On this episode, Stacy explores three key challenges in studying horse physique language and the way misinterpretation can have an effect on horse-human relationships. Not like human communication, which mixes phrases and physique language, horses rely solely on bodily expression, making correct interpretation essential.
The primary problem includes understanding that horses naturally fall into two classes: stoic (calm, much less expressive) and animated (energetic, expressive). The second problem happens when horses turn out to be well-trained, typically showing much less animated however not essentially much less engaged or emotional. Westfall makes use of her horse Newt for instance, exhibiting how a horse can keep its persona whereas creating focus.
The third problem includes the tendency to cluster behaviors and feelings, like associating playfulness with happiness or stoicism with boredom. Westfall cautions towards these assumptions and recommends verbalizing what you assume you’re seeing in your horse to turn out to be extra conscious of your interpretations.
This episode supplies precious insights for horse homeowners searching for to higher perceive their equine companions’ communication kinds.
Newt along with his focus face:
I had very lengthy classes that appeared like this.
This was a session with a number of motion, and a really targeted look.
