Sierra wrote:
4H&H, he was definitely kicking AT me to get me the heck away. He didn't like me asking for more space and he expected me to throw food. So kicking was what he did about it. The worst part is that although I got onto him best I could in the situation, I don't think he ever "got it" that it's not acceptable. I think he will/would do the exact same thing again.

I'm thankful I didn't get hurt and glad that he only fired off the once rather than keeping coming at me. To be honest, I've been regretting buying this horse anyway - my fault, not his. He's young and needs further training, which I was ok with. But, when I got him, I didn't know that we'd end up having a baby and he'd go quite a while without really being worked with. He's got good points - he's rock solid with regards to spooking - he handles guns, fireworks, grassfires, ATV's, dogs, etc with barely a flinch. And, he's turning into a pretty nice looking horse - apha bs palomino. But, this kicking has got to come to a stop.


The pushy as well as the bottom of the pecking order horses here are separated into stalls for feeding and, like others, I leave them alone once the feed's out. However, when I'm bringing feed they are to mind their manners and stay back - once it's theirs, I back off. My old gal likes to be petted at times during eating and she's the only one I do that with.

That said, no horse on my property is allowed to turn butt (within range) to me at all. Ever. Even just walking by me, they are to keep their butt out of range. We had a boarder's horse who would turn her butt to me and it scared the living crap outta me - she meant it. Since then, that's just become the rule. Kick's can kill.

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