Horse Behavior

How a horse fight plays out depends on why the horses are fighting and if it's a play/ mock fight or a real one.

1. Stallions fighting over mares: This can be the most serious of fights, when one stallion challenges another for his mares, the herd stallion will charge into fight. Typically it involves lots of kicking, biting and striking out with the forelegs, but some stallion do develop battle strategies over time. The losing stallion is driven off by the winner and the mares then follow the winning stallion.

2. 'Rank' fights: When one horse wants to move up in rank and spat will break out and they will fight, typically less violently than a stallions fight, but can still cause serious harm and injury. The winner either moves up or maintains their current rank and the losing horse either drops down a spot or remains in it's current position in the herd.

3. 'Mock' fights: These are playful spats used for practice, mainly between colts, but also fillies and geldings in domestic herds. Most of it is posturing and playful strikes not meant to hurt, but can become serious if the horses get carried away.

If your 4 year old horse is having problems with his teeth, then you should probably contact your local equine dentist. Certain teeth can cause soars in a horse's mouth that get irritated when ridden with a bit or eating. This is common in younger horses.

cowwy means that a horse is a good cow horse, good for ranch work like working with cows like it can sense when they are going to move, and can track it, it's a western term when a horse has cow sense, popular in Quarter Horses

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Head bobbing is a completely normal behaviour. They're happy, content, and want attention.

Ponies clean themselves by mutual grooming in a herd situation. Two herd mates will stand side by side and 'nibble' at each others coats. This helps to remove insects from the coat, relieves itching and helps produce oils in the coat. They will also roll in the dirt or mud to keep biting flies and mosquitos off of them.
In domestic situations where there is no herd ponies typically rely on humans to do the grooming.

Not necessarily...They just don't like them, that's why they move their heads to get them off, or even do a sort of twitch. I mean do you like bugs all over you? haha(:

They have a calm and sweet nature

You lean your left cheek against its nose and reach under and scratch the bottom of its chin region. Or I like to rub nose on nose

When referring to horses disposition means the horses general demeanor or general temperament. Gentle means the horse is calm and usually quiet and nice to be around. Therefore a horse with a gentle disposition will typically have a gentle nature or personality.

Horses can get an abcess in the feet at any time of year. It is a good idea to check your horses feet and clean them every day to avoid foot problems.

You're right all mares can have foals. But not every owner whats their mare to have foals. Mares that have owners that what them to have foals are called broodmares. Mares that are not going to be used for breeding purposes are just called mares.

Because horses' eyes are on the sides of their head, they have great peripheral vision, but unfortunately cannot see directly in front of them or directly behind them. Therefore, when a person approaches a horse from behind, the horse cannot see them coming. If that person goes after the horses' foal, it's natural defense as a prey animal is going to be to defend itself. The best way for a horse to defend its rear is to buck out (or kick) at whatever is behind it.

If you wish to approach a horse, *ALWAYS* make yourself known to the animal by either talking to it or keeping in close contact with the horse so that it will know where you are.

'Cavallo' is 'horse' in italian.

Horses are hardworking because they transport people and their goods from one place to another for thousands of years. For Example, horses have pulled heavy plows across fields to turn the soil and make ready for planting. During the 1700s and 1800s, horses towed long, narrow, flat-bottomed boats called barges beside rivers and also canals in Northern Europe. Horses-drawn stagecoaches were common before road and rail transportation; they made for long, bumpy rides. In England in the 1800s and 1900s, ponies were used for work in coal mines. They were usually well cared for, but rarely came above the ground.

Horses can't eat radishes. Horses don't have special gut tissue that allows them to throw it up. In stead, they get a bad stomach ache called COLIC. Colic is the leading cause to death in a horse. If a horse has or is spotted with colic, call your vet ASAP.

Each horse will have an individual personality, however as a general rule Nokota horses tend to be fairly quiet and gentle.

Beethoven's most disliked and disdained symphony segment, cast from the stage due to it's rampant misuse of the clarinet and xylaphone. It is regarded as his most infamous and best work, but often goes misunderstood and unappreciated. One of my five faves, bro. Close this question now.

the tree doesnt always die. if it does, either your horse has eaten a part of the tree that causes it to lose nutrients or you have tied the rope too tight around the tree.

Well, it has to go some place. A stallion probably lowers his penis to avoid urinating on himself. Many animals have basic instincts or ideas regarding hygiene.

Yes. Domestic horses are often lacking in the minerals they need because they are not allowed to run around over acres and acres of land with different grasses, dirt and trees to eat and lick to get the minerals they need. This is when a mineral block comes into play. The horse should have access to a mineral blaock designed specifically for horses 24/7 so that they can give themselves the minerals they need.

Make sure that you always have a lunge whip. that way if the horse stops give him a tap and he should go . Try and make sure there is no other horses around.If your horse gets spooked then dont let it get away with running off keep a tight grip of the lunge line.

yes.but they steal your soul while doing so

The best way to loosen up an sprained or injured ankle is to do a series of exercises to regain range of motion in the joint and at the same time strengthen it, so the ankle can maintain that rediscovered mobility. The best series of exercises I've found is called the HEM program. For more info, go here: http://www.rehabanklesprain.com

This means there are 2 people on the horse, or in the saddle. Not all horses appreciate this and will respond badly to this gesture. Generally you ride double on a draft horse... or a Warm Blood. Little kids might ride double on a pony, but i don't think anyone can ride double on a mini horse! lol that would look funny.

it depends on what 10 would be. If ten is hyper, then no its pretty bad. If ten is calm then that is pretty good.