| Just like in all relationships, communication is also | | | | something. Or it could also mean that they are excited. |
| important in horse training. Assuming that a man is | | | | Nicker. This is the sound created when the horse's |
| more intelligent than a beast, you should be the one to | | | | mouth is closed. This means that they are glad to see |
| make an effort to listen and understand what your | | | | you. |
| horse is trying to say. Of course, they cannot speak | | | | Sighing. Just like people, horses sigh, too. And just like |
| but they create sounds and have body language. As a | | | | for people, sighing means that they are relaxed and |
| horse trainer, you should know what these sounds and | | | | feels calm. |
| body language mean. To give you some horse training | | | | Head held high/down low. An upturned head means |
| tips about this topic, check out the different horse | | | | the horse is uptight while a head bent low means the |
| sounds and body language outlined below. | | | | horse feels very calm and relaxed. |
| Neighing. This is the most popular horse sound and this | | | | One of the most important tips is to teach your horse |
| could mean that they are nervous or confident. This | | | | how to bend its head. |
| sound is usually accompanied by body language. If it is | | | | Relaxed/Upturned Ears. Ears also tell a lot about a |
| moving agitatedly while neighing, it might be nervous | | | | horse's behavior. Upturned or pinned ears mean |
| about something. If not, the horse feels confident. If a | | | | disobedience while relaxed ears could mean that the |
| group of horses is neighing all at the same time, it | | | | horse is listening and will probably obey. |
| means they see something strange. | | | | These tips are important so that you will be able to |
| Snorting. Usually, this means that the horse is afraid of | | | | communicate well with your horse. |