Horses have been a companion of human over centuries. It is true that like man, horses also have different personalities. Horses in most cases reflect the nature of its owner. As an animal horses are very sensitive. So if you are a horse owner or going to be a horse owner, there are few things that I would like to share with you.
Horses have a very strong hearing sense. Often I am amazed how they would notice a small sound and notice things with the help of it. You must have seen horses flickering it’s ears and shaking head. When a horse does that know that it is actually paying attention to it’s surrounding noises. When they prick their ears at you, they are paying attention to you and trying to point you to something. Horses use their ears not only for hearing but also for communicating with you. They also express their anger with the movement of their ears.
Another extraordinary sense of horses is their smelling sense. They can smell things that a normal human can never think of smelling. Take apples for example. Apples do not have a very strong smell. But if you have a n apple in your pocket and walk near your horse they are likely to smell the apple and even figure out exactly in which pocket of yours the apple is. If you take a ride in horse through the forest, it is likely to pick up the existence of other animals or trails with it’s strong sense of smelling.
Along with ears, horses also express themselves with t e help of their tails. By the positioning of the tail, you can easily figure out the mood of your horse. If excited the horse will have the tail erected like a flag. While relaxing it will have it’s tail in a normal manner. When it tucks it’s tail to it’s body, your horse is afraid.
Due to their structure and position of eyes, horses can see two different objects at the same time. While watching closer objects, horses keep their head down and keep it up while looking at objects located away from them. Horses are also color blind.
Horses use their voice to communicate with other horses. They also use their different body language to make a point. You have to learn what they mean or express with which moves. Always be responsive to their attitude and expressions and you will start learning to communicate and develop a bond with your horse.