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When a horse's ears are pinned back (Flat against the back of it's head.) it is telling you "Back off buddy!" It means the horse is not in a good mood. (It is not happy.) This could be followed by a kick or a bite, so watch out and back up!

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If its ears are slanted backwards it is listening behind it. When its ears are flat back it is angry or upset.
When the ears are just facing backwards, the horse is just listening to something behind it. When the ears are pinned back on the neck, it means the horse is mad or irritated.

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My horse's ears are slanted backwards what does this mean?

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What does it mean if a horse's ears slant backwards?

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Horse ears slanted back?

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If a horses ears are slanted backwords your horse is?

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When a horse flattens it ears it is in a good mood worried angry or starving?

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If a horse's ears are tilted backwards what does it mean?

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What does it mean when a horse pinns back his ears and bites another horse?

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If horses ears are slanted backwarrds what does it indicates he is?

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