Like us humans, horses have their moods. They sometimes wake up on the wrong side of the stall. Sometimes they are excited. At times they are a lil tired or gloomy looking. Some days they are just down right lazy and don’t want to do anything. Other days they will in an irritated mood or in a very relaxing playful mood.
Once you have developed the ability to recognize your horses signals, the position of the ears, they way he holds his neck, eyes and nostrils, the way he swishes his tail. You’ll be able to tell what mood your horse is in. The way your horse act around other horses or when you pet him or when he is being groomed will also tell you a lot about your horses mood. For me personally I like to check my horse out in the stall and observe him a lil bit. I can usually tell what mood he’s in instantly. A lot of times his mood determines whether I’m going to ride him or not, or if I’m going work him hard or go easy on him, if we’re going riding on the trail or not, or whether or not I’m going to let my kids ride him.When you let your horse out of the stall and turn him out in the pasture, if he’s bucking kicking snorting, and farting, then you know he’s feeling great. If your horse moseys along when you turn him out and stands in a corner, then he could be not feeling very well or just tired.
Horses also have many different emotions they are fearful. They can be affectionate with other horses or humans, loving of their owners etc… They develop strong affections for one another and for people. You may have two horses that are inseparable, scratching each others back with their teeth, or penning their ears, neighing loudly across the barn or kicking when separated. When a horse’s owner is present he may rub his head on you, follow you out in the pasture, showing that he wants to be with you. He may also run and kick in the pasture or arena then run up to you and stop, showing he’s happy to see you. Horses are also sensitive to touch. We use this characteristic a lot when imprinting a foal or training.
There is so much to learn about a horse’s moods emotions and behaviors. I don’t think we will ever stop learning. Their moods change from day to day. I will say this again as I have in other articles, observe your horse as much as possible and you’ll be amazed at the bond you’ll create with your horse.
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Once you have developed the ability to recognize your horses signals, the position of the ears, they way he holds his neck, eyes and nostrils, the way he swishes his tail. You’ll be able to tell what mood your horse is in. The way your horse act around other horses or when you pet him or when he is being groomed will also tell you a lot about your horses mood. For me personally I like to check my horse out in the stall and observe him a lil bit. I can usually tell what mood he’s in instantly. A lot of times his mood determines whether I’m going to ride him or not, or if I’m going work him hard or go easy on him, if we’re going riding on the trail or not, or whether or not I’m going to let my kids ride him.When you let your horse out of the stall and turn him out in the pasture, if he’s bucking kicking snorting, and farting, then you know he’s feeling great. If your horse moseys along when you turn him out and stands in a corner, then he could be not feeling very well or just tired.
Horses also have many different emotions they are fearful. They can be affectionate with other horses or humans, loving of their owners etc… They develop strong affections for one another and for people. You may have two horses that are inseparable, scratching each others back with their teeth, or penning their ears, neighing loudly across the barn or kicking when separated. When a horse’s owner is present he may rub his head on you, follow you out in the pasture, showing that he wants to be with you. He may also run and kick in the pasture or arena then run up to you and stop, showing he’s happy to see you. Horses are also sensitive to touch. We use this characteristic a lot when imprinting a foal or training.
There is so much to learn about a horse’s moods emotions and behaviors. I don’t think we will ever stop learning. Their moods change from day to day. I will say this again as I have in other articles, observe your horse as much as possible and you’ll be amazed at the bond you’ll create with your horse.
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