ByRobyn Harris
When talking about body language, another point I’d like to mention is that, just like us, the horse’s body language obviously shows how he’s feeling. But the reverse is also true – ie the shape we encourage him to hold will affect how he feels. Just as the act of smiling and standing up straight…
ByRobyn Harris
Another common concern is when people see their horse standing still with his head lowered for periods of time. Is he depressed? Or is he just resting? Horses can sleep standing up, due to an inbuilt locking mechanism in their legs, meaning that they can stay upright without any conscious effort on their part. Their…
ByRobyn Harris
One question that people often ask is: How can I tell if my horse is in pain? The signals given by a horse in pain will vary depending on the horse and the location and severity of the pain. Any sudden, unexplainable, change of behaviour could be due to pain and so it is worth…
ByRobyn Harris
As humans we use a verbal language and often we place so much emphasis on this that we are no longer used to reading visual clues. This is compounded by the fact that much of our communication is done at a distance – by email, text and telephone – and so we are less familiar…