How to teach manners around food. Aka Refuse food. For nippy, biting & generally aggressive horses.

[@pegasasflys]

I am sure you are capable, but please this is not for generally aggressive horses! Your horse and pony are in your face and space. I would like to see you teach how to have horses never come close until you want them and STOP using food for everything, they are not dogs. Most peeps that do not know how to train are the ones that should learn to put all treats in their bucket. Your horses would drive me crazy, and yes I have wonderful lovely respectful horses that never beg for or need to get food to do what I need.

[@equilibertad]

@pegasusflys It actually is. In my lessons (which is mostly with aggressive or traumatized horses) it's one of the first things i teach. And it has never put me or the owners in danger. I teach it from the other side of the fence with aggressive horses like i did with my own and it works wonders. Would you also tell: orca, dolphin, sea lion trainers not to use food due to the dangers? I never see those people get called out for it. What's the big difference? Also how can you judge me on 5 minutes of footage? I only use treats 40-50% of the time. And even if i did 100% of the time, what gives you the right to tell me not to? Luckily my horses are perfect for me. ❤️ I rather have expressive & reactive horses then those who have been broken. Luckily my beliefs are expanding and people are seeing some of the mistakes they've been making. Thanks for your comment and have a lovely day.