Posted 2010-01-04 8:14 PM (#114879) Subject: Kicking on trail
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Posts: 15
Location: Portage, WI
I am looking at purchasing a 13 year old quarter horse gelding. He sounds like a really nice horse, but has one problem, he kicks at other horses on the trail. Is this something I can work with or do you think at his age it is a habit that would be hard to break?
Posted 2010-01-05 3:23 AM (#114889 - in reply to #114879) Subject: RE: Kicking on trail
Location: centrally located amongst the "NUTS"
Absolutly, keep looking. I wouldn't want the hassle and I dont believe you could ever be certain that you have corrected this behavior. Everytime you realize you haven't somone is in danger.
Posted 2010-01-05 7:05 AM (#114892 - in reply to #114879) Subject: RE: Kicking on trail
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Posts: 1069 Location: MI.
That bad behavior should've been nipped right when it started. At that age, correcting it is nearly impossible. It is a dangerous habit and whoever owned him when it started should've corrected it or found an experienced person who could correct it.
Posted 2010-01-05 3:36 PM (#114916 - in reply to #114879) Subject: RE: Kicking on trail
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Posts: 1205 Location: Arkansas
Just keep right on lookin.........this is not a problem or a liability that you want.......keep looking.....don't buy him......don't even go there.....and truth be known, there will some some other issues in there as well.......