Horse Moods
Here are some Horse Moods that I drew Myself..:) I hope you like em...((More info will be up!)A horse confronted by something frightening or potentially dangerous, the horse will analyze the threat and act accordingly.
A horse would initially show a “Startled response” (Look below to the drawing to see a Startled response) the horse would raise its head, perk its ears, and flare its nostrils to take in potential informative smells and also open its eyes wider to see as much as possible. The horses body will tense up and its weight will shift to its front legs ready to sprint of to safety.
If an intruder came upon a herd and its territory the horse would almost likely decide to stand its ground, it will probably thrusts its head forward aggressively, with ears back, nostrils wrinkled up and back and maybe bearing its teeth threatening to bite if the intruder doesn’t leave. Should the intruder decide not to retreat, the horse will threaten more aggressively, moving forward with its head high and neck low, then the horse will lung at the intruder.
If the intruder stays there surely there will be a fight. Both horses will maintain an angry, aggressive expression, then they will bite at each other anywhere that is reachable. Males, in particular, often rear up with flailing forelegs, trying to come down on the back of their opponent and get them down onto the ground where they can trample and kick at there opponent. They also back into each other kicking wildly, suck kicking is a more common method of fighting for mares.
~*~The language of the Ears ~*~
The position of the horses ears is the most important sign/indicators for a horses mood. Ears that are pulled forward are a sign of alert curiosity and good mood. Ears turned back are often a sign of relaxation or boredom or it may be a sign that the horse is unwell. The ears pressed flat against the head are a sign of bad temper and aggression, this also can show that the horse is feeling stressed. When the ears flop to either side may be a sign of sleepiness or sickness, it’s also a typical sign of submission to a more dominant horse.
