Are Female Horses Dominant?

The male stallion fights off predators and rival stallions, but the leader of day-to-day activities is usually a female. This lead mare decides where the group should go and punishes misbehavior. Every horse knows whether it is dominant or submissive to every other horse. How can you tell a horse Read more…

How Does Horse Hierarchy Work?

Horse Hierarchy. A herd of horses establishes a hierarchy or a “pecking order.” A horse at the top of the hierarchy is said to be dominant, whereas a horse at the bottom of the hierarchy is submissive. How do horses determine hierarchy? Horses exert dominance by controlling the movement of Read more…