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"HELP! My horse absolutely does not understand 'personal space'"
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Dear Keith...
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
I have never had this problem with any horse and don't know how to stop it. HELP! My horse absolutely does not understand 'personal space'. He was this way when I bought him as a 2 year old. He might as well be an overgrown lapdog. He walks over the top of me (or anything else in his way), bangs me in the face with his head, etc. He is low dog on the totem pole with the herd. He seems totally oblivious! This is absolutely his only vce, but it is extremely irritating and dangerous. He is not mean, but I'm beginning to wonder if he is brain damaged! Any ideas what his issue is and do you have an article to fix it?
Thanks
Pat G |
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