![]() ![]() Males are stallions females are mares a baby boy is a colt a baby girl is a filly.Horses can live for 25 years (‘Old Billy’ lived 62 years).There are over 60,000,000 horses in the world.Horses have been domesticated (tame) for 5,000 years.They remain calm, give comfort, assurance, and space for their friend to calm down. Friends are understanding and respectful of how others are feeling. A look, a twitch of the ear, a flick of the tail, or even biting or kicking can all be signs of a nervous horse.įriends of horses can read signs of distress and understand another’s feelings. When a horse can’t escape, he will give signals that warn others of its discomfort. When people show fear or indecision around horses, this triggers that ‘flight’ instinct. When they sense danger or feel threatened, their natural instinct is to run away – fast! Think Like a Horse When a horse shies away, bolts or seems stubborn to obey – there is a reason. People can react negatively to a horse that is responding to these natural instinctive behaviors. People don’t have these perceptions to such a high degree. Super hearing, sight, smell, good balance, and an ability to feel ground movement sensations are all part of the horses genetics. Like animals that are preyed upon, horses have keen defense senses. Understanding Horses – Horses are Prey AnimalsĪnimals that are in the wild horse family are in danger of predators. Would you like to be friends with a horse? Read on for some important tips on how to do so. But did you know horses are social beings, too? That means, people and horses both want friends. ( Leave a comment ) How To Be Friends With A Horse. ![]()
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