Posted 2015-04-17 7:53 AM Subject: Kicking in the trailer..
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My colt kicks in the trailer
I have tried multiple things I have put a space between him and the other horses, I have fed him and I have not fed him. He only kicks when there are other horses in the trailer. He is kinda ornery to other horses. Any suggestions? I am thinking either kick chains but I honestly don't think that they will phase him. Otherwise I was looking at hobbles but that makes me nervous for in the trailer for if he loses his balance.
Posted 2015-04-17 8:51 AM Subject: RE: Kicking in the trailer..
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I don't know for sure if they are making him stop kicking completely or just muffling the sound and/or softening the blow, but softrides helped our gelding.
Posted 2015-04-17 1:38 PM Subject: RE: Kicking in the trailer..
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Posts: 6443 Location: Oklahoma
EmtRoper - 2015-04-17 1:33 PM
FlyingJT - 2015-04-17 9:24 AM
TwistedK - 2015-04-17 7:58 AM
Is it when the trailer is stopped or moving? I'd break check him hard a few times
This, helps when you have horses fighting too. They catch on quick!
Its all the time moving or stopped.
I would just keep brake checking then. It throws them off balance and mine at least have learned I'll do it when they least expect it. Could he be irritated with the soft ride boots?
Posted 2015-04-17 2:35 PM Subject: RE: Kicking in the trailer..
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Well I always feel bad brake checking him because we have other head in the trailer and they are standing just fine. Because when he is by himself he doesn't kick at all. We have hauled him with and without the softrides and he kicks no matter what.
Posted 2015-04-17 9:16 PM Subject: RE: Kicking in the trailer..
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Posts: 1477 Location: In the land of peanuts and cotton
Mine has destroyed the inside rubber on my trailer in her stall from kicking and pawing. I didn't know about chains until about a year ago. She's gets pawing chains and kick chains. No more problems.
Posted 2015-04-17 11:14 PM Subject: RE: Kicking in the trailer..
A Somebody to Everybody
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TessBelle - 2015-04-17 9:16 PM Mine has destroyed the inside rubber on my trailer in her stall from kicking and pawing. I didn't know about chains until about a year ago. She's gets pawing chains and kick chains. No more problems.
Posted 2015-04-17 11:26 PM Subject: RE: Kicking in the trailer..
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Posts: 1477 Location: In the land of peanuts and cotton
Southtxponygirl - 2015-04-17 11:14 PM
TessBelle - 2015-04-17 9:16 PM Mine has destroyed the inside rubber on my trailer in her stall from kicking and pawing. I didn't know about chains until about a year ago. She's gets pawing chains and kick chains. No more problems.
And the kick chains are so simple to make.
Yeah they are and cheap. We use leather dog collars and put a piece of chain on them. Simple.
Posted 2015-04-17 11:31 PM Subject: RE: Kicking in the trailer..
A Somebody to Everybody
Posts: 41354 Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas
TessBelle - 2015-04-17 11:26 PM
Southtxponygirl - 2015-04-17 11:14 PM
TessBelle - 2015-04-17 9:16 PM Mine has destroyed the inside rubber on my trailer in her stall from kicking and pawing. I didn't know about chains until about a year ago. She's gets pawing chains and kick chains. No more problems.
And the kick chains are so simple to make.
Yeah they are and cheap. We use leather dog collars and put a piece of chain on them. Simple.
Kicking in the trailer..
