I have a 9 year old TWH that every time I approach her she turns her back to me as if she would kick. She has yet to kick at me but I just take it from her cues that she will. How should I deal with this? She I tap her on her hip with a crop when she does that to make her face me? I never had this problem with me other horses. Thanks

Do you know who Clinton Anderson is?  A horse showing you her heels is a sign of disrespect.  I would take in my whip and when she does I would whack her on the butt with it and make her move her feet.  

 It works -

A couple of the horses where I board do that too but I found out it's because they want their butt scratched!!  My sister, who also boards there told me that she uses the poop scoop rake to scratch on them and they love it.   

Thank you so much for your information.  We have had horses for about quite a while but I had never had a problem with any of them wanting to kick or turning their back ends in that manner. I tried what you said and I didn't have to smack her very hard she was really interested is the whip I had in my hand. So thanks again. Karen

I would also reward her good behaver like after you tap hre but w/ the whip if you turns and faces you give her a small treat and a scratch so you will bond w/ her

 soon she will always come to face you

Thats pretty rude of her & showing disrespect. I would do some ground work basics to show her whos boss. Having her move her frontend & moving her rearend to let her know you have control of her feet & you mean business. Try using the join-up method as well. If she will free lunge, send her around & reverse her then ask her to submit to you by walking up to you when you ask her to come in your space without chasing after her. If you will not come in after you give her 2 or 4 chances send her back off & make her work some more. & also dont let her come into your space unless you give the ok, if shes doin very small circles & you want bigger ones, open your arms & step towards her as if to say "move out." Doin anything you can to get her respect on the ground would be great. I have been using John Lyons Troubleshooting book. Its worked great with my gelding.. I have also used Stacy Westfalls & Clinton Andersons methods & they just didnt work for him, but thats not to say your horse wouldnt benefit from them.