How to Talk to Your Horse

 

 As a social animal, horses communicate regularly with their human owners. 

They also communicate through their body language and tone of voice. 

To effectively converse with them, you will need 

to understand their physical language and their tone of voice.

When it comes to communicating with your horse, it is important that you plan what you are going to say. 

Having a clear idea of what you are going to say will help keep you calm and allow you to make informed decisions.

When approaching a horse, make sure that you are in a body position that is inviting. If the animal wants to talk to you, it will move its head or mouth toward you, and it will also soften its eyes. This signal will allow you to approach the animal slowly and start communicating.

If your horse doesn’t want to let you in, it may walk away, turn its head away, or even ignore you. This behavior is usually caused by the horse not wanting to be responsive to what you say.

 If you’re approaching a horse from the front, make sure that you walk toward him from the side so that he can see you clearly. 

Monocular vision means that horses can’t see in front of their noses.

 

Make sure that your horse knows that you are the leader of the herd. If he doesn’t show proper respect, he will not listen to what you are saying. If he doesn’t move his feet, make him do so by pushing on his shoulder or hip.

A horse that doesn’t show proper respect for its owner will likely do something to get your attention, such as rubbing its head on you or walking in front of you.

In the wild, horses are predators, and they will consider anyone who approaches them as a threat. 

This means that if you approach them with a calm and collected approach, they will treat you as a normal person instead of a potential threat.

Make sure that you repeat yourself regularly when you give commands. This will help keep the horse focused on what you are saying.

Even small changes can affect the way the horse responds to a command. For instance, if you add the horse's name to a command, it might make the animal respond differently to it.

Your horse is a visual animal, so it's important that you communicate with him in a way that's natural to him. By sending the right signals, you can improve his listening skills.

Active body language is more effective when you are giving commands. When doing so, align your shoulders to the horse and gaze directly at him. Also, lean forward and have a stern look on your face to show that you are doing something.

Try to keep your body language as passive as possible when it comes to communicating with your horse. Instead of looking at him in the eye, try cocking one of your legs. This will let him know that you're trying to calm him down.

Use your voice to keep it calm and firm. This will help reinforce your body language when talking to your horse.

You should always keep your voice natural around your horses. If you startle them, they will react with fear.

Keep your voice to a minimum and make sure that you only talk to your horse about specific points. 

This will help him learn to associate your voice with certain commands.

If your horse doesn’t respond immediately, give him a chance to do so. 

Instead of hitting him with a harsh punishment, try giving him a gentle push or squeezing him to see if he will respond. 

Your horse’s body language is very important to know, as it can tell you a lot about how he is feeling and how he will respond to you. Keep an eye on his movement and tail and legs to make sure that you can spot him whenever you are talking to him.

The tail of a horse should be held high if it is alert or excited, or if it is in pain or tired. If it is swishing around, this is a sign that it is getting irritated.

If your horse is pawing or lifting his legs, this is a sign of frustration or fear. It could be that he's getting rid of flies or he's experiencing a mild threat.

The whole body of a horse is also important to keep an eye on. When a horse is feeling nervous, it may be shaking or moving in a rigid or anxious manner. If you see this, take a few minutes to calm it down.

Your horse's facial expressions are very important to understand. They communicate through their eyes and ears. Watch their movements to determine their mood.

A good facial expression from a horse can be achieved by having his ears forward or by having his eyes open.

Some of the signs of aggression that your horse might display include his ears being pinned backwards, his eyes being white, and his jaws being open.