2006-10-27 07:37:05 · 8 answers · asked by Linda L 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Oh man, my stallion LOVES his.
When he was about 3 months old we would turn him out in a small area, and throw it at his feet. He was a very playful booger, and would pick it up at hold it in his teeth. Shake it up and down, side to side, throw it up in the air, spook when it landed on him. He had a blast with it.
Still does love it.
I would start them out by thwoing it up in the air and catching it, then tossing it to another person back and forth, then toss it to him (near his hooves). He'll get the idea!
However you may have some more luck if your horse is stalled most of the time... pent up energy leads to play in a lot of cases. If your horse is out on pasture 24/7, you may not get much reaction.
2006-10-27 07:41:17 · answer #1 · answered by ♥♥♥ Mommy to Two ♥♥♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's a horse, not a dog. Some horses will play with toys, others will be insulted by the very idea. You don't really train a horse to play with a jolly ball or any other kind of toy, either they are amused by it or they aren't. But anyhow, the best way to keep a horse entertained is to let him live outside in a pasture or a paddock, especially if you are not going to be there every day to take him out and exercise him.
2016-05-22 01:13:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some horses are naturally playful and some aren't - just like people. I've had a few stallions over the years. They would get turned out seperately but shared the same turn out space. One stallion was only interested in the mares in the nearby pens and he would race back and forth along the fence line. Another stallion could have cared less. Yet another who was born and raised on the farm would torture his pen mates by whacking them on the head or back with whatever he could find - branches, pylons, a soccer ball, etc. (we kept a gelding or two in with him all the time to keep him socialized) They are either playful and mischievious or not. Can you teach you kids to be playful?
2006-10-27 10:16:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some horses like them, some don't. Playing with your horse and the ball might encourage interaction, however.
2006-10-27 07:42:40 · answer #4 · answered by docfox05 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if you can really teach them. Some horses are really interested in playing with toys, and others could care less.
2006-10-27 07:40:02 · answer #5 · answered by turnbackthealarm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try hanging it in the stall, some horses just ignore it if it's down on the ground.
2006-10-27 07:53:47 · answer #6 · answered by clewis7879 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some horses LOVE them, and others dont care for it at all. You could be all goofy with it and try to get your moneys worth :o)
2006-10-27 13:55:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
try leaving it his stable, if hes wants to play then he will,my horse is scared of those things!
2006-10-27 09:34:45 · answer #8 · answered by rascal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋