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There is nothing more annoying than a horse that
is constantly nipping at you. Here are some suggestions
for dealing with your horse's biting problem:
1. If you hand-feed the horse very
often, he may develop a habit of trying to grab
the food. Instead, place the treats in his feed
bin when he is not around, or he may try to get
it out of your hand immediately rather than wait
for you to give it to him. If he doesn't see you
carrying around tasty tidbits, he will be more likely
to stop nipping at you for treats.
2. You shouldn't let biters get
away with their naughty behavior, but there is always
the age-old problem of making your horse head shy
with certain forms of punishment. Therefore, giving
the horse a slap on the shoulder (not so light he
thinks it is a friendly slap, but not so hard you
make him angry) or a bump might be the way to go.
Slapping or bumping the horse on his face may cause
him to become head shy, almost as his way of punishing
you for being so impatient.
3. Make sure your horse has plenty
of water, for this may be the culprit behind your
horse's bad behavior. Keeping a salt block in his
stall may also help.
4. Your horse should also get plenty
of fresh air. Being cooped up in his stall can make
your horse bored, and more likely to develop cribbing,
biting, wind-sucking, or other stable vices. Horses
love getting out of the stable, so cater to them
in this aspect, and allow them plenty of time to
mosey around the pasture, associate with other horses,
and graze.
— AE
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