Your opinion - hitting horses on faces?

abagayle · 06-26-2009, 09:12 AM

A poll out of curiosity. It is private.
What's your answer to the question,
"Is it okay to hit a horse in the face?"

Keep it nice, folks.

Thanks for voting!

Jess! · 06-26-2009, 09:13 AM

If that horse bites me, it will get hit in the face.

Otherwise, I try to stay away from their face. But I've been known to place a well-aimed elbow into their faces if it's needed.

sunrisegurl146 · 06-26-2009, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jess!

If that horse bites me, it will get hit in the face.

Otherwise, I try to stay away from their face. But I've been known to place a well-aimed elbow into their faces if it's needed.

I agree..if a horse bites me it'll get hit in the face..but otherwise I stay away from the face

ParkedOut · 06-26-2009, 09:17 AM

I'll slap a nose for a bite.

Other than that, nope.

belle4 · 06-26-2009, 09:20 AM

Willy has taken a few blows to his face for biting. He's a pesky dog that horse of mine. I'm not afraid or ashamed to say that a biting horse will get it right back in the mouth if I am quick enough. Having said that, Willy has not bit me in 3 years.

PaintedRocket · 06-26-2009, 09:22 AM

If a horse gets too grabby with their mouth ON me or tries to bite, they get a firm "NO" and a smack to the mouth. I've tapped/bumped their mouth or jaw if they are being pushy and in my space or I whirl on them and yell.

Gert has been testing my space even MORE recently (she is in her terrible twos) now that I have another mare who gets my love and attention too.. so she's gotten into quite a bit of trouble lately. A few times I've smacked her good on the mouth (for beign too grabby and pushy with her mouth).

N. Divina · 06-26-2009, 09:24 AM

I would have to say if the horse is putting me in danger. I had a gelding once that actually enjoyed hurting people. Hitting him did nothing I actually had to grab his face, hold, and yell to get not only his attention, but respect. After that he did not bite me anymore or paw at me. But I did have to work with the kicking...

Just yesterday my baby (and this hurts me more than him) Decided that while I was introducing him to the clippers he would rear and jump forward. I tried again He reared then got a whip. 2 taps on his nose for attention (no welts here!

and he got the point.

I have worked with a few "biting" stallions too. All have thus stopped biting, but not because I smacked them to death. I earned their respect as herd leader. I think it just depends. There are some horses I would not smack for the life of me. Whether it would work or possibly there is something else I can do. I think it is discipline for the right time and place.

katydid · 06-26-2009, 09:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PaintedRocket

If a horse gets too grabby with their mouth ON me or tries to bite, they get a firm "NO" and a smack to the mouth. I've tapped/bumped their mouth or jaw if they are being pushy and in my space or I whirl on them and yell.

Gert has been testing my space even MORE recently (she is in her terrible twos) now that I have another mare who gets my love and attention too.. so she's gotten into quite a bit of trouble lately. A few times I've smacked her good on the mouth (for beign too grabby and pushy with her mouth).

Yeah, agree with this 100%. I love the fact that my mare is a big puppy dog, and wants to be near me and wants the attention, but that doesn't mean she gets to dictate the space boundaries, and it certainly doesn't mean there aren't space boundaries.

lvmypnt · 06-26-2009, 09:34 AM

*grabs for popcorn and soda*

N. Divina · 06-26-2009, 09:43 AM

Hmmm, glad the poll doesn't show who voted for what. That's a nice touch.

Joins lvmypnt with caramel popcorn and the classic Dr. Pepper. (yep on docs orders)

View Poll Results: Is it alright to hit a horse anywhere on his/her face (bare handed)?
Absolutely not, never okay and I have never done this.	34	12.50%
Never okay, but I am guilty of it.	16	5.88%
On occasion, depending on the action for which I am punishing. (elaborate in post, please)	178	65.44%
Its not the best thing, but it happens.	34	12.50%
It's fine, I don't believe its a problem.	10	3.68%
Voters: 272. You may not vote on this poll

06-26-2009, 09:12 AM	#1
abagayle Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Yavapai County, Arizona Posts: 1,055 Images: 10	Your opinion - hitting horses on faces? A poll out of curiosity. It is private. What's your answer to the question, "Is it okay to hit a horse in the face?" Keep it nice, folks. Thanks for voting! __________________ ♥♥ Kezia Lenore ♥♥ ~ my beloved monster!

06-26-2009, 09:13 AM	#2
Jess! Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: SoCal Posts: 11,327 Images: 76	If that horse bites me, it will get hit in the face. Otherwise, I try to stay away from their face. But I've been known to place a well-aimed elbow into their faces if it's needed. __________________ (¯`·._¤ Jess!·._¤ ´¯) ♥ Haute Couture Arabians♥ Purebred and Half Arabian Endurance Horses

06-26-2009, 09:20 AM	#5
belle4 Senior Moderator Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 10,895 Images: 518	Willy has taken a few blows to his face for biting. He's a pesky dog that horse of mine. I'm not afraid or ashamed to say that a biting horse will get it right back in the mouth if I am quick enough. Having said that, Willy has not bit me in 3 years. __________________ "Never has an adult stood so tall as they were when they bent down to help a child....." (from my friend Sandra)

06-26-2009, 09:22 AM	#6
PaintedRocket Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Schrollbach, Deutschland Posts: 11,371 Images: 2716 Blog Entries: 198	If a horse gets too grabby with their mouth ON me or tries to bite, they get a firm "NO" and a smack to the mouth. I've tapped/bumped their mouth or jaw if they are being pushy and in my space or I whirl on them and yell. Gert has been testing my space even MORE recently (she is in her terrible twos) now that I have another mare who gets my love and attention too.. so she's gotten into quite a bit of trouble lately. A few times I've smacked her good on the mouth (for beign too grabby and pushy with her mouth). __________________ ReneeThe GertPanda* ♥ I Have a G.E.M. ♥

06-26-2009, 09:24 AM	#7
N. Divina Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Middle of nowhere.... Posts: 344 Images: 25 Blog Entries: 2	I would have to say if the horse is putting me in danger. I had a gelding once that actually enjoyed hurting people. Hitting him did nothing I actually had to grab his face, hold, and yell to get not only his attention, but respect. After that he did not bite me anymore or paw at me. But I did have to work with the kicking... Just yesterday my baby (and this hurts me more than him) Decided that while I was introducing him to the clippers he would rear and jump forward. I tried again He reared then got a whip. 2 taps on his nose for attention (no welts here! and he got the point. I have worked with a few "biting" stallions too. All have thus stopped biting, but not because I smacked them to death. I earned their respect as herd leader. I think it just depends. There are some horses I would not smack for the life of me. Whether it would work or possibly there is something else I can do. I think it is discipline for the right time and place. __________________ CRAZY! Yes that's me! Random too make you laugh

06-26-2009, 09:34 AM	#9
lvmypnt Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 2,549 Images: 95	grabs for popcorn and soda __________________ Natural Horsemanship........It's not a technique, it's a way of thinking.

06-26-2009, 09:43 AM	#10
N. Divina Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Middle of nowhere.... Posts: 344 Images: 25 Blog Entries: 2	Hmmm, glad the poll doesn't show who voted for what. That's a nice touch. Joins lvmypnt with caramel popcorn and the classic Dr. Pepper. (yep on docs orders) __________________ CRAZY! Yes that's me! Random too make you laugh

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