Horse paddock training

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Hi. Help! I have a mare who grazes with 4 other mares in the paddock. She is not top dog in the field with regards to the other horses however she tends to charge and hassle the other people who own the other horses in the field stopping them collect their horse. Obviously there is no problem for me as she comes to me as soon as she is called and I want only her. So how can I stop her hasselling the other people as she is becoming dangerous and the other people are scared. Do I say go in with a whip? Do I go in and just walk through the field and some how force her to go away? I do not want to sperate her either? She is only 4yrs.
 
Would she not go away if they flap/clap their arms at her?It wouldnt do any harm i shouldnt think.I have to do it with a horse when i have to lead my horses through his field.He just has a little run around in excitement.Otherwise it would end up with them fighting or being silly.But then your horse is used to the others.The only thing is if you tried to do something,wont she just do it when your not there?She is only a baby though so maybe not worry about it too much.
 
HI thank you for your reply. The other owners have tried clapping and raising their arms but all she does is dance around and rear up infront of them!! so not the best. She is quite a friendly mare and not scared of anything! However when ridden is a little spooky but that is normal. I guess using the whip for a trial but dont want her whip stubborn too and why do we always have to resort to whips!
 
At my old yard I initially had this problem with one of the other horses and used to take a spare lead rope with me, using it to swing at the horse to drive it away (not the clip end though!!)
 
I had this with a youngster that was v friendly with a horse I used to share. Generally leading it away/flapping arms worked although it would sometimes try to follow us out the gate too. My share horse got very good at standing stationary in the field as I shooed the youngster away but usually creating minimal fuss (so youngster didn't think it was an exciting game!) and just firmly and calmly making it move away worked.

Perhaps you could do some more ground work with your little one so that she understands 'back' and hand gestures for moving away?
 
Thank you for everyones comments. Yeap ground work in the paddock and a use of a extra lead rope a good idea better than a whip. Thanks again.
 
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