Horse Behavior

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Horse Flehmen Response Explained: Why Horses Smile!

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Kacey

Have you ever seen a horse smile? By this, I mean raising their upper lip back into the air and ...

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Horse Communication 101: Equine Psychology Series Part 5

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Kacey

When you first start working with horses, it may seem like they don’t communicate much, aside from a nicker or ...

Horse Instincts
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Horse Instincts: Equine Psychology Mini-Series | Part 4

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Kacey

Horses are highly intelligent animals but they are naturally reactive creatures seeing as they are prey animals. Which I talked ...

Horse Herd Behavior
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Horses As Herd Animals: Equine Psychology Mini-Series | Part 3

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Kacey

There are animals that can be found traveling and living on their own like leopards and bears. Then there are ...

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Horses As Prey Animals: Equine Psychology Mini Series | Part 2

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Kacey

Out in the wild as an animal, you either hunt or get hunted. Those who hunt are the predators and ...

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Understanding Horse Behavior Before You Work With Horses: Equine Psychology Mini Series | Part 1 Intro

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Kacey

It is very beneficial and I think it is important that BEFORE you start working with, riding or training horses ...

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What It Means When A Horse Turns His Back On You & What To Do

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Kacey

You are brushing your horse in the stall and everything’s great all of a sudden your horse turns their hind ...

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Find Out Why Your Horse Keeps Opening Their Mouth When Ridden

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Kacey

Does your horse open their mouth while being ridden, chomp on the bit or grit there teeth? Are you trying ...