I know what he is capable of. This horse was my grandmas but due to not being able to ride she gave him to me. I got him back in April. He hasn't had the best ground manners since I got him. In shows he won't stand for halter and line ups. He'll kick the other horses when we're coming out of the gate, just for halter or showmanship. At home we have all mares (4), and he kicks, bites, and runs them off. He's the best horse when your on him and won't do anything to other horses, just when we line up he won't stand still.
What are some ways to get him to stop.? Thanks.: D
To teach him to stand still you need to have patience. While you are riding him just sit in one spot and do not ask him to move. If he takes a step forward pull him back 3-4 steps. Don't yank on his mouth so much as to hurt him but don't be overly nice either ... use a steady pressure. Repeat this entire process every time he takes a step forward. Eventually he will learn to stand still but it may take a few weeks before he really gets the hint. Once you have it accomplished in the saddle you can work on the ground. Hopefully some of this will transfer down to the ground but everytime he steps forward back him up just the same as before. This does work even though it may take some time. I have a three year old APHA mare that I have only put about 3 months of work on her so far and I am able to stand up on her back without anyone around ... trust me it works.
http://www. youtube.com/watch? v=Y945_u0yu ... at 5:10
have to work and work until he knows you are boss
It's not the horse that needs to change; it's you.
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I don't mean that in a harsh way, but the fact is that the horse is just being a horse. He thinks he's in charge. Until you show him otherwise, he's not going to stop bossing the other horses around. You need to do ground work and lots of it. Make his feet move. Tell him where to go, when to go and how to go. He shouldn't go anywhere without your consent. Handle him daily: pick up his feet, groom him, etc . He should have excellent ground manners before you take him among other horses again. If he acts up when you do, start all over again. If you're consistent and fair, he'll get the idea.
Some horses have a special bond. These bonds are hard to break especially when their best friend is not there. You might not see it but, he can become confused as to why you are standing in front of him instead of your grandma. Can also be possible the horse is just not used to his surroundings. We usually just wait for at least two weeks until we worry bout our new horses not having any friends. We usually put him in his own pasture and try to find friend. We go through the horse we have and if that does not work (which rarely happens) we just let him have his own little paddock. Don't worry this happens frequently. Unfortunately the horses we have are jumpers so this becomes a problem.
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