I have put the "" because I don't want to assume they feel it, if they do as we would.
I was informed by an NH trainer a few years back that horses do not have the capacity to experience excitement, it is in fact nervous anxiety.
I know horses are flight animals, and I know they are curious as well.
Today my lass on the way home was overtaken by a cyclist. She went into game on mode and was all for chasing after the bloody thing! She does have a bit of history, but once it's out of sight it's nah and back to normal. She isn't fussed a jogger will do.
She did feel a little trembly underneath me which up until now I have put down to anxiety, very nervous, out of her comfort zone. But she was going after the bike. If she was scared of it she would have stopped or spun round. She doesn't go forwards if worried she goes backwards! A certain field after a canter gets the same trembles, in company or not.
So would you think she was excited? Just curious
What about yours and how do you know?
I was informed by an NH trainer a few years back that horses do not have the capacity to experience excitement, it is in fact nervous anxiety.
I know horses are flight animals, and I know they are curious as well.
Today my lass on the way home was overtaken by a cyclist. She went into game on mode and was all for chasing after the bloody thing! She does have a bit of history, but once it's out of sight it's nah and back to normal. She isn't fussed a jogger will do.
She did feel a little trembly underneath me which up until now I have put down to anxiety, very nervous, out of her comfort zone. But she was going after the bike. If she was scared of it she would have stopped or spun round. She doesn't go forwards if worried she goes backwards! A certain field after a canter gets the same trembles, in company or not.
So would you think she was excited? Just curious
What about yours and how do you know?