It is a good idea not to shout and scare the horse but on the other hand it is also a good idea to talk so the horse can hear you. Think how you would react if someone suddenly appeared behind you. So talk loud enough to be heard.
When going behind a horse, you should: 1. Either stay six feet behind the horse, or be right behind it (only if you know it is a good horse) 2. Talk to the horse softly so it knows you are behind it The reason to stay right behind the horse is so that if the horse kicks you, it won't be able to kick very good, because you would be so close. Tip: Don't touch a horse's flank, that's where most horses are ticklish.
you should walk behind talk softly and run your hand over its bum/back. if it is a horse that is likely to kick the closer you are to it the less it would hurt if it kicked you. if you are a total stranger to this horse i would aides not to walk behind it until it knows who you are. Don't approach a horse directly from behind ever! It's a blind spot in their vision. Even you approach just a little to the right or left (preferably left) then they will be able to turn their head and see you clearly. Otherwise just call the horses name, have a treat in hand, and pat it on the rump as you get nearer to let it know you're there and not some vicious beast.
With a familiar and calm horse, it is OK to calmly (but not timidly) go behind while staying close and keeping a hand on top of his hindquarters. With an unfamiliar horse, it is a good idea to stay out of the "kicking radius", about 6 feet away.
When walking up behind a horse, you should talk in a gentle voice. stay close to the hindquarters. if you dont know the horse, walk way around. if the horse kicks and your right up next to it youll get pushed. if your mid distance, youll get the blow. if your way away you wont get anything. Heidi horse institute
you should walk behind nd tlk soflty and run your hand over its bum/back. if it is a horse thatis likely to kick the closer you are to it the less it would hurt if it kicked you. if you are a total stranger to this horse i would adise not to walk behind it until it knows who you are. Don't approach a horse directly from behind ever! It's a blind spot in their vision. Even you approach just a little to the right or left (preferably left) then they will be able to turn their head and see you clearly. Otherwise just call the horses name, have a treat in hand, and pat it on the rump as you get nearer to let it know you're there and not some vicious beast.
you should walk atleast six feet behind it,and..you should talk to your horse very softly to let your horse know where you are.
Talk softly to it so it knows where you are, and stand at least six feet behind it. =-)
Talk softly to the horse so it knows where you are, and stand 6 feet behind them. Its never good to be quiet and "sneak" around your horse. that's predatory behavior and will scare your horse. You can also cross behind a horse right behind it with a hand on its hindquarters. For the howrse riding level 2 quiz, the answer is: Stand at least 6 feet behind the horse Talk softly to the horse so it knows where you are
Stand at least 6 feet back and talk softly so the horse knows where you are.
Don't walk too closely behind a horse, some horses will kick you, and they have very powerful legs. Walk at a safe distance. also let the horse know that you are there so dont do any sudden movements and talk to the horse softly and stand at least 6 metres behind it.
Talk to the horse at all times in a soothing, calm voice. While walking alongside it and behind it, keep your hand on it's body so it knows where you are. Do not walk up behind a horse without talking to it, otherwise, you will probably get kicked.
When walking behind a horse, there are two things you can do- walk 5-6 feet behind him or walk directly behind him. The first way is the safest and you should do it around an unfamiliar horse. With a horse you know well that you trust, you can walk directly behind him. This way, even if he did decide to kick he wouldn't have enough room to get enough momentum to do much damage. either way you walk around the horse, you should talk softly so the horse knows where you are and do not walk quickly, as this will most likely spook the horse. If you are walking directly behind them, keep a hand on their butt to let them know that you're there.
You should probably be at least 2-3 feet away from the horse, if you are still worried about it bucking, you should talk to it, make a noise or touch his bottom so he knows where you are.
Sad experience has taught he how to properly estimate the lenght of a horses kick.^lllThe person who said that did not answer your question. That person simply stated something that happened to him. The answer to your question is yes. You should stand 6 feet behind a horse, if you absoloutely HAVE to stand behind them. Otherwise, avoid walking/standing behind a horse. Also, you should talk quietly to the horse while walking/standing behind a horse to let him/her know your there, otherwise, it may kick for some reason, say a fly was bugging it, and you would get kicked.I hope this helped.-Winnie7573
Don't walk behind a horse. You could get kicked. A horse can't see behind them so if you have to get to the other side walk to the front and around. If your working near the back part, make sure you let the horse knows you're there. Put your hand on his and talk softly to him. If you see someone get kicked, the horse probably was spooked, but if you get kicked, don't worry, I'm sure they didn't do it purpose. :)
When going behind a horse, you should: 1. Either stay six feet behind the horse, or be right behind it (only if you know it is a good horse) 2. Talk to the horse softly so it knows you are behind it The reason to stay right behind the horse is so that if the horse kicks you, it won't be able to kick very good, because you would be so close. Tip: Don't touch a horse's flank, that's where most horses are ticklish.
you should walk behind talk softly and run your hand over its bum/back. if it is a horse that is likely to kick the closer you are to it the less it would hurt if it kicked you. if you are a total stranger to this horse i would aides not to walk behind it until it knows who you are. Don't approach a horse directly from behind ever! It's a blind spot in their vision. Even you approach just a little to the right or left (preferably left) then they will be able to turn their head and see you clearly. Otherwise just call the horses name, have a treat in hand, and pat it on the rump as you get nearer to let it know you're there and not some vicious beast.