Ours (six) and five of them mares, don't kick, but
bite and sometimes run the non dominant into the fence and cause them to cut
themselves.
35 years ago, when we had only 4 mares, we tried
separating the dominant one, but the group broke in to be with her in order (I
guess) to be dominated.
I guess it is just a "horse Thing" We just
bitch a lot.
Joan and Ted. (we have a gilding who is just
as dominant)
Has anyone had any luck making horses stop kicking pasture
mates? I have a 5 year old, very dominant mare, pastured with a very
submissive gelding. They have plenty of room to roam and are the only company
that each has. My mare kicks the crap out of this gelding, he never fights
back, or even pins his ears. Her bad pasture behavior is spilling over into
riding in spite of discipline her for it. Any suggestions aside from permanent
separation?
