visit http://coursesonhorses.blogspot.com for more information and more handy tips! Copy and paste the web address into your browsers address bar or scroll further down this page for a direct link.
What do you do when your horse bites you?
If you are quick enough, you can pinch his top lip. Also, you can flick him on the nose. Some people slap their horses, but this can turn bad fast because the horse will become headshy. I do slap my horse if it is really a bite. Some times they just nip but I got bit on the chest and a it was bleeding and he got a slap. A lot of people kick their horses in the stomice for biting. Don't do that. I have seen people get kicked back.
Can anybody suggest tips on how to get my horse on the bit?
You need to get your horse working properly first, even if he does have a sticky neck. The hindquarters need to be engaged and propelling the horse forward, instead of the front legs dragging the horse along. Once he horse is working correctly, begun suppling up the neck. It is much easier to persuade a horse to relax when it is supple, and that it the first step to working on the bit. Try circles, starting with 20 metres, and then leg yielding in to 10 metres, making sure you have the correct bend by taking your inside leg a little further behind the girth, and squeezing the inside rein. For proper flexion, you should be able to see the edge of your horse's eye. You could also try countrbend down the long sides of the school, but be careful not to bang his head into the fence, as I have seen this cause a very well schooled horse to be ruined, and become extremely stiff in both his neck and shoulders, as well as becoming very headshy. To get your horse on the bit, take a good rein contact and vibrate the reins in your hands. Vary the amount you squeeze the reins, but when you introduce the horse to this, try using a little more rein than you would use normally. Squeezing the reins alternately persuades the horse to drop his head into the correct position, but make sure to keep your leg on and maintain the curve in corners or circles. Most horses will understand what you want after a few minutes, but many will consistently come out of the contact if they are not used to it. Keep asking patiently, but remember to take breaks every now and then, loosening the reins so the horse can stretch. This will prevent the horse from becoming sour to working on the bit. When the horse is working correctly and you lengthen the reins, their pace should not change, and their neck should lengthen, but not completely flop to the ground. Many riders think that the correct shape for working on the bit it simply a curved neck, with a high crest, as this looks impressive, but the neck should drop slightly. This allows the horse to relax into the position, so he will no tense up due to being so curved. Obviously, lunging is also an option, using sidereins. Make sure the side reins are tight enough so that they will encourage the horse to drop his head, and keep him moving forward. Always allow the horse a few circuits at the end of the session without side reins, so he can stretch. Side reins can also be used whilst riding, but I often find they get tangled with the stirrup and pose a hassle. Hope this helps. For more tips, ask your instructor or look in a horse magazine.
Anyone have a horse that would be suitible for an 11 year old but cheap or free?
I don't want to put anybody off horse ownership, or off looking for cheap horses, but I think you need to seriously consider what you are doing. Firstly, why are you looking for a horse that is very cheap or free? If you are not able to easily afford to buy a horse that is suitable for a young rider (I'm assuming novice) then you honestly shouldn't be buying one at all. The cost of properly housing, feeding, saddling and shoeing a horse, as well as paying for both routine and emergency veterinary care, far outweighs the initial expense of buying the horse. Secondly, cutting corners when choosing a horse - particularly a first horse or a horse for a young rider - is a very bad idea. Horses with ordinary breeding, ordinary training and ordinary skills that are quiet, calm and sound usually sell for around $1000. If somebody is giving away a horse or selling it for a few hundred dollars, you need to ask yourself why. Does the horse have a phobia of being shod, being clipped, being put on a float, that leads to it being difficult to handle? Are the owners desperate to sell it, and have been neglecting it for months? Does it have a serious health concern that will pop up down the track and cost you a fortune, or leave you with a horse that nobody can ride? Is it badly behaved, aggressive or headshy - and therefore totally unsuitable for an eleven-year-old rider? I don't mean to put you off, and it is possible to find some absolutely lovely horses for sale cheaply or even to give away. However, before you buy any horse you need to seriously consider the level of ability and commitment of the rider to care for the horse, as well as ride it, and also to afford the ongoing care it will require and to cover any veterinary emergencies. If you are going to try to find a horse for free or for a very low price, rescue organisations and listings are good places to start looking - people will sometimes list horses that they don't want or can't look after, and need to sell quickly - at well below the market price. Many people may be willing to haggle on the listed price, although some will not. Don't be suckered into buying a horse with a 'sob story' - "we're moving interstate and if he doesn't sell this week he'll go to auction". Make sure you go to view any horse at least twice, and take a vet you trust on the second viewing. Ask to see him led at a walk and trot away from and towards him. Ride him, groom him, ask him to lift his feet, ask to see him put on a float if at all possible. It's very important that you find out any health or temperament issues that are leading his owners to sell him off cheap. Good luck!
How do you get a bridal on a horse if it fights you and yanks her head back as hard as it can?
Answer 1:First of all, work on rubbing all kinds of things on her face. Your hands, a rope, a plastic bag, etc. Make sure she is not in any way head shy. Then, get her teeth checked to make sure the bit isn't hurting her (that is most likely the reason she refuses the bridle) also, make sure you are really gentle with your hands. It's really easy to inflict pain with a bit if you ever do much more than pull on the rein with more than a couple ounces of pressure. Once you are certain your horse is not in any way headshy and the bit will not ever hurt her again, you can begin training her to accept the bridle by getting the bridle, and holding it as if you were about to put it on right near her face. When she raises her head, follow her head (If you are short, you may want to ask a taller person to do this for you) When she lowers her head or moves towards the bridle, even just half a centimeter, take the bridle away. Wait for her to lick and chew (with some horses it takes a while- have patience. They will eventually) Then repeat. It may take a few minutes, it may take a few days, but eventually your horse will stop raising her head when you hold it up to her face. Then you can move on to doing the same thing, only this time you will begin trying to get the bit in their mouth. Start with just getting the bit to touch her lips. If she doesn't raise her head, take it away. If she does raise her head, keep making the bit touch her lips until she lowers her head. Wait for her to lick and chew. Then do the same thing until she stops moving her head. Gradually work towards getting the bit in her mouth. Once you do get the bridle on take it off, and let that be the lesson. Don't ride or anything else. It's good to do this regularly. One day when you don't have much time or something every so often just come, put the bridle on and don't ride. Either take it off and turn her out, or groom he rof something pleasant. and like I said, this can take days, maybe even weeks. Do NOT rush it, you will only set yourself back several steps.Answer 2:Easy way, i think you should first give it a treat like molasses or a sugar cube to keep it busy and then quickley slip the bridle over your horses head. The hard way if you have a strong wooden fence then tie the lead rope around it so your horse cant lift or lower its head, make sure you use a safe slip knot incase it panics. If all else fails then get someone to help you or teach the horse a lesson by giving it a light smack on the nose with the end of the lead rope.Dont worry everyone has thet problem once in a while :)*please note, bribing her with food and then suddenly putting a bridle on will make her even more head shy, as will hitting her in the face with a rope. and if you tie your horse up to bridle her, you will be in trouble if she ever pulls back hard enough to break it (and a horse, when scared, has some tremendous stregnth, and it sounds like your horse is scared of the bridle), or if you are ever at a place where you cannot tie her up.
