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It depends on who you ask and how you look at it. Personally, I think they are very smart. Horses have a very keen sense of observation and emotion and can pick up on techniques right away. Every horse can be trained to do whatever you want it to, but it takes a lot of repetition.
A horse trainer named Clinton Anderson says it simply.. "Make the right thing easy and the wrong thing hard." Horses understand that. If you want to teach your horse to stop, you tell it WHOA...if it doesn't stop, make it look like it was your idea and work them hard for it. Pretty soon, they'll start using the Thinking side of their brain and not the Reacting side of their brain which is extremely dominant in most horses.
Horses are herd and prey animals and their first instinct when something scares them or they are unsure of, is to run or rise away from it. If they are restained, they fight. They're very simple animals.
I have known horses that can unlock their stall doors, unlock every other horse's stall in the barn and then lead them outside for a grazing session. Some horses can learn hundreds of tricks, some very few. They're like people in the fact that they can be lazy or active, stubborn or willing.
I think what makes them smarter than even humans sometimes, is the amazing way that they can feel emotions. If you're nervous, a horse can pick up on it and will start to act in a similar way. If you're relaxed, so are they. This is the reason why many riders can tell their horses what to do just by the way they sit in the saddle or breathe.
I guess its an opinion. People often compare a horse to the mentality of a 2-4 year old child. A 2-4 year old is in the stage where they are figuring everything out and acting upon it. They are learning at an immense rate. Horses are like this. However, horses are very different from each other, just like dogs and people.
So, I say that they are very smart. My horse is too smart for his own good and I've met plenty of horses that have shocked me with their intelligence as well.
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Who was the horse smart little Lena?
Smart Little Lena was an ALL TIME LEADING CUTTING SIRE. He had a lifetimes earnings of $743,275 He was a sorrel Quarter Horse Stallion. Smart Little Lena was sired by 1970 NCHA Futurity winner Doc O'Lena and out of Smart Peppy, a daughter of the great Peppy San. Stallion Show Record for Smart Little Lena NCHA Cutting Futurity NCHA Super Stakes NCHA Derby NCHA money-earner AQHA Leading Sire (all stats came from different websites. So they may or may not be completely correct. I hope this helped, - Aamorian)
How are horses smart?
Yes, depending on the horse. Like people, not all horses are smart. Some horses are smarter than others. Reasons for a horse not being smart can be due to inbreeding, breeding horses that are not particularly smart to another horse that is not very smart, and even the upbringing of the horse. Some breeds of horses are known for being smart. One such breed is the Arabian. Show horses in general also tend to be smart because they are usually worked, and then put in a stall or small paddock for the rest of the day and are therefore alone without much interaction with other horses. When these horses get bored, they tend to learn how to keep themselves entertained. Some learn how to open doors, undo latches, unbutton buttons, unzip zippers, take their stall blankets off and remove their legwraps. Many aged (6 years and older) are very careful around children or while giving rides to children.
What is the intelligence of a horse?
Horses are known for their high level of intelligence, with the ability to learn new tasks and respond to training cues. They have good memory skills and can form strong social bonds with both humans and other horses. Each horse may exhibit different levels of intelligence based on their individual experiences and training.
How do you get your horse back?
It depends on what you mean if your horse is a sport horse and has potently of being famous then you can look around at recent or large event shows and you most likely may be able to find your horse. If your horse was stolen give a picture and description of your horse it is smart to put chains and locks on all of your doors and paddock gates also brand or use microchips on your horses quarantine vets or country or border line police will pull any trailer or will stall the theft so that you can reclaim your horse.
Did Richard III really say a horse a horse your kingdom for a horse?
in shakespeare's play, he wrote "a horse! a horse! my kingdom for a horse!"
How much horse power does a smart car have?
a Smart Car has 40-70 horsepower
Where can ride there wild horses?
well it is not smart to ride a wild horse but wild horse rehab
How smart is Horse?
They are very smart, they have a short attention span, but once they learn something they never forget.
How do you horse a dog?
Why would you want to horse a dog when horses are so stupid dogs are way to smart to act like a horse.
Is a thoroughbred horse smart?
Yes. They are very intelligent animals!
Does a horse have to be insured?
It is totally up to the owner. So no a horse doesn't have to be insured, but if you own a horse of much value then it might be a smart idea.
How smart is an American quarter horse?
They are relatively smart, but it really depends on each individual horses personality and learning style.
Where can you buy a horse riding simulator?
at a pet shop like pet smart!!
Why is the Arabian horse smart?
Because of living with humans for over 3000 years
Is the thoroughbred horse smart?
All horses are smart in their own right, however some individuals may be more intelligent than others. As a general rule, Thoroughbreds are very smart horses.
What happens when a horse injures it's tendon?
If you're smart, you'll tell the vet.
What are wings for a horse?
horses don't have wings, smart one. pegasus do, but they're nonexistent.
