My friend and I was sadeling the horses the other day for a quick ride in the pasture and I leaned down to check that her new girth was centerd undeneeth when. ZAP! The hose bit me on the back. It didn't bleed but it did give me a good bruse.
I know horses can be tuch about there girth area but he has never ben.
My instant reaction was the worst thing I could have done looking back. I rubed him up by the head to show I wasnt trying to hurt him. I can't believe I done that. Im new to horses and that is my only excuse.
Hide sight, I should have Wacked him a good one. What I done was show him it is exceptable to bite me. If it ever hapens again it will end differantly.
I think the reason he did it was becouse the day before I started him on lunging. Driving him around and around puts me in a domanent roll. I think he was trying to test that. and I showed him I cant back it up. I hope it doesnt make everything hadrer from here on out. I will find out. today im going to lung again and if he give me any problems at all Ill have to set it straight real quick.
Any advise or coments?
I know horses can be tuch about there girth area but he has never ben.
My instant reaction was the worst thing I could have done looking back. I rubed him up by the head to show I wasnt trying to hurt him. I can't believe I done that. Im new to horses and that is my only excuse.
Hide sight, I should have Wacked him a good one. What I done was show him it is exceptable to bite me. If it ever hapens again it will end differantly.
I think the reason he did it was becouse the day before I started him on lunging. Driving him around and around puts me in a domanent roll. I think he was trying to test that. and I showed him I cant back it up. I hope it doesnt make everything hadrer from here on out. I will find out. today im going to lung again and if he give me any problems at all Ill have to set it straight real quick.
Any advise or coments?