Spooking is one of the most misunderstood behaviours in horses. It is often treated as naughtiness, lack of respect, or a training failure. In reality, spooking is usually a sign that a horse does not feel safe enough to think. Understanding why it happens — and why punishment so often makes it worse — is … Read more
Horse anxiety is often misunderstood because it does not always look dramatic. Many anxious horses never rear, bolt, or explode. Instead, they cope quietly — until they can’t. This article is about the early and easily missed signs of anxiety in horses. Not the obvious blow-ups, but the subtle behaviours that tell you a horse … Read more
One of the biggest breakthroughs for new horse owners happens when they realise that horses are communicating all the time — just not with words. Long before a horse reacts, spooks, refuses, or becomes unsettled, they usually give subtle signals through body language. For beginners, these signals are easy to miss. Many owners only notice … Read more