Playful Or Agressive?

Montyforever

Montyforever

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When i was at the yard earlier my pony Honey who used to be really nervous (not now) bit me very very hard for aparently no reason!
I was standing in her stable not even close and looking out the door, so i didnt see whether she had her ears back ect.
So next thing i know shes lunged at me and sent me flying into the wall, ive got a masive bruise and shes actually broken the skin. Its still throbbing now
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Just wondering if a bite that hard could have been playful because as soon as i looked at her she just looked her normal self no ears back or anything, i did tap her on the nose (lightly because i was in shock!) because bitings unacceptable playful or not! But she didnt flinch, im pondering now whether it was agressive, what do you think?
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IMO I would have thought it was more of a "trying to get your attention" nip? Especially if she's never done it before/not in her nature?
 
Yeah but its strange shes such a gentle mare, she doesnt even nibble at you if youve got treats :/ & ive never had a bite break the skin before from anyhorse so it must have been very much deliverate
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Could it be related to food in any way (feed time)? Is she stabled more than usually? Anything else that could have gotten her in a bad mood?
 
Ive had her a few months, the only thing thats changed is her being moved to a field on her own because shes being bullied i supose that could be why, with a bit of luck she wont do it again
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