On horse behavior, reflecting and pondering at Christmas.

December 15, 2023December 14, 2023 by lgrice

Horse people have speculated on this equine behaviour – the horse’s licking and chewing response. Is the horse pondering? Pausing to ponder over Christmas takes some effort, with the phone in our pockets ready to fill every crack in our days with its opinions and images

How horses learn: Licking and chewing-what does it really mean to a horse?

December 11, 2023 by lgrice

Is it an AHA moment in a horse’s understanding? A sign of “submission” or a sigh of relief?
Always one to ask questions, I think a little differently about the equine licking and chewing behaviour than I did in my earlier years training horses.