What does a horse indicate when his ears a tilted back?

Answer 1

Well if the horse is pinning the ears to the back then that means that the horse is mad and if you are doing something to aggervate the horse then you need to stop but if the horse hasn't been rode much you need to let a horse trainer or someone who deals with horse alot break the horse to keep you from gettin hurt.

Answer 2

Yes that is correct If your horse's ears are flattened backwards against their head, then they are angry
It depends on how far back the horse's ears are. if they're just pointed back slightly, it means bored. if they're far back, it means they're irritated. if they flat against the horse's head, it means they're mad and could possiblely kick or bite.
It flicks its ears back and acts agitated, like stomping its hooves, or tossing its head

You can tell if a horse is mad if his ears are pointed backword. That also means it can be irrited or upset. If a horse is happy his ears will be forward or straight up and down.

Answer 3

Horses flatten their ears back against their head when they are about to shove their head forward and bite -- this keeps the ears from being bitten back or caught on something. A horse with its ears flat back is a very irritated horse that is about to bite.
A horse will sometimes simply rotate his ears backwards when he is listening to things behind him, but if they are layed flat back against his head, it means he is angry or irritated and you had best watch out.
Just as well as a cat or a dog, a horse flattens its ears went it senses a threat.If the horse is maknig brief moves with its ears, it doesn't mean that much. Basically it's because there's something that's bothering it, like a fly sitting on an ear.
A horse's ears are one of its most expressive parts and are a good indicator to how the horse is feeling. If the ears are splayed, the horse is relaxed. It's either asleep or totally zoned out. Some horses also do this in competition when they are concentrating completely on the rider and not listening to anything. The ears can appear almost flat against the head, but are not rigid. They are completely floppy. If a horse's ears are being held against the head it has a completely different meaning. A horse with its ears flicked back may be concentrating on its rider. This is usually accompanied by the horse being 'on the bit' (head bent down so that the nose points at the ground). A horse that is concentrating will have an intense, but not unfriendly or 'pinched' expression. Usually, however, a horse with its ears flat against its head is angry or unhappy. If the flattened (we call this 'pinned') ears are accompanied by defensive body language, it is a fair indicator that the horse is angry. Defensive body language includes high head carriage, arched neck, flaring nostrils, alert expression, stiff legs and stillness. If your horse is doing this, you have to ask why. Is the horse angry with another horse, another animal or at you? If it's angry at you, it's a good idea to step back as it may kick or bite. You should try to work out why it's angry, ie poorly fitted tack, a bullying rider, being teased. A horse with pinned ears and a drooping head may be upset or depressed. If its head is dangling near the ground but it is not eating, it does not swish its tail, appears uninterested in its surroundings and remains very still, it is probably unhappy. Many things can cause a horse to be unhappy, such as physical discomfort (too hot/cold/windy/horse is left wet etc) abuse or misery caused by something else (such as a mare after its foal is taken away). This position, accompanied by a 'pinched', inward expression and rigid muscle tone, can also indicate pain. A horse that is unhappy will probably drag its feet and may be unwilling to move. A horse that is in pain may actively resist, and will probably move stiffly. Depending on what part of it hurts it may limp, kick or look at its belly (colic) or hold its neck stiffly. Diagnosing the cause of a horse's pain is very difficult and would require a many-page explanation which is not called for in this question. If you think your horse is in pain, you should call the vet.

Answer 4

Well, a horse ushually pull's back it's ears because it is annoyed, as most people think, but there are other reasons. There is also the dominate factor in which one horse "dominates" over others. Also, a horse could pull back it's ears when it's in pain or angry, or when it wants someone to stay away. Make sure that you are careful when around a horse with it's ears flat against it's neck. Oh, and do not get these 2 mixed up; when a horse is listening to you, it wont "pin" it's ears back but they will swivle back to hear you(usually when riding). Make sure you are very careful when around a horse with it's ears pinned back, as they can be unpredictable. Using the correct body language ushually helps. Good question, indeed.

Answer 5

If a horse flattens its ears it means: It is scared, worried, angry and may try and bite or kick.

Answer 6

It could mean a multiple of things. If you are riding and your horse puts his ears back then hes probably listening to you, but if he sharply puts his ears back hes angry or scared.

Answer 7

A horse indicates that it has heard something and listening. But that is just a guess!<3

Answer 8

It means that he/she is angry or irritated. So if a horse does this leave it alone,

Especially if you're looking to buy a horse.