Comments on: Rider Insider: Equine Mysteries

By: Riley

Riley — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 18:28:31 +0000

Why is it that my pony is afraid of her own shadow, yet she will jump ANY jump you put in front of her without much of a problem? (not that I’m complaining)

By: Frances

Frances — Sat, 27 Dec 2014 12:49:22 +0000

I wonder why in a herd of horses normally they all come to me except the one I’m trying to get.

By: Mary

Mary — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 12:28:44 +0000

What IS he thinking? That is the mystery that puzzles me the most. Sometimes I can tell right away, but sometimes it’s harder. We’ve brought our wonderful Shadowfax through so much, from 105-degree temperatures through EPM, and oh, do we wish he could talk. Getting to know the early signs of discomfort or displeasure are mysteries that go way beyond the ears, and I know I’d be a better owner if I could see them. I do see happiness though ,when he wants to stay and play more with me, and I also see pride when he knows he’s done a good thing. Sheer pleasure for both of us!

By: Constance

Constance — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 11:40:27 +0000

My family and I bought a filly whom recently left her full sister who she was attached to she was put in with our other mare when we bought her and the first thing she did was try to nurse when they met for the first time is that weird?

By: Ashley

Ashley — Wed, 05 Nov 2014 08:32:14 +0000

I’ve only been a part of the “horse world” for about a year…but I’ve yet to figure out…just how do you complete a barrel pattern in under 20 seconds??? Obviously, it can be done, any by a lot of people, but just HOW is it done??? I sometimes think that it is something that is natural in you, and that it can’t be trained into you!

By: Hannah

Hannah — Sun, 02 Nov 2014 16:49:38 +0000

Having grown up with horses I know pretty much everything about them. But, it is still a mystery to me why they go roll in the mud after you have just groomed them or they “drop a load” in a freshly cleaned stall. Even so, I love them to death and I would not have it any other way.

By: Cassia

Cassia — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 06:05:56 +0000

One of my sisters and I look quite the same. We have the same build, hair color, and similar face. I wonder how my sweet Joy can tell the difference between us. Also, in the winter, I can be wearing a huge bulky coat, a weird hat and big gloves, and she can still recognize me. That is a sign of friendship. No matter how different I look with all the gear on, she still knows it’s me, and she doesn’t care about all the clothing. It’s what’s inside that matters. I hope, if I ever lose a horse somehow, and went searching for it, if I found the horse, I hope I would know for sure that it was mine. Know your horse! Also, I wonder how horses know when you are having a bad day. It always seems that they are extra lovable on those days. They don’t give you any problems then, and just makes your whole day get better. That is a sign of love!

By: Cassia

Cassia — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 05:54:35 +0000

By: Madison

Madison — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 14:44:25 +0000

I’m mystified by a cute habit my horse, Merlin, has. When we first got him we would put him back in his stall but he would always press his muzzle through the bars, and just leave it there. After a while of him doing this I decided to kiss his muzzle when he’d put it through… sure enough as soon as I’d kiss it he’d pull it back and go on eating or whatever he was doing. I love this trick. (Especially since I don’t think anyone taught it to him) but now no matter who comes by he’ll stick out his nose and you’d better kiss it or else you’ll hurt his feelings 🙂

By: Hannah

Hannah — Tue, 14 Oct 2014 19:06:48 +0000

I’m quite mystified when horse people refer to horses as “stupid” and “dumb”. If they have such stupid brains then tell me, How does he know he can get out of work by running away from you in the field when you go to catch him? How does he know you’re going to shove dewormer up his throat by merely glancing at that tube in your hand? Or how he figures out how to remove his coat from his 1000lb body that was strapped onto him with all sorts of buckles, straps, clips, and velcro? I guess I just won’t ever understand why people call horses stupid; from all I’ve experienced and seen, they seem quite intelligent animals to me.