Horse Problems...?

Hey, I have a 16yr 16.3 hand Thoroughbred, with an attitude. im short so she seems to walk all over me, & when i yell or try to correct her she throws the aggression back at me... any one have any ideas to out smart my spoiled Brat?Shes a mare, they can be like that u need to show her whosse boss. I am short too (runs in the family), but i dont take crap from noeone, u wanna buck with me well your in for a butwhoopin. When your on her say i am boss. Me! keep reigns tight and dont let her get away with anything. Yank her back, back up. Tell her no firmly. She tries to bite or kick yank agian and say no firmly. GIve her pats when she does something good and treats. No cookies for bad horses. ALso intimadate her every move so u know wats comin. size doesnt matter. SHe needs to learn whose boss. Good luckShe's got no respect for you and your personal space. My filly used to attack and strike at people. Put the halter and lead rope on her (preferably a rope halter and lead rope) and then decide on a personal bubble that your horse isn't allowed into. When she gets into your bubble shake the lead rope so that the end of it pops her under the chin, and keep the pressure on until she backs out of your space.You need to be the dominant "horse" in her herd.  Yelling is people talk, and horses don't necessarily understand that.  I have found that the best way to correct bad acting is to remain calm, and make the horse back up when it misbehaves.  Use a stud chain to help reinforce your control.  At 16 years old, I'm sure she thinks she is in charge - you need to convice her that she needs to respect your space and your guidance.  

It might help to look at Parelli's Natural Horsemanship book for some pointers.You need to become the leader and she needs to know and accept that fact. For example, if she walks into your "bubble,"  don't back down. Heck, that's YOUR bubble, not hers. Cluck, say "no." If she does it again, next time give her a little jerk on the bridle/halter. Nothing too serious of course. We don't want anyone to get hurt.

You also might want to try Parelli clinics. They are useful, effective and the results show.

Again, you are the leader. You run the herd.This horse lacks respect for you and you need to get a handle on her ground work.

I am not really sure of your experience, but you must move her feet and out of your space.  I really like CA's http://downunderhorsemanship.com/ ground work series.  It is step by step and leaves little to no room for handler mistakes.

She must learn her place and yelling does nothing for you or the horse.  Also correction at the work time will cause a spooky or aggressive horse.

A horses attitude is directly productive to the handlers attitude.  The handler teaches the horse how to behave either in a good way or a bad way.