Thinking of enrolling in summer riding?  Storey's Guide to TRAINING HORSES ~

"Horses communicate their feelings and intentions, and you can tell what a horse is thinking by watching his body language.  Ears forward  means alert interest;  ears flat back signals a threat that could be followed by a bite or a kick; ears to the side means boredom  or sleepiness.  Tenseness of relaxation of the body can also be a clue to the horse's mood.  Tail swishing means irritation and sometimes anger -- a prelude to a kick."

~ Heather Smith Thomas, horsewoman, Storey Publishing, 2003.

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