Sadly horses, like human beings, can pick up some habits here and there. Here is the second part of 8 equine vices you have to nip in the bid whenever you catch them.
Kicking: it is usual for horses to kick their heels up at each other when they are turned out to romp and play. Horses are also known to kick their stall walls' occasionally when they have not been turned out. They also do this thanks to the presence of a mare in heat. These are relatively innocuous; the danger comes in when a horse kicks at folks and other horses when being ridden. A pony exhibiting this type of behavior should be given over to a professional horseman for handling.
Weaving: Horses weave by rocking forward and back and from one side to the other. They regularly do this at the heads of their stalls. Sadly, this unpleasant habit is contagious occasionally meaning one weaving pony may set off other horses into weaving. When weaving becomes protracted, a pony can actually lame itself. Weaving is indicative of a horse with a nervous disposition and the habit is not very easy to get rid of. Frequently though, a horse stops weaving when its outside his stall, and so, the ideal solution is to keep the weaving pony outdoors as much as practical.
Rearing: This is an awful habit that may be dangerous physically for riders or for folks who just happen to be close to rearing horses. Sometimes horses rear so far back that they tumble over backwards and on anyone unfortunate enough to be too near. When buying a pony, definitely avoid going in for rearing horses.
Barn Sour: Barn sour horses are particularly hesitant to leave their barns. If you force such a pony to leave his barn, he may give you a heap of trouble. He may abruptly turn around while being ridden and try to bolt back to his barn. If you resist, he will even resort to rearing and swapping ends and attempt to buck you off. Such horses can be highly threatening for beginners, who would struggle to control a rearing and bucking horse. Nonetheless this is a vice that may be removed with a bit of elbow grease.
Kicking: it is usual for horses to kick their heels up at each other when they are turned out to romp and play. Horses are also known to kick their stall walls' occasionally when they have not been turned out. They also do this thanks to the presence of a mare in heat. These are relatively innocuous; the danger comes in when a horse kicks at folks and other horses when being ridden. A pony exhibiting this type of behavior should be given over to a professional horseman for handling.
Weaving: Horses weave by rocking forward and back and from one side to the other. They regularly do this at the heads of their stalls. Sadly, this unpleasant habit is contagious occasionally meaning one weaving pony may set off other horses into weaving. When weaving becomes protracted, a pony can actually lame itself. Weaving is indicative of a horse with a nervous disposition and the habit is not very easy to get rid of. Frequently though, a horse stops weaving when its outside his stall, and so, the ideal solution is to keep the weaving pony outdoors as much as practical.
Rearing: This is an awful habit that may be dangerous physically for riders or for folks who just happen to be close to rearing horses. Sometimes horses rear so far back that they tumble over backwards and on anyone unfortunate enough to be too near. When buying a pony, definitely avoid going in for rearing horses.
Barn Sour: Barn sour horses are particularly hesitant to leave their barns. If you force such a pony to leave his barn, he may give you a heap of trouble. He may abruptly turn around while being ridden and try to bolt back to his barn. If you resist, he will even resort to rearing and swapping ends and attempt to buck you off. Such horses can be highly threatening for beginners, who would struggle to control a rearing and bucking horse. Nonetheless this is a vice that may be removed with a bit of elbow grease.
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