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Why do horses yawn?

May 17, 2018May 17, 2018 communication, horse emotion, horse psychology, licking and chewing

The answer to this question may seem straight-forward enough but yawning can mean more than simply that your horse is tired! Understanding this and related behaviours can help us make better decisions about how to train and handle horses.

Licking & Chewing

December 2, 2015November 20, 2020 fear, horse psychology, licking and chewing, natural horsemanship

Are licking and chewing really signs of learning? In other animals licking and chewing can be signs of stress – are horses different?