How to stop my 2-month-old colt from being aggressive and kicking?

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Aggressive 2 month old colt!! I recently got a gypsy cob mare with a 2 month old colt although the colt isn’t really that scared of me (he’ll let me touch him) he’s kind of aggressive like he tries kicking me when I’m not watching and even when I bent down to pick up something he kicked me in the head with his front leg I’ve never seen a foal be aggressive like this he’s previous owners say he was handled since birth so I don’t understand, he lets me touch him but he’ll try to kick me too

Linda G, MS, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello. Your colt may allow you to touch him, but he may already consider you either a threat or a playmate. Sometimes it is difficult to tell the difference. Foals are incredibly capable of learning & being trained, even within the first weeks after birth. I do not see a halter on him, so this is the first thing you need to do. He needs handling several times a day, learning especially to walk quietly with you. Carry a crop or whip & use it only defensively if he strikes at you. The earlier training begins in the life of a horse, the more effective it will be, providing it is done properly. Always keep an eye on this guy & expect him to take shots at you. Use your voice & the crop if he looks like he is up to mischief because he is not too young to learn that you are the boss. Horses learn by reinforcement, so be consistent & he will learn. I've been kicked by a few foals in my life, too. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

How to stop my 2-month-old colt from being aggressive and kicking?

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