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Summary: If a horse has a biting problem, it's important to consistently reprimand the horse after every time it bites. Avoid giving hand treats to a horse with a biting problem with help from an equestrian and horse riding coach in this free video on horse training.
Mara Keith-Hunter is a lifelong equestrian and head coach for the Hampshire College equestrian team. She rode in the Intercollegiate National Horse Show for both the University of...read more
"If your horse has a biting problem, it's definitely a very serious issue to take care of. The first thing you need to make sure is that you always reprimand the horse every time it bites, so that it's very consistent, so the horse starts to understand that that's unacceptable behavior. So if my horse is to bite me; and here he sort of nipped; if he actually was more aggressive about it, I would smack him on the nose. And anything just to get his attention and make him know that that's not okay. If he was to actually bite me, I would yell, smack him, do whatever it takes to make sure the horse knows it's absolutely not okay. If your horse has a general biting problem, it's a good idea not to give it hand treats, as this is just going to encourage the horse to be mouthy and look to your hands and try and nibble them. If this problem persists and you're unable to get through, then you might want to seek professional help, as they might have better techniques to help you fix your horse's issue."
eHow Article: How to Stop a Horse From Biting & Ear-Pinning
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