Horses nip for different reasons, like curiosity, impatience, or wanting food. Young horses might nip to explore, while others do it for attention or treats. To stop nipping, set clear boundaries and use consistent corrections, like a firm “no” or gently pushing their nose away. Avoid hand-feeding treats if it encourages nipping, and reward calm behavior instead. With patience, your horse will learn that manners bring better rewards than nipping!

I would go back to basics..rub her legs above the knee..go to another leg..take each in turn and praise and rub gently go to below the knee..ask for the foot ..when she complies rub above the hock..release!Gradually increase the area you rub and include the hoof briefly..release the foot BEFORE she becomes agitated..She needs to be confident you will not cause her pain and that she will not become trapped on three legs..in order to calm themselves horses move their feet so while you are doing this do NOT tie her up..go into a larger space where she can move and simply follow her till she stands still and relaxes(on a lead rope of course)place your left hand on her break of withers then go to her left front leg..if she moves follow her and repeat..do not reprimand her for moving when she allows you to touch the leg rub the sweet spot and leg together..slide, without removing, your left hand down her back and repeat on the back leg..then go to right side..It is crucial that if she wants her leg back you dont hold on at this stage so be sure to release sooner rather than have this happen as it would be counter-productive..good luck!

zebras are very brutal little equines. having evolved fighting lions to survive, they think nothing of attacking people. parents get them for children, only to find the animals grow to be so vicious one cannot even enter their paddock.

this situation is common that there are zebra rehab stables in the states. clicker/behaviour marker training is used with great success. zebra cannot be smacked or they will attack without inhibitions.

i admit if horses have gotten cheeky with bites in the past i have used some type of physical intimidation as a response, typically with success, but the zebra trainers success rate with an animal in the same family, but a far more violent version suggests to me that violence and intimidation may not be our only options.

Especially Terry, as it is a foal. I start working foals as soon after birth as situation allows…ie bonding.I also use TTellington Touch methods and Natural Horsemanship training. Animal Behaviour training ie positive re – enforcing and reward and HEAPS of gentle patience. Worked so far. Special field of interest is Riding for the Disabled and IHC…individually handicapped children. AMAZING what horses do for these kids!! 😀
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that was two years ago.
After a lot of ground work to gain his trust and to establish that I am in charge, I rode him for the first time a few days ago. He was well behaved and did everything I asked of him.
He has improved so much that a few weeks ago when he was lay down in his stall I was able to walk in and sit next to his head. after greeting me with a few sniffs of my hands he lay his head in my lap and went to sleep.

We have learnt to trust each other and have also become best friends in the process. and I am also happy to say that he is no longer in any danger of being put down for bad behaviour.

AJ 🙂