It may be hard to think of your horse as a master of communication, but each move and every vocalization he makes is an integral part of the equine language. Consider this chart of physical clues to gauge your horse’s mood.
(The chart is in PDF format which can be viewed with the free Adobe Acrobat Reader program. If the program is not on your computer, please visit www.adobe.com to download your free copy. If you still have trouble opening the PDF file, email your name and fax number to equineeditor@equinetwork.com.)
This chart originally appeared in the December 2007 issue of EQUUS.