Also what can you do to correct bad behavior regarding this?
2007-03-10 12:31:49 · 7 answers · asked by Sango 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Oh this is a big question with lots of answers. A horse is challenging you anytime the eyes and ears are not on you and listening. If you have it on a lead rope and it is looking off in another direction, it is telling you you are not the lead horse. Obviously a horse that pins it ears or anything like that is challenging you, but people don't realize that if you hand feed a horse it has now just realized that you are the submissive one and it has a one up on you. I have studied many great trainers for years, my best advice is that you should get Clinton andersons' lunging for respect video. Here are some great trainers, google them and study them, you will soon know all there is to know about your question without our advice
Clinton anderson (downunderhorsemanship.com)
Buck Brannaman (who the horse whisperer book and movie were about)
Steve Rother
Dennis Reis
John Lyons
Ken Mcnabb
Good luck, I hope this helps, these people have helped me
2007-03-10 16:02:37 · answer #1 · answered by bandit 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My horse once tried to de-horse me by going under a tree and trying to scratch his back on a big branch while I was in the saddle. Definitely a sign he was challenging me. I ducked down low, yanked on the rein, and then let him run a bit. He was pretty wild . . . Snowball was his name. After a few really energetic gallops (I think he was still hoping I'd fall off), he got a little tired and a little more docile.
2007-03-10 20:37:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Rears up for sure, or has his ears back. But, I would visit www.montyroberts.com He is the original "Horse Whisperer", and has a very deep understanding of horses behavior.
2007-03-10 20:37:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The horse may pin his ears at you, or bar his teeth, or turn as though to kick you. It depends on the horse. If you are seeing these symptoms, a good smack should help, but it may take more than one. You have to be prompt, or you may make symptoms worse. If possible, discipline the horse before they even try.
2007-03-10 20:38:06 · answer #4 · answered by Kirstin 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
many many subtle ways. watch their eyes, swinging of the head and one good one is the horse will stand off and just stand still and stare at you. you learn over a long time because they are kinda subtle and each horse has their little ways. have to be very observant and interested. one thing good, if you love them and are patient, most soon know that. they really do read minds.
2007-03-10 20:36:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
When he/she flips ya the bird and calls you a *****!
Happned to me just the otherday!!
2007-03-10 20:34:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
a horse will flinch , and then mock charge you . this is when it challenges you..
2007-03-10 20:35:06 · answer #7 · answered by DSV 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋