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Horse Behavior
Horse behavior refers to the basic behavior of a horse as a prey animal with a well-developed fight-or-flight instinct. Their first basic response to a threat is to escape, though some instances where flight is untenable, horses are known to stand their ground and defend for themselves.
482 Questions
When will your gelded donkey exhibit good behavior to your mini horse?
Usually it will be fine if it has been gelded x It depends how small the field is and if the mini horse is Territorial or not, as bringing another horse into the field may make it angry or scared. If the donkey's attitude is relaxed then you should be ok x
What lies down when you stand up and stands up when you lie down?
shadow
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Your hair
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Your feet
Eating your friends is the Hardest The Survivors of the F-227 Was their behavior deviant?
yes. No, it is not considered deviant when one considers the situation. It is being a bit ethnocentric to judge when one hasn't been put in a life-or-death situation when eating human flesh (already dead and frozen mind you) is one's only chance for survival.
Is the infamous horse head used in The Godfather real?
yes, The crew of "The Godfather" found the horse in a New Jersey rendering plant and had its head packed in ice and shipped to the set of the 1972 Oscar-winning film.
What does a horses temperament of 2 mean?
Horse sales websites often use a scale to show a horses temperament, usually from 1 to 10. On most sites 1 is bombproof (extremely safe) and 10 is hot (Extremely excitable). So a temperament of 2 likely means that the horse is bombproof and good natured as a general rule.
Anything that moves ... seriously. Horses are conditioned to run whenever something moves suddenly near them, or when they hear a loud noise ... or basically when anything they don't understand happens. They're prey animals and they know it.
Are horses willing to please you?
It is certainly possible to develop a friendly relationship with a horse, if you know what you are doing. I would not, however, say that all horses are willing to please you. It depends upon the quality of their training.
It's not just the training aspect of whether a horse is willing to please you or not, it's more the relationship that is developed between you and that horse. If there is a bond of trust, leadership (you being the leader), respect and even love, then that horse will indeed be more than willing to please you. If, however, you do not have a 110% trust level, little to no respect, and the question of who's leader is being fought over by you and your horse, you can bet that your horse will do anything but be willing to please you.
Nickering is a type of soft whinny that horses make when they like something or are happy.
Horses consume afterbirth mainly to cover up the smell of the birth as it is very smelly and will attract predators otherwise. The afterbirth is also rich in certain nutrients that a nursing mare will need, so she consumes it for this reason also.
Why do black horses eat more than white horses?
That statement is untrue, a horses color in no way affects how much it eats. A horse eats between 1% and 3% of it's own body weight in food a day, color does not factor into this.
Does a horse bite if she is pregnant?
the answer is yes, a horse does bite if she i pregnant, but all horses bight, it doesn't matter if she is pregnant or not, trust me on that, i have had my share of horse bites.
What are pintos horses behavior?
Pinto is a color not a breed. A pinto colored horse can therefore have almost any kind of behaviors.
This question is far to broad and general to be able to answer it. It will take a very lengthy explanation for this sort of question, and even so how to train a horse differs between each trainer and each individual horse.
Horses don't have a standard IQ number like used for people. Some horses, just like some people, seem to catch on to new things much more quickly than others. This is a sign of intelligence.
It is best to read a book on the subject before you attempt to tame a horse. Please don't attemt to train a horse without reading up on the subject first. Poor training in the begining of a horse's life can ruin it. A quick google search can give you the info you need.
Why does your horse nudge your leg when you kick him?
I hope your not kicking him hard:/ I have two horses though and i would assume he/she is trying to nudge it away so it does not happen again. Generally they just do it though to try and "push" you back. Horses may not be human but they sure like revenge!
How do you protect would from chewing horses?
Assuming what you meant to ask was "How do you stop your horse from chewing wood", I would suggest an electric fence wire lining the post rail fencing in the horses paddock. The fence wire sends a mild electric pulse when the horse touches it, teaching him not to touch the fence therefore not to chew the fence. If your horse was chewing on a rug or bandages though, for example, I would buy a pepper spray bottle from your local saddlery. It is a unique formula of spices that tastes 'hot' when the horse chews on whatever it has been sprayed on, teaching him not to chew.
How experienced do you have to be to go on a hack?
Hmm.. well when I first went on a hack, I wasn't that experienced, but there were other people with me. If you'r planning on going on a hack, I would at least take an older, experienced person with you.
Why does my horse cross his hind legs when standing?
If he does it all the time, it may be that it is more comfortabel for him, or he could be very pigeon toed.
If this is a new occurance, he may have joint issues or something could be hurting him to make him stand with his hing legs crossed.
He also may simply be scartching or stretching his hind legs if it is a habit that he only does for a few minutes when he is taken from his stall or something.
Why did John Wilkes Booth order David Gerald to shoot their horses while they hid in the swamp?
Unlike what people see in movies or on TV, horses are generally quiet animals, rarely using their voices except when greeting other horses or their owners when it's dinner time. Union troops were very close to Booth and Gerald at one point that they could hear the jangling of the bridles on the soldier's horses. Knowing their two horses would call to union soldier's mounts and reveal their hiding place Booth order Gerald to take the horses into the swamp and shoot them.
How can you tell if your horse is mad?
You can tell if a horse is mad if their ears are pinned to their head, their tail is swishing harshly back and forth, and sometimes the whites of the horses eyes are showing.
