The horses eyes will roll up and it's ears will lie flat. It might rear up.
They can get spooked at anything, but being separated from their herd can make the horse feel vulnerable or lonely.
spooked
A common spooked horse will kick for protection and then run away!!!!!
A horse is generally spooked by snakes and doesn't like dogs.
It means they are frightened
Is when a horse or anything is frightened or scared of something
A lot of times horses are spooked by creatures such as snakes. So if a horse starts freaking out and tries to buck you off while you're riding it, it was probably spooked by a snake or something else.
Spooked
The distance a spooked horse would run with no obstacles to stop it varies based on factors such as its level of fear, environment, and training. In some cases, a spooked horse may run several miles before calming down, while in other instances, it may only travel a short distance before stopping.
talk to it in a soothing voice stroke it
You would try to keep holding on to the reins, and try to pet it till it does calm down.
No because it gets spooked or bolted you are going to be the first thing it hits. You should lead a horse from the near (left) side.