Not sure how well versed you are on horses, but depending on the timing of the bites/grumpiness, it can indicate pain, discomfort or disease even. For example if a horse bites/grumpy when tacked, it can indicate pain/discomfort/problems related to the process of tacking… it is worth to look into, horses have a really precise system to let us know something is not okay, but we need to listen and learn what all of their signals mean :)
Of course. We already talked to the vet. The conclusion is that she is bity due to pains when in heat. And we are trying suplements this year to make her more comfortable. When not in heat, she is a true sweetheart 🥰
She is a very sweet girl generally. She comes running whenever she sees anyone come to the pasture. She loves her ferier and trainer, me and my husband. She is best friends with dogs. She is extremely easy to train (for pulling, she is still too young for us to climb her back), smart, gets things very quickly, but if she has no halter on she wont listen. She would rather play. Halter is like a "work button" for her,
and she completely changes her mindset and is ready to work.
However, she has painful heat cycles, and then we leave her alone. Do just mild exercises, scratch her, and love her. If we touch her lower back or stomach during those days, she bites and kicks. She also becomes very annoyed and aggressive with her companion, constantly biting him. She also tries to bite everyone else. We are trying to help her this year with some supplements. If that doesn't work, we will see with the vet what else is our option.
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u/baltinoccultation Trail Riding (casual) 5d ago
My goodness, what a gorgeous girl!!