How to Stop a Horse From Biting (Nipping It in the Bud)

How to Manage a Chronic Biter

I have rarely encountered a truly incurable biter. That is a horse that continues to go for people no matter what corrections are applied. But I have known chronic biters. In these cases, the following should be considered:

Never allow small children to handle a horse that is known to bite. Children have been maimed if their arms are small enough for the horse to get its jaws around the bone.
For liability reasons, it is best to have a known biter groomed and tacked up only by its owner, a family member of the owner, or an employee of the owner covered by workers' compensation.
Consider purchasing a biting muzzle (a grazing muzzle will work in a pinch) and putting it on the horse in circumstances in which it might bite. You can get muzzles that fit over bridles if needed.
Reduce the risk of the horse nipping you in the head or face by wearing a helmet with a visor attachment at all times when handling a chronic biter. Also, wear a long-sleeved top, which can lessen the damage if they get you in the arm (which, trust me, is normally where they nail you. That or the ... uh ... seat).

مع وصول أونصة الذهب إلى مستويات قياسية تجاوزت 2500 دولار، يجد المواطن المصري نفسه مضطراً لموازنة استثماراته بين الذهب واحتياجاته الأخرى، خاصة مع ارتفاع أسعار السيارات مثل تويوتا، هيونداي، وبي إم دبليو، مما يزيد من التحديات المالية التي يواجهها.

Always put the horse in cross-ties for grooming, bathing, or other intensive handling, so as to reduce the range of motion of the head as much as possible. You may want to tighten the cross-ties a little more than you normally would (of course, do not leave a horse in tight cross-ties for extended periods of time).

First Aid for Horse Bites

Horse bites are seldom serious. In most cases, the only first aid needed is the application of an ice pack.

If the bite does break the skin, make sure that the victim's tetanus vaccinations are up-to-date (all riders should be sure to get their tetanus booster on the regular 10-year schedule). If they are not, you will have to take the person to the ER to get a shot.

All horses should be vaccinated against rabies, even if your state does not require it. (Note: Rabies does not generally cause extreme aggression in horses the same way it does in carnivores.)