Horses are usually quiet animals and generally use body language to communicate. However a horse’s vocabulary can let you know how he is feeling too. Your horse uses different sounds to communicate with you, with other horses and to express feelings. The Neigh and Whinny are very similar sounds and are very loud. The whinny […]
Horse Behavior
Wondering why your horse acts the way he does? Horses are individuals, each having its own personality. But there are behaviors that are exhibited by all horses. Different breeds of horse may have specific talents. It’s interesting to watch your horse develop his/her own endearing ways or helping him/her overcome problems.
Horse Sense(s)
Just like their human pals, horses have 5 senses – Hearing, Sight, Smell, Touch and Taste. Understanding how the horse uses these senses gives us a better idea of how to interact with them. Hearing – A horse’s sense of hearing is much sharper than ours. Because they can move their ears 180 degrees, a […]
Are Horses Afraid of Water?
Some horses can be so fearful of water, they may even refuse to cross a small puddle. And no amount of encouragement or coaxing by you will change a horse’s mind. A horse’s fear of water is a common problem and there is a reason for this fear. The placement of a horse’s eyes on […]
Horse Personalities
As part of the relationship between human and horse, it is important to understand your horse’s personality. According to Yvonne Barteau, in an article for Equisearch, there are 4 basic horse personalities. The first personality is the social horse. Social horses love to be petted and fussed over. They play readily with other horses. These […]
Why Do Horses Sleep Standing Up?
One of the more common questions asked about horses is why they sleep standing up. To us humans, this does not sound very comfortable! Horses’ back legs lock so that standing for a long time is not strenuous, so it is much more comfortable than it looks. The reason horses sleep standing up is so […]