8 month old colt biting

[wade3504]

I have an 8 month old colt that is starting to bite. Tonight when I was brushing dirt off his belly he turned and got me on top my head as I was leaning over, and yanked hair. I firmly told him no and pulled down on the lead. Obviously it didn't faze him because a minute later I was on the other side picking his front hoof on that side and he got me in the arm. Should I tie him shorter so he can't reach me or is there a way to correct this. He is going to be a gelding soon and hopefully that will help but what do I do until then. I've never had a horse that bites.

Amanda

 

[Buckskin gal]

Those young ones can be rather nippy but they are also smart enough to learn to stop it if you let them know they aren't to do it. A good sharp "no" a few times and they usually stop it. Mary