What Mood Am I In?
- Blinking - thinking, figuring out what you want, focused on you
- Licking Lips - thinking, figuring out what you want, focused on you
- Snort - nervousness, apprehension
- Sigh: release of adrenalin,feeling ok and safe
- Nicker - happy to see you
- Whinny - greeting, where are you guys ?
- Squealing -excitement
- Blowing - apprehension, be aware
- Ears forward - very alert about what is up ahead
- Ears straight - all is okay, happy, safe
- Ears back - listening or focusing on you or what is behind him
- Ears flat back - danger, anger, you better be aware and careful, decreased hearing ability
- Cocked leg - relaxed or ready to kick
- Stomping - frustration, anger
- Pawing - frustration, anger, preparation for rolling or laying down
- Head gets higher than normal - overly alert and nervous so be careful
- Head gets down a bit - relaxation and confidence
- Head gets way down - indication of oncoming buck.
- Leg cocked - contentment, relaxation, preparaton for a kick
- Tail swishing - aggravation
- Tail with a kink - fear and often precedes a buck
- High tail - excitement, often when new horses arrive in pasture
- Tail flattened or tucked in - frightened
- Sweating - stress or normal athletic activity
- White lather - extreme stress or overwork
- Stretched or elongated nose and neck and slightly open mouth - grooming enjoyment
- Wrinkled nose - annoyance or disgust
- Lip curled up toward nose (Flechmen Response) - smelling a mare in heat, smelling something different
- Lip movement up and down - called mouthing - usually by foals - indicates submission
- Jigging - bobbing head, tense body, quick forward motion - anxious, impatient, in a hurry
- Rhythmic head bobbing - contentment, security, happy
- High rounded outline - excited, tense, nervous, apprehensive
- Level outline silhouette - relaxed confident
- Private parts hanging - very happy, relaxed
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| Watch Out ! |
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| Listening to rider |
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| Good Friends |
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Adventure Horse Riding in NYS
by Mary Dixon
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