Скачать или смотреть What Does Your Horse's Grazing Tell You?

How often do you pay attention to how your horse grazes? Did you know that the way a horse grazes can tell you a lot about their emotional state? Notice the difference in the bite rate between these two horses. This is “normal” for each of these mares. Both are relaxed and content here. The mare on the right has a more intense basic personality. Knowing what’s normal for your horse is important. One of the primary ways “stressed” grazing would look and feel different is the energy with which the horse tears the grass. Quite relaxed here. It would start to feel more frantic. More intense. And even faster. Also, a horse who "grass dives" or resists raising their head from grazing may be trying to tell you that they feel stressed. Grazing helps stressed horses return to a more even emotional state!