Absolutely. I have cured MANY horses from
this habit with exactly this response. This is an old John Lyons remedy. Try
your best to kill him for 3 seconds with whatever you have in your hand. Then
go back to whatever you were doing as though nothing happened and let him think
about it. Horses are BIG….you won’t hurt him. However, I have two
rules:
Don’t strike him above the withers.
Don’t strike him with anything
sharp.
Kicking and biting is unacceptable under
ANY circumstances and should be addressed instantly. A horse can break your
arm with his teeth. This is unacceptable under ANY circumstances. Keep in mind
that it should be done while he is “thinking about it”. If
necessary “set him up” by giving him the opportunity. Five seconds
after he bites or kicks is too late and he won’t understand.
Jim, Sun of Dimanche+, and Mahada Magic…(and
Wiedy)…all who tried it ONCE.
From:
ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sisu West Ranch Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2007 5:49
PM To: Katherine Hogg;
ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: [RC] Biting horse
Please note:
1. I do not tie or cross tie horses when working on
them.
2. I work on them in a corral. Large enough for
them to get away, small enough to easily catch them again.
I guess my bottom line is that biting a human is
aggressive behavior and must not be tolerated. The offending equine must
have an immediate, unpleasant, and emotional experience. The punishment
must start immediately with the offense, and be over in 3 seconds or
less. The subject horse apparently has developed a habit pattern,
so it will be harder to break.
