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Horses talk with body movements, so you can tell by watching the ears. If they stay up or slightly back, they are not upset and may be friendly. If the ears lay flat back, look out.

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you can reassure your horse by speaking to him in a calm soothing level tone of voice and by petting him softly on the body or face.

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A horse in good shape will not have excess fat deposits and will have nice firm muscling and shouldn't get winded after a good canter.

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