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Problem - Aggressive-to-Humans Pasture Behavior - Horse charges
humans in pasture
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QUESTION: Hi Sylvia, I recently purchased a 12-year-old Tennessee Walking Horse mare, who is finished & trained well (though I think her trainer hit her face, as she flinches when you try to groom her face). She’s great in the halter, under saddle & on the trails. She’s affectionate while I groom her also. The only problem, which is a dangerous one, is when I go into the pasture to get her, at the farm where she is currently being boarded, she pins her ears back, charges towards me and whips around & tries to kick me. She’s done this with her previous owner, and to other people who go into the pasture to get their horses. Those that aren’t afraid of her, she ignores. Yesterday, a male friend, who isn’t afraid of her, went into the pasture, he moved towards her when she showed this aggressive behavior, he didn’t show fear and within minutes, she was a calm horse, and he got the halter on her. Is your tip on your web site, Rearing Horse In Pasture - Horse rears when approaching humans in pasture the tip I should follow when dealing with this issue – and hopefully resolving this issue before I bring her home? We are scheduled to bring her home to our farm in 6 months. We are building her a pasture & barn. I do think, however, once I am her primary caretaker, this issue should dissolve completely, though I guess it would be best to establish that I am the herd lead mare soon. Thank you so very much and I look forward to your reply.
I would also highly advise round penning her, too, as soon as you get her home, as that will fix the problem completely. I have a round penning tutorial here on my web site:
Plus...I also have a Round Pen Leadership DVD that I think would help you a lot there -- we're getting immensely positive feedback on that DVD, that it's helping lots of people! - you can order it here: Round Pen Leadership DVD
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