Do you smack your horse?

riding_reaper · 04-23-2007, 01:25 PM

A recent thread got me going.
When you are, say, leading a horse and the horse nips at you, do you smack them? Or if they are acting dangerously?

PLEASE DONT TURN THIS INTO A HEATED ARGUMENT!!!!!

poll coming...

Fiera · 04-23-2007, 01:27 PM

yup. It's nothing different than a horse in the field nipping another who has violated their space.

kellidahorsegirl · 04-23-2007, 01:27 PM

I sure will...if they're disrespecting me when they know better and haven't responded to a verbal warning, they'll get a smack or a flip of the leadrope, or just wave my hand at them....

riding_reaper · 04-23-2007, 01:27 PM

personally, yes, I will give Sage a slap if she is acting out of line. Espacially with nipping. Doesnt do it too much to me anymore!!!! lol

cowgurly02 · 04-23-2007, 01:30 PM

Definatly! When it comes to safety issues, ie. biting or kicking or even pushing me around when leading, etc...the horse I am handling will get a smack. The behavior usually stops then.

That's how horses deal with eachother in their natural environment. That's what they understand, how they communicate to eachother to STOP doing what they are doing. I gaurantee a smack from me doesn't even compare to the kickings they give eachother.

hil529 · 04-23-2007, 01:33 PM

i smack her if shes being stupid too .. i not necessarily endangering my life, but just being stupid all together. its never hard enough to really do anything. and it really doesnt do much to her at all.

MelissaH · 04-23-2007, 01:36 PM

I do smack but I have always wanted to bite! Ever see Snow Dogs where he bit the dogs ear! I always wonder if that would work!

Heavenly Jumper · 04-23-2007, 01:37 PM

Yes.

Horses "bite" eachother when a behavior is unnaceptable in the herd. I am the leader and I bite.

PaintedHorses · 04-23-2007, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MelissaH

I do smack but I have always wanted to bite! Ever see Snow Dogs where he bit the dogs ear! I always wonder if that would work!

LMAO
I've bitten my horse.... But he started it!

riding_reaper · 04-23-2007, 01:40 PM

lol. My dad used to bite his horses' ear when they were getting shots. lol. Alternative to a twitch I guess.

View Poll Results: smacking, slapping, poking, ect.
yes, I will smack my horse if they are acting dangerously towards me	107	97.27%
no, I wont smack my horse if they are acting dangerously towards me	1	0.91%
other (please explain)	2	1.82%
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04-23-2007, 01:25 PM	#1
riding_reaper Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 4,853 Images: 283 Blog Entries: 9	Do you smack your horse? A recent thread got me going. When you are, say, leading a horse and the horse nips at you, do you smack them? Or if they are acting dangerously? PLEASE DONT TURN THIS INTO A HEATED ARGUMENT!!!!! poll coming... __________________ I can ride my bike with no handlebars no handlebars no handlebars ...

04-23-2007, 01:27 PM	#3
kellidahorsegirl Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nebraska Posts: 5,205 Images: 5 Blog Entries: 18	I sure will...if they're disrespecting me when they know better and haven't responded to a verbal warning, they'll get a smack or a flip of the leadrope, or just wave my hand at them.... __________________ Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds. I Love the Backyardigans www.sporthorseartconnection.com

04-23-2007, 01:27 PM	#4
riding_reaper Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 4,853 Images: 283 Blog Entries: 9	personally, yes, I will give Sage a slap if she is acting out of line. Espacially with nipping. Doesnt do it too much to me anymore!!!! lol __________________ I can ride my bike with no handlebars no handlebars no handlebars ...

04-23-2007, 01:30 PM	#5
cowgurly02 Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 9,541 Images: 237 Blog Entries: 365	Definatly! When it comes to safety issues, ie. biting or kicking or even pushing me around when leading, etc...the horse I am handling will get a smack. The behavior usually stops then. That's how horses deal with eachother in their natural environment. That's what they understand, how they communicate to eachother to STOP doing what they are doing. I gaurantee a smack from me doesn't even compare to the kickings they give eachother. __________________ "I'm pretty sure there's a lot more to life than being really, really, ridiculously good looking. And I plan on finding out what that is." - Zoolander

04-23-2007, 01:27 PM	#2
Fiera Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,208 Images: 116	yup. It's nothing different than a horse in the field nipping another who has violated their space.

04-23-2007, 01:33 PM	#6
hil529 Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SE PA Posts: 2,289 Images: 205	i smack her if shes being stupid too .. i not necessarily endangering my life, but just being stupid all together. its never hard enough to really do anything. and it really doesnt do much to her at all. __________________

04-23-2007, 01:36 PM	#7
MelissaH Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 5,108 Images: 163 Blog Entries: 4	I do smack but I have always wanted to bite! Ever see Snow Dogs where he bit the dogs ear! I always wonder if that would work! __________________ So unless your normal riding route is a haven for wild tarps on the loose or domesticated tarps that someone has let off their leash, I'd give poor Dubie a break and let him have his one phobia.~Liz

04-23-2007, 01:37 PM	#8
Heavenly Jumper Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Camden County GA Posts: 14,729 Images: 1303 Blog Entries: 243	Yes. Horses "bite" eachother when a behavior is unnaceptable in the herd. I am the leader and I bite. __________________ My husband is away...if I am crabby, whiney or generally unpleasant, I apologize. Being a Navy wife is the hardest thing I've ever done...and I do it for you. .'~'. epi tan e epi tas .'~'.

04-23-2007, 01:40 PM	#10
riding_reaper Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 4,853 Images: 283 Blog Entries: 9	lol. My dad used to bite his horses' ear when they were getting shots. lol. Alternative to a twitch I guess. __________________ I can ride my bike with no handlebars no handlebars no handlebars ...