tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15298491.post3642299134140285378..comments2012-01-23T12:37:14.931+11:00HTShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05336914907345233724noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15298491.post-49174018496553958602008-05-24T18:04:00.000+10:002008-05-24T18:04:00.000+10:00I'm very short, so find bridling uncooperative horses difficult. A little molasses on the bit helps...not to be repeated too often, or the horse gets too keen.<BR/>I once had a filly who was headshy from birth, and had never been hurt by a human. I taught her to reach down for molasses on a wooden spoon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15298491.post-80307350389646456192007-11-13T12:01:00.000+11:002007-11-13T12:01:00.000+11:00I have a horse that was abandon and abused he might be head shy and he was very but i truly am in love with this big guy. He has gotten over most of his shyness but he is still a little head shy about his ears. I have started just tonight using this method and so far he is doing great.<BR/>if anyone has anymore ideas or suggestions please comment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15298491.post-75079374499824494522007-10-28T04:14:00.000+11:002007-10-28T04:14:00.000+11:00Horses with headshyness may also be shying because the forlock fuses to the forhead causing the horse discomfort. Pulling on the horses forlock till a popping sound is heard every year or so or when they start showing signs of not wanting to be touched on the head can detach the fused hairs and the horse wont feel any more discomfort. I'v seen a few people use this method and their horses are easier to be haltered, bridled, or just touched around the forhead area.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com