Horse Behavior

A horse dosent care how much you know until he knows how much you care

Its kind of like a mark of territory

Yes, and occasionally mares will swap foals. A mare stealing a foal is often problematic since the mare may not be lactating.

It depends on the horse and what the horses diet is. Some horses like carrots more than apples and some horses like apples more than carrots. Never feed your horse too much treats, like carrots and apples, because too much treats will make your horse too fat and they cannot burp or puke so they will die in the next 12 hours or so.

Proberly about twenty minutes. It depends on the age of your horse try giving your vet a ring ;D

They will move the horses feet around and can get violent. They may kick, bite, rear, charge, ect. However, it is better for you to leave them alone and settle it and eventually it will get more peaceful.

If the horses seem to be fighting one specific horse to the death, then you should interfere, but it is not common for horses to do this as their instinct is not to weaken the herd by killing a horse but merely establish who is a better leader, and this does not involve killing.

You may see a horse (particuarly the lead mare) working kind of like a cow horse and keeping a specific horse out of the herd. This horse probably did something unexceptable in the herd and will not be allowed in the herd until it shows submissive behavior like lowering its head and licking its lips. Then the horse would turn its back to the horse, it's signal to come back in.

Horses use all four legs.

Horses are herd animals and they will miss a friend that has been with them. They grieve too. Try to find another buddy for your horse, such as a goat, sheep, another horse, whatever you can afford. There are many rescue Horse places trying to find good homes for their rescues (check with your Vet or your nearest Animal Shelter). Maybe look into that. But a goat or sheep will do too or a small donkey.

Yes they can. As mentioned above make sure they have another animals company :) Although even with a replacement they may get sick etc

I wish is were that easy. No. But you can tell a lot about a horse by his eyes. There are certain breeds that tend to be a little less honest, more likely to 'cheat' you. Nothing against the breed but I have been cheated more than once by Appaloosas. They are not all like that. But I haven't had much luck with them.

` There are some tricks used to find a horses personality through their body, though I've never heard of ears. A horse can only be judged individually, let's not take this "big ear" thing seriously. I've met many horses, lots of ear sizes who were all trustworthy and dependable. My favorite, ironically to the answer above, Appaloosas! `

Yes. If you think about it, all a bruise is is minor internal bleeding, or occasionally major. So, you would definitelyget internal bleeding from a light horse kick, although it may not be too major. However, if a hard horse kick can break bones, any kick from a horse is going to do significant damage to your body.

No. Male horses (geldings and stallions) will stretch out to urinate. Mares (females) spread their hind legs and squat somewhat.

Lasalocid is fatal in all equids, please keep your feeds in original bags preferebly with labels intact. Allways read entire label of any new feed.While it is sometimes O.K. to use things as an "off label use" if you're going to do so do some research before trying as lots of feeds and medicines DON'T MIX!Particulary rumenent feeds.Usually O.K. for other rumenents {as cattle feeds fed to goats... etc } but not allways- such as goat feeds have too much copper to be safe for sheep and so on.

There could be several reasons why a horse is biting at it's hindquarters.

First it could be a simple itch, caused by either a bug bite or dry skin etc.

Secondly and more importantly, it could be a sign of colic. Horses will bite at their stomachs and flanks when they are experiencing a bout of colic. You should immediately go examine the horse for further signs of colic if you see them doing this just to be on the safe side.

Lastly and rarely it could be a 'vice' some horses will self mutilate in an attempt to relieve boredom. If this is the cause, you will need to make lifestyle changes for the horse.

Horses defecate while doing whatever they were doing when the 'urge' hit them.

If they were standing still, then yes, they stand still.

If they were walking, then they walk when they defecate.

If horses are alarmed, they often defecate while running away.

Horses in general do not act any certain way because of their color. A palomino horse is simply a color of horse, not a breed. In the wild, they will act the way any wild horse will act.

This could mean several things, including but not limited to: The horse is stomping it's foot to dislodge a fly or other insect. It is becoming agitated and is letting others around it know by stomping it's foot. It is in pain or ill and is trying to express this or to try and make the pain stop. Those are the most common reasons why a horse would stomp it's hind leg. Another reason is that the horse is threatening something, always be careful around a horse when it starts stomping.

Are you asking what flying lead changes are? When a horse is cantering one of two front legs will lead. This is called a lead. A lead change is when a horse changes direction, bend and lead legs in the air. Leads are important for balance for horses. Lead changes are done at the canter in all aspects of riding.

is this horse well exercised? sometimes a bored horse will pick up this kind of habit. So if riding isn't an option, start lounging your horse in a large enough circle so that your horse doesn't tear any muscles. Work up to harder exercise as well so you don't cause him/her pain. Also try lavender bar soap, rub it on the wood in your barn.

4-6 months old

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This depends. If the foal is weaned by humans it can be as early as 4 months, but it is best to let the foal nurse as long as possible, sometimes up to 10 months of age, which is when a mare will naturally begin to wean her own foal. In wild and feral horses sometimes foals as old as a year old can be seen attempting to nurse.

If you're talking about lessons, they can range from $30-50 a week depending on the barn plus any expenses you need to cover for equipment. A good helmet is about $100, riding pants range from $20-100, and boots can be anywhere from $20-200.

To answer your question directly, about $400-500 for your first show, then about $120 for each additional show.

If you mean actually competing in horse-shows, you'll probably need show clothes. This includes Tall boots, which are $100+; Show pants, which can be around $100; a show jacket, $60-100; and a show shirt, which can be as low as $20.

The show itself can be pricey. Every show (depending on the place and orgonization) is around $20 a class, and people usually partake in sets of 4 classes, so depending on what you do, you could spend $80 on that. Then there's the cost of trailering fees, which can be $30-60. Of course, you are most likely exempt from the trailering costs if you are showing at your own barn.

Some barns might not let you show until you've reached a certain skill level, so be prepared for some practice!!

A foal gets into position shortly before birth. As it is being born you will first see one front hoof, then the second, followed by the foal's nose. The head and shoulders are the most difficult part. The hips and hind legs are usually born with little difficulty. Any other position other than this is called a Dystocia and is abnormal and the mare and/or foal will likely be in danger.

Every horse is an individual. Some will be lazy, some will be "hot". Some will be stuborn, some will be willing. Some will be smart, some will be dumb.

Buy a cheetah.

No you have to train a horse how to jump over logs+jumps, Not all horses are made for jumping horses!