Can horses recognise themselves in a mirror?
Yes, horses are one of a rare group of species who appear to have self-awareness and are able to recognise themselves in a mirror. The… Read More »Can horses recognise themselves in a mirror?
horse behaviour
How you should meet people if you have a dog with you (video)
The video tells you how you meet people if you have a dog with you. The trainer forbids anybody to touch their dog unless that… Read More »How you should meet people if you have a dog with you (video)
Can donkeys love their owners?
Donkeys are sentient beings. They have feelings and if you don’t believe that I would respectfully suggest that you are badly mistaken. As they have… Read More »Can donkeys love their owners?
11 horse facial expressions and what they mean
Like humans, horses can have facial expressions but they are not as elaborate as those of humans. Nonetheless, the expressions provide us with information about… Read More »11 horse facial expressions and what they mean
4 horse leg movements and what they mean
A horse’s leg movements carry messages to the recipients be they another horse or a person. Pawing on the ground This action originates in a… Read More »4 horse leg movements and what they mean
4 horse body signals and what they mean
I’ll describe 4 horse body signals and what they mean. General demeanour When a horse takes up a more elevated posture, standing tall and proudly… Read More »4 horse body signals and what they mean
8 different horse head and neck actions and what they mean
We know that the horse has a very strong and long neck. This allows the animal to signal its emotions via its neck and head.… Read More »8 different horse head and neck actions and what they mean
Do horses understand that they have won a race?
Do horses understand that they are running in a race and that there is a winner or loser? Dr Desmond Morris in his book Horsewatching… Read More »Do horses understand that they have won a race?
8 horse tail positions and what they mean
The position of a horse’s tail communicates what a horse is thinking and feeling. Some positions are symbolic of the original cause. The original cause… Read More »8 horse tail positions and what they mean
How many sounds does a horse make?
I can list eight main sounds that a horse makes thanks to Dr Desmond Morris’s book Horsewatching. I would have thought that like cats and… Read More »How many sounds does a horse make?
What do horses’ ear positions mean?
The position of a horse’s ears change with their mood therefore they present signals to other horses and to humans. A horse’s ears are very… Read More »What do horses’ ear positions mean?