Four Of The Eight Perilous Horse Sins - Pet Society
Unfortunately horses, like homo sapiens, can pick up some habits here and there. Here is the first part of 8 equine vices you have to nip in the bud if you catch them.
Cribbing: When a horse cribs, it implants its upper teeth in a compact surface like the walls of its stall and after arching its neck, starts to suck air in. Obviously, this is a detrimental habit because it can lead to serious damage to doors, fences and stall walls. This bad habit is not good for the horse either, as it can cause colic. The unlucky aspect of the cribbing habit is that once the pony starts, you'll find it just about impossible to get it to stop. You should buy collars that are tailor made for cribbing horses: these collars work in precisely the way that when a pony tries cribbing, the muscles in his neck and temple are subjected to the kind of pressure that makes him lose interest.
Shying: Horses usually shy away from something because of terror or nervousness. They can back off when they come across something they don't seem to be familiar with and don't trust; they will also back away if they don't need to be touched. While nearly all horses shy at some time or the other, you categorically want to avoid a pony with an obvious shying tendency, as it can be deadly. If your horse is an inveterate shier, you can train him with care and patience to get over his nerves and chill.
Biting: A lot of horses don't hesitate to show their teeth, and use them at certain times, like when a girth on them is being tightened. Horses tend to nip if they don't like something. While you shouldn't be concerned about the occasional nip you need to try and keep it from being a habit. Horses with steady nipping tendencies can be deadly to others, particularly youngsters. Biting is a vice that can be set right.
Pulling Back: A horse tends to pull back when he isn't yet 'broken in' to being tied, and somebody tries to tie him. This vice could be a deadly prospect. A horse that's pulling back is inclined to trip and fall on his butt; even worse, he will hurt folk in the area. You must train your horse to get used to tying. I begin my coaching for my horses with some ground tying. A keyed up horse with a known history of negative reactions to attempts to tie him is unquestionably not to be used by children and beginners.
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