Help please

[stroppy stallion]

Hellpp!!!!!!

my friends cob i look after is 'cow kicking' and striking out with his froont foot, how can we get him to stop!! carnt do much with him cause of it, how can we stop this he is 2 1/2 yrs old

 

[ibot]

maybe check his back?

 

[Persephone]

How far along is he in his education? Is he striking at you, or pawing through boredom/frustration?

 

[Foxhunter49]

As said, what is being done when he does this?
Is he being possessive of his own body or is it just to frighten you anyway?

 

[stroppy stallion]

hii, His back is fine he has just had his. teeth, back, feet, and checkups all up to date, and he started his education slighty last year but not much with him, and he has only started to do this in last few weeks i think, and he stikes out at us, :/

 

[biccie1]

It could be leg/feather mites - not unknown for a cob to cow kick when its suffering with mites.

 

[brown tack]

Agree I'd make sure that all possibitles are covered first.

Then I'd get a long line and a a hand on a stick, so that you out of harms way. Then rub the hand all over him, ask him to move away from you etc. A few lessons and he should accept you being in his presence.

 

[stroppy stallion]

Okay, thankyouuu for your help guys

 

[AMH]

Are there any specific circumstances in which he does it more than any other?

 

[stroppy stallion]

Yes going up t the field takes like 20 mins, and when picking feet out :s