Comments on: How do horses respond to different human voices?

By: Deryn

Deryn — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 01:42:09 +0000

I am a horse masseur , I absolutely know that tone of voice is my of my most valuable tools in getting horses to trust me with the work I do on their bodies and touching them even when they are sore
I have not come from a horses background so have had to learn everything I know from horses and speaking in tones to them is what allows me to connect with them and fir them to be comfortable with me at all times , low and patient and loving is best

By: Cherrie

Cherrie — Mon, 07 Oct 2013 19:07:27 +0000

I have to agree with this article, Also with the truck and car comment ….they know their “people”. They know!

By: Shawnnita

Shawnnita — Mon, 19 Aug 2013 10:28:00 +0000

They also will respond to car or truck sounds. My horses know if its my husbands truck coming to the corrals or if its my car and they respond differently. For me I get the greeting and for my husband they just look at him it is funny at times.

By: Gee and Haw

Gee and Haw — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 05:29:21 +0000

I sure agreed with this article. My horses respond to my voice, quiet and slow, than my husbands load and deep.

By: Galadriel

Galadriel — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 23:54:42 +0000

Not only do they respond to different tones but they learn what our different tones mean when we repeat them often.

By: kygal

kygal — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 18:18:11 +0000

interesting

By: laura

laura — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 14:58:14 +0000

great info

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 14:05:12 +0000

I noticed very quickly how my mare responded to changes in my voice, and when other people are around. If I speak in a higher tone voice, she moves her ears back and forth, and tends to move a little faster than when I’m quiet or talking in a low tone.

By: Pat

Pat — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 11:35:55 +0000

Being calm with a calm voice gets the best results.

By: PKL

PKL — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 06:12:10 +0000

My farrier has a deep voice, and is often scolding the horses, as soon as they hear his voice, they start acting up. My voice seems to keep them calmer, with some reassure rubs and scratches on their neck and faces.