Horse kicking the bucket, also known as pawing, is very common among horses. Though certain reasons can be associated with this pawing, such as pain, frustration, boredom, or even hunger, you cannot do much about it. However, to stop the feed from getting wasted because of kicking, you can adopt the following solutions: • Place your bucket in the corner of the stall • Tie your bucket to the wall or stall. • Use a heavy container in place of a pail.