she's tried kicking me,my dad, and a ckicken!
2006-07-04 13:06:32 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
I got an appaloosa filly this year. I got her when she was 10 months and her old home they didnt feed her right. so now she is agressive about food. what I did was take the food into her stall take it quickly to her bucket and dump it in there and there and watched her eat. she kept her ears pined back but didnt try to hurt me after a wile a started petting her all over then i would pick out her hooves doing little thing like that now she only pins her ears back a little. with your horse you should try standing at the other side of the stall or standing by her stall door then slowly get closer as she gets used to you being there while she eats be carefull though
2006-07-05 05:04:16 · answer #1 · answered by Mic C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She's found a way to keep you away and it worked, huh? OK, lets remember that with horses, repetition is the key to all training and behavior modification. So whatever you choose to do, you must do it each and every time, without fail. Where do you feed her? Try feeding her in her stall, or tied up in the same place every time you feed her--preferably someplace that has you facing her at all times. She is going to try and either strike you or bite you to get you to go away. And you are going to have to correct her. So, there are several ways to do that. I would suggest one good swat--never in the face-on her butt or shoulder only with a crop. You are not trying to beat her,or hurt her, only to let her know that kicking is bad. And tell her no each time. And remove her food immediately. Make her stand there for 15 minutes or so, and try it again. This will take a really long time, but eventually she will catch on. Good luck.
2006-07-04 20:19:16 · answer #2 · answered by Waferette 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is this new behaviour, or has it been going on a long time?
Here's what you need to do in order to train her out of food agression..
*never hand feed
*consistent meal times help reduce anxiety over eating.
*be sure portions are adequate so she's not overly hungry
*give hay at least a half hour before grain, it takes the edge off
*feed her alone, or at least tied away from other horses, and keep others tied so they don't invade her space.
*space several hay piles in different areas so she'll have plenty
*teach your horse to stand quietly until you've left the feed area. I use "Get in your corner!" as I point, for my guy. It took a while but he's learned, no corner? no food.
*NEVER turn your back on her while she's eating
2006-07-04 20:17:05 · answer #3 · answered by . 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
back her down!!! She thinks she is boss - YOU are boss. Take a whip in - the first time she raises her head and pins her ears back her down. Before she charges, before she kicks, before she gets wound up. Make her stand in the far corner until YOU give permission - by dumping the feed and backing off - for her to have it. She's learned to intimidate and it's worked for her. She will hurt someone. I'm not talking about beating her...but use the whip and make it count. Consider she can kick you MUCH HARDER than you can possibly hit her. Another boss horse would kick her much harder.
Food aggression is unacceptable...she must learn to give you room.
2006-07-04 21:04:17 · answer #4 · answered by Jan H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd get a stock whip and when she began her nasty habits, crack her hard just above the hock on her lep when she tries to kick. Refuse to give her her food until she is compliant. Use the whip every time she acts up. Also, when I feed, I have to tie my Appaloosa mare up so she doesn't go after others. It also helps to tie her first, then feed everyone else (if you have other animals) and make her wait until she calms down. Do NOT feed her if she is still being nasty! Going without may make her straighten up.
2006-07-05 18:03:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would take a whip in with me and teach her to stay away from me while I have food. If she starts to act like she is going to kick get her with it. Just remember the punishment has to fit the crime don't go overboard cause then it is abuse. I had to do this with a two year old he would follow you with his ear pinned and try to bite at feeding time, so i carried a crop. if he started to push the envelope then I would tap him with the whip, as long as he was good i left him alone. He is really good about it now, it took about a week.
2006-07-04 20:52:19 · answer #6 · answered by blondecowgrl18 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
feed time should be 12 hours apart but it sounds as if you have more of a control issue. horse kicks you kick em back. cured our mare of trying to kick at me. you can't let the horse intimadate you. you'll get hurt.
2006-07-04 20:50:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe she's not getting enough food.
2006-07-04 20:10:31 · answer #8 · answered by myste 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋