Can Horses Be Vicious?

Horses are not maliciously aggressive, although some medical problems can result in severe aggressive behaviour. It is important to differentiate aggression from potentially similar looking behaviours which can cause injury such as play fighting, nipping and overzealous grooming behaviour. Are horses aggressive to humans? Horses may behave aggressively towards people Read more…

Do Horses Yawn To Relieve Stress?

Horses yawn for a wide variety of reasons including excess stress or anticipation, relief from gastrointestinal distress, physical pain or discomfort, or as a social behavior signaling dominance. Your horse may also yawn following a time of quiet or rest. Do horses yawn when relaxed? Although the function of yawning Read more…

What Tricks Can Horses Learn?

You can teach a horse to jump over obstacles, prance, and even walk in various gaits. But fewer people are aware that horses can learn tricks. Top 9 Awesome Tricks to Teach Your Horse Smiling. Bowing. Shake Hands. Act Ashamed. Kiss Your Cheek. Shake for “No” Nod for “Yes” Hugs. Read more…

Are Horses Natural Enemies?

Humans are predator animals. Horses are prey animals. The horse’s natural enemies are predator animals: mountain lions, wolves and yes, humans! Predators kill prey animals and eat them. What is the natural enemy of the horse? The horse, a prey animal, depends on flight as its primary means of survival. Read more…

Do Horses Damage Trails?

Horses, because of their size, have the potential to do the most non-motorized per capita damage. As equestrian trail users, we can and should take responsibility to minimize our impact by staying on the trail and not tying to trees. What are the disadvantages of riding a horse? It can Read more…