![]() I feel so bad, as I don't know why he struck at me. I don't know if it was the best way to deal with the situation or not, or what I should work on with him next. He would move for me, but was quite aggressive, turning to face me, head high, chest out, looking angry. I just wanted to have some communication with him, but I also didn't want to get too close. Then I went and broke a stick of a bush, and started moving him around the pasture (Resnick leading from behind style). ![]() I just stood there and asked him why he did it. I certainly didn't want to smack him for a few reasons~though I might have instinctively reacted that way with my little filly if she did something, but with him I think he would fight back. I was completely stunned, not knowing what to do. If I would have been a few inches closer though he would have really hurt me. I had just taken a step backward, so his hoof just grazed my jacket and leg. When i backed up a bit and went to turn away he struck me with his front leg. Then when I started to walk away to go find my other horse, he followed, so I stopped and gave him a bit more attention. He seemed pretty cheerful and appreciative, as he was pretty itchy. I pet and scratched him for a while, and pulled some icicles out of his hair. ![]() Today when we drove up he was in a corner by himself, and I just went out without a stick or whip. I started walking with a stick, or lunge whip in the pasture with him, as he would often charge at the other horses if I was trying to pet them. He had seemed happier once he adjusted to the new pasture boarding situation we moved to in June of 2010, but has been more aggressive again since the hay came out for winter. For those of you who "know" Comet and me, we have had some issues with his dominance/aggression in the past, but not directly aimed at me.
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