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Lip licking, yawning, turning head away, tail tucking – these indicate stress, not submission. Pushing through these signals increases bite risk.

A farrier is often the first to note a horse weaving, pawing, or striking. While "dominance" is a common accusation, the veterinary behaviorist looks for gastric ulcers or kissing spines (overlapping vertebrae). Pain science has proven that chronic, low-grade pain manifests as irritable, reactive behavior. Resolving the gastric ulcers often resolves the "aggression" without a single day of retraining. zooskool the record

A perfect prescription fails if the owner cannot administer it due to animal resistance. Lip licking, yawning, turning head away, tail tucking