I swear, he is going out of his way to do it...
Its something he just started doing in the last 10 days...and he has hever done it before...
2007-10-13 10:15:35 · 33 answers · asked by Kerilyn 7 in Pets ➔ Horses
Bobby: he already dances!!! lol
2007-10-13 10:28:51 · update #1
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2007-10-14 04:13:53 · answer #1 · answered by Healing H 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
if you make sure that your feet are nowhere near his. And if he does step on you, calming lean down and try to pick his hoof up. If he doesnt pick it up DO NOT push him ove just try to walk him foward, if you push him he may pivit and that hurts. And if he does pivit and you are having a bad day already do not ride him in a leson, there is a good chance that he will run you into a tree, duck out every where and do the rocking horse aka buck rear buck rear.... and then the next day you will have to go to the hospital and find out that you foot is broken and you cant ride fir 6 weeks and that wouldnt be good. Trust me, it happened to me.
So any way...
Good luck
2007-10-13 17:58:30 · answer #2 · answered by forever young <3 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is this when you are leading? If so then he needs to back out of your space and allow you to be the leader and not dominate you in this way.
If it is just when you are around on ground...saddeling and such then I would say that he is not wanting to do what you are asking of him and is throwing a fit in his own way. The best thing you can do is gaurd your feet. Pay attention to what he is doing and when he is moving. If he reaches to step on your foot and you see this coming and move your foot before he gets there and this happens enough he will get tired of trying to one up you in this way.
So become aware of what his body is doing and when and where he is moving.
2007-10-13 12:01:53 · answer #3 · answered by jhg 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Usually, I smack him lightly on the shoulder and growl/say "off" in a deep voice. I know I shouldn't, but I ride lesson horses and they generally won't respond to anything else.
Also, I want to say NEVER, EVER EVER EVER EVER wear steel toe boots around horses. In the event that a horse does step on you, the steel will bend and your toes will be crushed until the boot is torn off of your foot by hand. It's an easy way to ruin a foot.
2007-10-13 13:13:49 · answer #4 · answered by equinerider26 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
You have to walk beside and not even a little bit in front of your horse. If he moves a little bit closer push him away. When he steps on your foot push him away then turn around and lift it like you do when picking the hoofs.
2007-10-13 10:19:24 · answer #5 · answered by qt3.14 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
He is not going out of his way i guarantee it!!! You might need to pay more attention as to where you are positioning yourself.....what is going on at the time that he steps on your foot???
what are you doing with him???
just keep him in his space and you stay in yours and if he is getting too close to you you push him backwards and tell him back!!!! do this enough and all you will have to say is back and he will back-up on his own for you...mine do...cuz that is how i taught them without violence or abuse!!! Good Luck!!!
2007-10-13 15:07:18 · answer #6 · answered by itzallabouthorses 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First keep your feet away from him.(this always happend to me when I was grooming.) If he steps on your foot, smack him(probably on the leg or maybe neck.) Use what ever command to tell him "no" that you usually use.
2007-10-13 14:27:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Keep him out of your space. If you're letting him walk right up on your heels you're going to get your foot stepped on, if you let him lean on you you're going to get your foot stepped on. Simple as that.
2007-10-13 10:18:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Try to stay out of the way. I had a horse do that to me once. He stepped on my foot and pivoted while his foot was on mine. It hurt. a lot. Unfortunately you can't really stop your horse from doing that, but just try to keep some distance.
2007-10-13 10:45:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
i cannot believe all the people who say punch them or slap them thats nuts you dont do that he needs to be taught to give you your space too first off walk to the side not in front good luck and dont hit slap or punch
jesus
2007-10-13 17:58:13 · answer #10 · answered by ♥FANCYS_MAMMA♥ 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Time to keep him off the dance floor?
2007-10-13 10:22:52 · answer #11 · answered by phillipa_gordon 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋