What Causes Horse Behavioral Problems?
It is always important to remember that most behavioral problems can be explained and it may just mean that you have to do some investigating. Physical discomfort and pain are very common causes of behavioral problems, as are boredom, poor training, learned behavior and fear. Horses seldom express bad behaviors for no reason; however, some behavioral problems can be picked up from attitudes of other horses, or could be due to aggressive or dominant temperaments. Below are a few causes of the most common behavioral problems. Most equine bad behavior occurs when being saddled by moving away from you, pinning ears back or generally acting displeased with the situation. This is often caused by an ill- fitting saddle that causes pain or discomfort. Another common cause is some pain experience when riding. The horse will therefore start getting anxious as soon as the saddle comes out. Always make sure the horse’s saddle fits and that pads or blankets are not pinching or bulky. If the saddle
