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…

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…