Clinton Anderson: Headshy: A Fundamental Fix, Part 1 - Downunder Horsemanship

Head-shy horses make haltering and bridling nearly impossible and downright dangerous with their head tossing, pulling away and even rearing up or striking out. Subscribe to our channel / @duhorsemanship . Horses become head shy for a number of reasons. While some cases are caused by physical problems, most head-shy problems rest in the horse being afraid of his ears or muzzle being handled because the horse has never been introduced to the concept, he’s had prior rough treatment or he’s just disrespectful. If your horse cops an attitude when you try to work around his head, this lesson is your step-by-step guide to taking away his fear.