Change in behavior - Rick Gore Horsemanship

Question
Hello Rick,
I have got to be the dummiest person on this planet, Rick I don't seem to be able to think like a horse. Why!. I only want to do the best for him but man I just can't either understand the concept of THINKIING LIKE A HORSE, or I just can't tune in to one. I thought and the word is THOUGHT I had a relationship with my horse, then all of a sudden I went to groom him one day and he decides to try to bite me, I ignored it and went on grooming him. The next day he does it again with his ears pinned, so I think what is going on his he hurt. So  I check him from head to hoof and see nothing outward, I lightly press him with my hands no signs of sensitivity. well to make a long story short it has escalated and today he jumped at me and is now nipping at everyone. There are other people in the barn and they handle him daily and love him dearly as well, he has always been the sweetest old boy. Please help me to to understand how to think like a horse, I understand people all too well, could my emotional state be causing this, I am going blind and have been pretty upset but thought I was keeping it to myself. Is he responding to my emotions. Im affraid, angry, and just really tired I realize our horses our a reflection of who we are, so am I causing this in him, if I am do I stay away from him until I come to grips with my own crap or what. You are a smart horseman, I have read your sight I have trouble with the videos only can sit in front for about 20 minutes a day, this is my 20 for today:). Any help would be grateful Rick.

Answer
I agree you don't understand a horse therefore you cannot think like a horse.

Ignoring pushy, corrective or threatening behavior or displays from a horse is telling the horse that behavior is OK and acceptable.  A horse trying to bite, pinning ears and showing aggression to humans is NOT OK. It would be like a mother writing me saying my kids slap me int he face and kick me and I checked them to see if they were hurt and then I ignore it. How reasonable does that sound?

You have not read my web site and have not watch my videos or you would not be asking me this and would be able to see what is going on and how to deal with it.

PS: it can't be fixed in 20 mins, so if that is your excuse then that is why you are failing.

Your horse is a reflection, you are making the horse do what it does why not stopping it and not showing the horse it is unacceptable.

You have some choices, either keep doing what you are doing until you get hurt or you make your horse more aggressive to people or get rid of your horse, or invest time and effort to educate yourself so you understand horses more.  Asking me for fast easy answers and making excuses will not gain you any points with me or THE HORSE.