Horsekaren
Well-Known Member
I am cI am curious to know if anyone else has had a similar experience.
I have been using a Dually head collar on my horse for about 3 months since I owned him. I chose to do this as he was a bit pully and ran away from me a few times when he arrived (Im sure this was a trust issue and I dont think he is 100% with me just yet but he is soooo much better with it on as he cannot get away so learns he is staying with me regardless if that bird in that bush wants to kill him)
Recently I have noticed when leading him the rope and metal bits around his nose seem to bother him, he tries to bite and nip at the rope, he has even nipped a bit towards me arm (nothing scary just a little nip on my coat)
If I lead him in a normal head collar he doesnt bite or nip at all, I wonder if he is trying to tell me that he doesnt need the dually any more (I know that sounds nuts)
He hasnt been a bitey horse, he isnt hand fed and I dont play with his mouth (not sure if people maybe do when I am not looking)
I have lead him twice successfully in a normal head collar but the other day when there was a bit of excitement in the field he pulled away and ran off back to the herd. A second situation occurred when doing some ground work in the school, again he spooked 5 times and stayed with me then something else scared him, he pulled away ran up and down the school panicking, broke his head collar and had that flapping around his face for a few minutes until he stopped dead and walked strait to me for help.
I am hesitant to stop using the Dually because i don't want him to start running off again... but i really do think it is bothering him and he is trying to say i don't need this any more...
Are there any other head collars out there that are maybe less severe (a sort of in-between)?
Has anyone else had a similar experience with biting a nipping? He isnt a bitey horse well he hasnt been, is there anything I can do to stop this?
Thanks in advance! I cant tell you how grateful I am for all the responses to my threads! Being a new owner it is invaluable help for me 
I have been using a Dually head collar on my horse for about 3 months since I owned him. I chose to do this as he was a bit pully and ran away from me a few times when he arrived (Im sure this was a trust issue and I dont think he is 100% with me just yet but he is soooo much better with it on as he cannot get away so learns he is staying with me regardless if that bird in that bush wants to kill him)
Recently I have noticed when leading him the rope and metal bits around his nose seem to bother him, he tries to bite and nip at the rope, he has even nipped a bit towards me arm (nothing scary just a little nip on my coat)
If I lead him in a normal head collar he doesnt bite or nip at all, I wonder if he is trying to tell me that he doesnt need the dually any more (I know that sounds nuts)
He hasnt been a bitey horse, he isnt hand fed and I dont play with his mouth (not sure if people maybe do when I am not looking)
I have lead him twice successfully in a normal head collar but the other day when there was a bit of excitement in the field he pulled away and ran off back to the herd. A second situation occurred when doing some ground work in the school, again he spooked 5 times and stayed with me then something else scared him, he pulled away ran up and down the school panicking, broke his head collar and had that flapping around his face for a few minutes until he stopped dead and walked strait to me for help.
I am hesitant to stop using the Dually because i don't want him to start running off again... but i really do think it is bothering him and he is trying to say i don't need this any more...
Are there any other head collars out there that are maybe less severe (a sort of in-between)?
Has anyone else had a similar experience with biting a nipping? He isnt a bitey horse well he hasnt been, is there anything I can do to stop this?
Thanks in advance! I cant tell you how grateful I am for all the responses to my threads! Being a new owner it is invaluable help for me 