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Learn why horses kick and how you can deal with a kicker when riding and handling. Learn how to prevent injuries to people and other horses.

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Here's what your horse's kicking means and what you can do to deal with this potentially dangerous behavior. Generally, a kick delivers one of six messages. To discern which one your horse is sending, you'll need to closely observe his body language, take stock of the circumstances leading up to a kick and identify factors that may be contributing to the behavior.

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