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Question

i have a horse some times she is moody and it isn't because she is in heat she just is is there anything i can do to make us have a happier relationship and is there any good grain or treats i could give her any special recipies and she is a 6 year old mustang pleaze help

Answer 1

hello I have been blessed with the ability to understand equis the language of horses ,it wasn't a immediate thing it was a gradual development over the 5 years .i hope 2 help you gain insight on the way u communicate w/your horse .
ok horses are flight creatures meaning the are instinctively set to react to any new or unusual experience with fear and responding by running away.so if you are asking her to do anything for the first time she will naturally resist until she feels she can do so safely.let me

Answer 2

I would not give treats just for the heck of it. I have seen a good horse go bad from Its owner giving treats for no reason at all. If it was a wild mustange when you got it, It might just need time to get used to trusting and respecting a human. Try lunging for respect and showing the mustang that you are the boss if you already haven't. If you show that the horse can rely on you as a leader and respect you it would improve the relationship.

Answer 3

Mares are the leaders of horse herds. The moodiness you are talking about probably is her asserting that she is in charge. If this is the case, she does not respect you. When you ride you need to act alert and in charge. You can't let her get away with ANYTHING. Even the slightest slip up and you are back to square one with a mare (for that day at least). Also, some mares are just moody. I had a good day with mine about every third ride, no matter what part of her cycle she was in. As far as treats go, if you are using them to bribe her or make her not be so moody, it won't work. Horses don't associate two. Their attention spans/short term memory are only about 30 seconds at the longest. They won't even remember that you gave them a treat once you hop on them. Otherwise, my horse loves carrots and peppermint treats. Peppermint is great cuz it gives them good smelling breath!
Good Luck!

Answer 4

was she born "in captivity" or did you purchase her from an organization that captures wild horses? if she was born in the wilderness, then she is probably jsut reflecting that she is used to having ehr way. She is telling you to back off and leave her alone. my mare was a total ***** all the time and it wasnt because she was unhappy or anything, thats jsut her persoanlity. It may be the same with your horse. i suggest trying the Monty Roberts system. This did some to improve my mares attitude but again she was the was she was. It will make her more responsive to you and basically tell her that youre the boss without force or meannes. as far as handing out treats, save them for when she has doen something good and when she deserves to be praised, because it can make her nippy, which can turn into biting. I suggest having her vet checked to see if maybe she is in pain or if maybe your saddle is pinching her. she may be associating the saddle pinch with you. or some other form of pain. have a professional look over your tack and get his opinion.

Answer 5

Think of her the same way as you would see a child. She needs you to be her "mum". Good mothers don't let their children push them around, but are always there to give affection when needed. You need to get to the base of why she is being stroppy. Depending on how long you have had her, it could either be in defense because she's afraid of you, or due to disrespect of you. In both cases, you need to be consistent and clear about what you ask of her. Train her as you would a dog, in that you reward the response that you want, and don't reward the behaviour you don't want. If your dog was growling at you, would you cook him his favorite meal? Of course not. You would say "Don't do that", and when he bahaves- "Good boy". Same with horses.

Plenty of praise, but still being firm. There are plenty of horse behaviour books out there that will run through the individual behaviours and how you can stop them. I found Monty Roberts to be quite good in helping people to understand how a horse works and thinks.

I wouldn't suggest using food for anything but animal nutrition. You want the horse to do things for you, not for the food.

Answer 6

Female horses go into season and they tend to become moody sometimes just like humans. Do you ride her when she is in season? Take note that sometimes their ovaries may be tender and if you kick in any sore areas when you are riding her would be like kicking a sore place on you. I hope this helps. If you want a horse that is not quite as moody get a gelding that was gelded at a young age.

Answer 7

i think that if she is that moody towards you than she probably doesnt respect you. seriously, i would do some hard core ground work with her. Clinton Anderson is a FABULOUS trainer, and he has zillions of tapes out there on ground training and respect. bribing her with treats isnt going to make her like you, it will make her see you as the lady that feeds her and nothing more. its also a good idea to not give her treats from your hand because she will think you always have treats. if you put them in her bucket she will know they came from you!

Answer 8

No there probably isn't. Some mares are just moody. You can lounge her on a lounge line every once in a while and give her baths. That's all I really know about that problem.

Answer 9

I agree with doing the ground work, Clinton Anderson is the best, and he can help you to teach the horse to respect and want to be with you, ClintonAnderson.com.

Answer 10

it may be hard for her to breathe in this wheather so have a vet check her - other wise if she is healthy she may need more room , i think horses like carrots and i also heard they like pets of their own , you may want to get her a cat