Some Common Horse Behaviour Problems
Lauren Can Help Address
Anxiety and Fear
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general anxiety
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fears about specific things (needles, farrier, trailer loading, clippers, fly spray etc.)
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spookiness
Aggressive Behaviour
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biting, kicking, striking etc.
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aggression around resources (e.g., food, water troughs, spaces)
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aggression towards people or other horses
Under Saddle
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bucking, rearing, bolting
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jump refusal, has a 'scary end' of the arena
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laying down when ridden, 'lazy', unresponsive or dull to leg or rein cues
When Handled
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bolting, poor ground manners
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aggression, difficult behaviour during routine care (e.g hoof handling or for farrier work, grooming, tacking up)
During Management
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stall kicking
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pulling back when tied
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aggressive in the stall
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aversion to veterinary procedures or treatment, or routine husbandry
Unusual or Repetitive
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falling down when tied or standing still
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depression, unresponsiveness
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inappropriate sexual arousal
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self-mutilation
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stereotypies (cribbing weaving etc.)
Horse Behaviour Problems?
Lauren has the knowledge and experience to help with a wide range of horse behaviour problems.
Since 2006, Lauren has helped people better understand their horses, and address their problems.
You can love your horse, and not like their current behaviour.
When horses have behaviour problems it can be frustrating, inconvenient, or even make them dangerous to be around.
Horses behaving this way are often unhappy too. This is because things like stress, unpleasant emotions, confusing training, unmet needs, or even pain can cause horses to display unwanted behaviours.
Getting to the heart of the problem is critical. Help is available.