equine Flashcards
Are horses social animals?
yes
Does a horse get startled when other horses are startled?
Yes
Define stallion
intact adult male
Define mare
intact adult female
Define gelding
castrated male
Define colt
young male horse
Define filly
young female horse
How far can horses see?
They’re able to see very far yet they have poor depth perception
Where can horses not see?
They cannot see directly below their nose or directly behind them
How do they express themselves the most? What are the variations of this expression
Express themselves mostly through ears. Ears that are forward mean they’re alert, ears that are flicking back and forth mean they’re nervous, ears that are pinned back mean they’re angry or fearful.
What expressions can you infer from the tail of a horse?
Wringing or circling means they’re nervous, straight down might mean pain or sleeping, clamped tight can be they’re fearful nervous or stressed, swishing back and forth mean they’re shooing flies away.
Other body languages?
Pawing at the ground: bored/impatient
Stomping: irritation
Flehmen response: raises head, curls upper lip, displays front teeth (investigating smell in air)
How do you talk to horses?
In a calm, low voice
Can you walk behind a horse?
NO; stay greater than 10 feet away, the horse must know youre there. Also do not stand directly in front of a horse
Which legs will a horse potentially kick you with?
All of them
