They can sense everything that’s going on in your body – your thoughts, your energy and the other most important amazing thing standing by a horse being in their presence can calm your entire body.” Can horses sense a good Read more…
They found that not only do horses develop a corresponding relationship to the sound of the human voice, but the horse brain—like that of humans, dogs, and other animals—also categorizes these sounds based on positive and negative associations. Do horses Read more…
Horses aren’t naturally aggressive toward humans; this is a learned behavior triggered by negative experiences, including inappropriate handling/training. While your mare may be good under saddle, behavior on the ground and under saddle don’t automatically correlate with each other. Can Read more…
Pay attention to his ears. Often, their ears will point toward whatever they’re afraid of at that moment. In addition, you might notice: If his ears are flicking back and forth, your horse is probably frightened or overly stimulated. He Read more…
Horses can break your foot, but it is dependent on your ability to use the horse and escape getting trampled if you fall while riding. So, in this post, I’ll show you what to do if you fall from your Read more…
Why do they kick? When approaching a horse from the rear they cant see or smell you very well so they may kick out of fear thinking your a predator. You should always try to approach horses from the side Read more…
No. A horse can open its mouth at any stage of biting, if it realizes that it’s biting something it shouldn’t. Why does my horse lock his jaw? JAW CLENCHING – A RESPONSE TO STRESS AND PAIN The combination of Read more…
While they may not have the same capacity for complex human emotions like shame, embarrassment, pride and guilt, there is evidence that horses feel pain, loneliness, grief, happiness or contentment, and other simple emotions. Do horses know if they win? Read more…
Also riding side-saddle was seen to preserve the ladies’ modesty. The idea of it being indecent for a lady to ride astride can be traced back to 1382, when Princess Anne of Bohemia rode side-saddle across Europe on her way Read more…
Horse riding is an enjoyable hobby and sport for adults and children alike. Learning to control and care for an animal much larger than yourself can have a profound affect on your confidence and is a great feeling. Riding is Read more…