Well, that worked!!

[starbar]

The 9 month old coblet has been going through as rather 'challenging' phase! After being the world's easiest baby I think it's fair to say he has found his feet, we've had LOTS of coltish behaviour recently. This is despite him being a gelding.... I had those whipped off as soon as they appeared! We've had prancing, snorting, bucking, farting, lots of head tossing and more annoyingly, nipping. Sometimes quite hard. Obviously this isn't acceptable so I've tried growling at him (ignored me), a very loud 'no' (still ignored me), a slap on the muzzle ( he just did it and ducked the next time) and ignoring him ( he just did it again, harder)
This afternoon, he nipped me again so I grabbed hold of a chunk of his shoulder and bit him, hard. Boy did he look surprised! Now, bearing in mind he is a very floofy mingy coblet who had been out in the rain, it isn't an experience I would recommend. However, it seems to have done the trick. Lovely coblet reappeared this evening, lots of licks and kisses and cuddles and no biting! However, I may be speaking too soon....lets see what tomorrow brings

 

[RubyFrench]

Haha! I had to do this with my puppy! 6 months old and the nipping was getting more painful as her teeth got bigger. One day she bit me on the nose so I bit her on the scruff of the neck and she looks ever so offended but doesnt do it anymore !

 

[Holzdweaver]

There was a bad biter where i used to work he was really bad, nothing at all stopped him, he lunged over the stable door to try and take your head off your shoulders and one day i wasnt quite paying attention. He got me right on the shoulder and (thank god i have good reflexes!) i bit him square on the nose. He never bit again and yet didnt make him headshy etc, in fact he turned into a lovely very loving horse who would put his head on your shoulder and sigh into your ear lol. Just got what he needed to let go of that anger he had xD