Punishing any unwanted behavior be jerking or flapping the reins or lead rope will be counterproductive.

What to do when kicked by a horse. Be sure to stay close to your horse as you do this the closer you are the less power they can kick you with. If your horse doesnt need to wear shoes then having them removed would reduce the effect of the kick but wearing a helmet would help to diminish the severity of a head kick and a body protector would also give your torso a certain amount of defense. You may see little reaction as you feel over the horses body but when you press on the exact spot that was kicked the horse will respond immediately.

While hydrogen peroxide will kill bacteria in the wound it will also kill healthy tissue. Sometimes all that needs to be done to stop a horse from kicking is to let him know in no uncertain terms that the handler is in charge. If that happens the priority of both riders should be to get their horses to move forwards and away from each other.

If your horse has kicked under saddle before you need to take special precautions to protect others. Anyway the beast took my Springfield to the face and instead of kicking the rider hopped on and sped away. Also when riding in a group position yourself at the back.

Your reaction should be instant. I recently tried sniping the horse from far away when I came across it in my binoculars Im convinced its the same horse killing folks lol. Always keep some distance.

In many cases its your horses. Horses get particularity excited at the sight of a fresh bale of hale or a scoopful of oats. Antoinette Burger 32 fro.

It hurt sooo bad he kicked me in the back of the knee i literally heard a loud crack noise when he kicked me. If the horse kicks out try to hold the foot up with the rope until he stops. So what should you do to make sure you do not get horse kicked again.