A horse’s natural reaction to something it doesn’t understand is usually to spook or shy away. A startle is usually a startling jump to the side or a quick change of direction to flee. This may involve the horse not keeping its eyes on the object it is frightening. In […]
Horse Behaviors & trainig
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While there are some basic and essential manners that every horse should have when being handled, there are also some that should be expected when being saddled. One of these « good manners » is to stand still when the rider is riding. Many horses squirm, fidget and bolt when the rider […]
If your horse rears, there is a risk that you will dismount, fall, or be struck by the horse, and the horse can lose balance, fall, and injure itself. A horse that gives way while attached to a carriage can fall on the driver and passengers, injure itself and destroy […]
Many horse owners have never been injured by a horse. Of course, there is no reason to be afraid of horses. However, if you work with a large, reactive animal, you need to understand its usual behaviors and learn how to work safely with and around it. If you are […]
A kicking horse can be dangerous. Even if the horse is just kicking at a biting fly and you get in its way, you can be injured. Some horses have a bad habit of kicking and can be a hazard on the ground or while riding or driving. Why Horses […]