what to do?

digit · 12-10-07, 09:42 AM

I don't know what to do with one of my horses. He always seems to be agitated and I don't know what is wrong. Can anyone hel me figure out why he is acting up?

postit · 12-11-07, 07:04 PM

To give you an idea of what the issue is you need to give more information. When does your horse do it? Is it when you approach them, tack them, lead them, touch their ears, etc? Is agitated shown through pinning back ears? baring teeth? Dancing around a bit? If you can explain more of the issue people are more likely to be able to help.

**alexis** · 12-12-07, 04:07 PM

Yea I truly think more info is needed here. Your horse just might be having something simple going on, but we cant be of more help w/o proper knowledge.

ilovehorses · 12-20-07, 12:55 PM

We need to know more in order to help.
It could be that he is just not used to you, his horseshoes are uncomfortable or he could have lice.
There are a number of things that could be wrong, we need more information to be able to narrow down the list.

digit · 12-20-07, 01:00 PM

Sorry about not giving enough information. He dances around like Prancer, doesn't show his teeth and he does this whenever we try to lead him. I am starting to think that it is his horseshoes.

snuffles · 12-29-07, 03:56 PM

This may sound a little odd, but have you given the horse enough attention? Sometimes mine will get whiney if they are not visited each day.

Sugar89 · 01-03-08, 06:59 PM

He could be frightened or just antisocial. Horses can get upset easily by stange and unusual things: plastic bags, shadows, hats, noises etc. Some respond to these by spooking, others get defensive.

Rider · 03-23-08, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by digit

Sorry about not giving enough information. He dances around like Prancer, doesn't show his teeth and he does this whenever we try to lead him. I am starting to think that it is his horseshoes.

He might have been traumatized by some time ago when someone had led him. Don't force him to do your bidding, calm him down and try showing him that its ok to follow you.

Also try placing some blinds so that your horse won't see you infront.

12-10-07, 09:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
digit Member Join Date: 12-06-07 Posts: 26	what to do? I don't know what to do with one of my horses. He always seems to be agitated and I don't know what is wrong. Can anyone hel me figure out why he is acting up?

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12-11-07, 07:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
postit Member Join Date: 12-01-07 Posts: 25	To give you an idea of what the issue is you need to give more information. When does your horse do it? Is it when you approach them, tack them, lead them, touch their ears, etc? Is agitated shown through pinning back ears? baring teeth? Dancing around a bit? If you can explain more of the issue people are more likely to be able to help.

12-12-07, 04:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
alexis Super-Moderator Join Date: 08-10-07 Posts: 329	Yea I truly think more info is needed here. Your horse just might be having something simple going on, but we cant be of more help w/o proper knowledge.

12-20-07, 12:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
ilovehorses Member Join Date: 11-02-07 Posts: 77	We need to know more in order to help. It could be that he is just not used to you, his horseshoes are uncomfortable or he could have lice. There are a number of things that could be wrong, we need more information to be able to narrow down the list.

12-20-07, 01:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
digit Member Join Date: 12-06-07 Posts: 26	Sorry about not giving enough information. He dances around like Prancer, doesn't show his teeth and he does this whenever we try to lead him. I am starting to think that it is his horseshoes.

12-29-07, 03:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
snuffles Member Join Date: 12-29-07 Posts: 12	This may sound a little odd, but have you given the horse enough attention? Sometimes mine will get whiney if they are not visited each day.

01-03-08, 06:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
Sugar89 Member Join Date: 01-02-08 Posts: 25	He could be frightened or just antisocial. Horses can get upset easily by stange and unusual things: plastic bags, shadows, hats, noises etc. Some respond to these by spooking, others get defensive.