Why Do Horses Nicker At People?

Horses also nicker gently to their people in anticipation of something they like and want, such as food, and some will nicker when their people arrive at the yard – usually because they associate ‘their person’ with something good about to happen. What does it mean if your horse nickers Read more…

What Does A Horse Nickering Sound Like?

People who have been around horses can probably all agree on what a nicker is, but here’s a definition from “The Equid Ethogram” by Sue McDonnell, PhD: “(A nicker is) a low-pitched, gutturally pulsated vocalization … the character of the nicker varies with the excitement of the situation.” Usually the Read more…