HomeAnimalsHow To Speak Horse You don’t have to spend much time with a horse to realize that aside from a few whinnies, they’re virtually silent. So how does such a quiet animal communicate? Through detailed displays of body language and of course, with the occasional kick. Horses can pick up even the most subtle emotions and movements. Humans can too, if they look close enough. The way these animals talk to each other isn’t too different from the way they try to talk to their human caretakers. It’s time to learn how to speak horse! Are you the next horse whisperer? Tell us about it in a comment! 2. Establishing dominance. Horses are pack animals, and every pack needs a leader. Nature has given these naturally quiet creatures several ways of establishing dominance over each other. Ken McNabb is a popular clinician in the horse world, well known for his natural behavioral methods, and he explains the animals mentality as "The horse is a herd animal, and within the herd, there has to be a hierarchy and a leader responsible for everyone’s safety. Horses demand this. Being a herd animal isn’t something the horse chooses; it’s how he’s made." Prev PhotoNext Photo
