How To Handle Horses Which Rear and Kick

When you are training your horse, two of the most dangerous things it can do are rearing and kicking. Both can result in either serious injury or death to the owner. If you are the owner of a horse which practices rearing or kicking, you will want to hire a qualified horse trainer. They can help you effectively deal with this problem.

Though your horse may not be rearing very high, this habit tends to get worse with time. The most dangerous aspect of rearing is that if the horse rears hard enough, you could fall off, and this could lead to either  you landing on your head or the horse landing on you, both of which can lead to death or severe injury. The most important thing to understand is why a horse rears. By knowing what causes a horse to rear you will be able to stop this bad habit.

Rearing is something a horse will do in order to avoid moving forward. This generally happens when a horse hasn't yet learned that when the owner wants them to go forward this is what they are supposed to do. The horse is often confused, and needs to be gradually trained on how to respond to the commands of the owner. Another reason horses rear is because they may become attached to the barn and choose not to leave an area they are familiar with. Some horses have been jerked backward too hard when they tried to move forward in the past, and will want to avoid the results of doing it again.

It may be useful to have a veterinarian look at the mouth of the horse to make sure it doesn't have any dental problems. If the horse has dental problems it could be one reason it refuses to go forward. Kicking is an issue that should be dealt with by a trained professional. It is too dangerous for those not skilled with horses to attempt correcting this problem on their own. A kick from a horse can be lethal, and this is a risk you don't want to take.

If after hiring a professional horse trainer you find that you are still having problems, you will want to consider getting a new horse. People have been paralyzed or killed by horses which rear or kick, and you don't want to put yourself or others at risk.