I have them seperated now in a barn until I fence in an area. The horse dosent seem to mind he is getting bitten, he just stands there. I dont want him to get scared up, any suggestions?
2006-06-21 12:23:25 · 5 answers · asked by pink_lemonade205 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
The horses are both boys. They've been together for a while, about 6 months... I think. The one that bites is a smaller than the one he bites, but healthier because he steals all the food.
2006-06-21 17:30:33 · update #1
The horse biting is having behavior problems. For a while and if it's not too hot, put a blanket on the other horse and spray the blanket with something dis-tasteful to the horses. Make sure it has a smell they dont like also. Dont get anything that can be harmful to them just something they don't like the taste of i.e. vinegar has a foul taste to horses as well as a foul smell. This will deter him from wanting to put his face near the other horse and should work. Try even spraying the neck of the horse being bitten with vinegar (or whatever you choose to use) mixed with water also. This should work, it has for me in the past. I have raised and trained many horses and beleive me, alot of horses begin with bad behavior problems that you must treat immediately. If that doesnt work, you need to separate them for a long period of time. If possible allow them to still have visual contact of each other, but they need to be physically separated for some time. About a couple of months. Hope this helps!
2006-06-21 18:31:56 · answer #1 · answered by * Hello Kitty * 1 · 4⤊ 4⤋
Seperate them and let them getto know each other over a fence.
If these horses have not been toghther long they are establishing a pecking order for you new herd. One will be dominant and the other will either fight for the top spot or accept the lower rank.
You will need to feed your grain in seperate places such as a stall so that the lower horse gets all his food. You can feed hay together as long as you watch and make sure they both are getting some.
It will take some time for them to ajdust to the new way of life but they will get it done and then things will settle down.
Good luck.
2006-06-21 20:55:15 · answer #2 · answered by tlctreecare 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have bought five horses in a year and a half since i bought my property and each time I bring a new one in they are picked on for about a month until the herd order is secured. But the last one is in a pasture by himself because i am showing him. So it is really up to you to let them figure it out or seperate them. I have never had any problems after the first month or so besides the usual playing and roughousing. Keep in mind mine are all boys so i dont know if it is different for different sexes mixed together. I know you feel bad but if they are going to be 2gether they need to get it straight sooner or later
2006-06-21 21:49:38 · answer #3 · answered by pigandhorselover 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The one biting is the dominant horse...the submissive one it isn't that he doesn't mind it's he doesn't want to be boss so doesn't fight. Do they have plenty of room to get out of each other's way? Have they been together before? Do they have separate places to eat? How long have they been together with the one biting the other? Is it hair removal or biting into the hide?
As I've mentioned on here before horses communicate with ACTION. As you're seeing they do far more to each other than we could do to them. If they're not used to each other there WILL be fussing until dominance is established. The dominant one WILL chase and bite the other one with feed and territory.
2006-06-21 20:38:08 · answer #4 · answered by Jan H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep them away from each other. You are doing the right thing. Keep them in seperate barns. Then when you have spare time, let them be together for a while. If the horse continues to bite, keep them in seperate barns. Maybe they are in love. Glad I could help! ~Miss Shawty
2006-06-21 19:30:16 · answer #5 · answered by Miss Shawty 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋