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Post by millietigs on May 17, 2008 10:05:37 GMT
I have a yearling who was gelded in September last year with no problems. He has recently started to become very nippy, not nastily with his ears laid back or anything but he is constantly wanting to bite! Any suggestions?
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Post by nat3265 on May 22, 2008 20:43:44 GMT
Snap - I have an 11 month old d and he was gelded in December and he is the same. I think with yearlings/youngsters its perseverence - ie praising them when they don't nip/bite. My D has got a lot of attitude so I have to be short and sharp. Good luck :-)
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Post by dogsanddonkeys on Jun 5, 2008 16:06:28 GMT
Try carrying a small water pistol. squirt them in the face it usually puts them off
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Post by tessykat on Jun 5, 2008 20:15:32 GMT
break the habbit quick i have a 22 year old mare whos second nature is biting question do other people mouth your babies ?? if so tell people not to do it as it encourages biting and feeding treats. the owner of our yard has a 2year old colt who bites quiet badly a we find that using jiff lemon in the little squeezy lemon shaped bottles stops him as they dont like the taste or smell. what you have got to understand is that biting is all part of play and growing up try not to react when your horse does this as it just encourages them to play back hopefullf they will grow out of this !! hope this helps
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Post by stephjw1 on Jun 5, 2008 22:43:36 GMT
The water pistol worked for mine
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Post by Digby on Jun 9, 2008 15:34:47 GMT
Do you feed him tip bits??
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Post by millietigs on Jun 9, 2008 21:47:58 GMT
No he has never been fed any tit bits!
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