This mare has her necked arched tight, and her eyes are studying something on the ground quite seriously.
Her ears are back—not flat back as if she were about to bite, but enough to tell you she isn't happy.
Her flank is tucked up and you can see how tense the muscles on her back are, in preparation to bolt.
In the wild, a horse protects itself by running away. That is why, if it is startled and feels danger is looming, it will spook and try to run.
This mare hasn't decided yet if what she is looking at is a real threat or not, but she is prepared to run and protect herself if the threat turns out to be real.
Watch your horse's body language to learn how he or she is feeling. And if you get the chance, rent the movie Buck. It is wonderful.
Beautiful. Love the insight.
ReplyDeleteHorses and ponies are always talking but they have a unique language to their species. However, people could understand them and that’s what the real horsemanship means – understanding them.
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