He BIT me! OooooooUCH! (Picture)

[sawfish99]

There is already a ton of good advice on the biting. I also agree that this horse is beyond your level of experience and possibly dangerous to your family. Even if you keep it, please tell me you are wearing a helmet every time you get on the horse. And your kids too, even if someone is standing with them.

 

[lil'turkeyma]

Very good advice here.Biting should never be allowed.Horses are herd animals and do understand pecking order.Human is head honcho in domestic herd.Doesn't matter,big or small,young or old,the human herd care taker is boss.I promise he'd never try to bite a herd mare or stallion,he'd be doing the "i'm a baby-mouth-chomping-don't-stomp-me-thing."Love him all you want,but watch his head.I like the "I don't know what happened method."While handleing my young'ens,they can smell me,but no lipping or mouthing me.So when they try their teeth on me somehow they just get a elbow to the mouth.What happened,young horse,you bashed your lips on my elbow?Watch out for that next time you wanna taste.Timing is everything when dealing with biters.Stay on top of it and you should be fine.The more time you can spend with him the better,even if its to meet new people or horses just let him know your time and your terms.