1. Reading Horses

2. How is this horse communicating?

3. Ears upright
Head up
Neck tight
Eyes wide
Trying to look away-rope taut

4. This horse is likely:
Somewhat frightened – erectness of body eyes, ears, neck and posture
Defiant – not willing to give to the rope
Attentive but not cooperative

5. How is this horse communicating?

6. Ears back – notice profile in shadow
Nose rounded “Roman Nose”
Neck stiff
Looking “down its nose” at person
Lips somewhat pointed

7. This horse is likely:
Angry
Bossy
Threatening the holder

8. Similar posture as last photo- notice horse already close to holder and willing to step closer

9. How is this horse communicating?

10. Ears upright
Defecating
Head slightly toward person

11. This horse is likely: Frightened Anxious - defecation
Starting to pay attention to the holder

12. How is this horse communicating?

13. Head down
Leg up
Tail down
Ears attentive
Rope slack

14. This horse is likely: More relaxed Cooperative Attentive
The same disrespectful horse from the earlier photos after 1-2 hours training.

15. How is this horse communicating?

16. Ears back
Head and neck extended out forward
Tail switching
Muzzle pointed and tight
Pawing ground

17. This horse is likely:
Informing another horse to get out of its territory.

18. How is this horse communicating?

19. Ears back
Tail extended
Neck and head extended
Legs in “pounce” position

20. This horse is likely:
Going to attack a horse in front of it if the other horse does not move away (the horse in danger is not the white horse)

21. How is this horse communicating?

22. Ears erect - forward
Head and neck up
Face angled slightly down
Rope slack
Muzzle not pointed nor tight
Nostril wide open

23. This horse is likely: Trying to determine what the handler wants
Willing to cooperate
Not threatening handler
Somewhat frightened

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