Wow, that was a scream at the end. If you're having issues with your horse, check out Steve Young Horsemanship. He never loses his temper or his patience. Pain is the worst motivator. Free Spirit Equestrian if your horse is already good. Horse Plus Humane Society if you want to be sure your horse doesn't end up in the slaughter pipeline or you want to adopt. There's a full circle of life shelter within a day's drive in the US. They also help internationally. Netflix series Heartland is G rated so even the kids can watch. Free Rein reminds me of Saved by the Bell just with horses. Wildfire - just not G rated. Hope that helps.
@@robinrutherfordcost4748 that's one thing I don't understand people talk I don't observe I've always said a brush if a horse is so sensitive that it can feel fly on there's very little pressure needs to put anywhere on experience pressure and releases Elise is reward do a whole lot of talking but I've always said I've always said a horse wanting to please is a whole lot better horse then one under fear
@@wildlinkonline Faces, too! Horses can produce 17 different facial expressions, each with its own meaning. I think a couple of mine practiced their comical expressions. They can be just as goofy as us!
My heart was stolen the moment my beloved colt softly whinnied to his mother. His hind legs were still inside her, but he was already on his elbows in front. The way they looked at each other in that moment!
The stallion squeal: That is the sound my stallion made when someone started shooting at the herd from the highway. I know this because I was there when the shooting started. Thankfully, the poachers were lousy shots, there were a lot of trees in the way - I could hear bullets hitting them, and my boy instantly got the mares running out of the paddock and safely cornered in the arena. I have never heard a stallion make that particular sound before - the best I can describe it is like the sharp, high-pitched squeal in the video combined with a steam kettle whistle. The last one, the scream: The chestnut stallion in the pen - Should you ever hear that call coming from your stabled horses, never ignore it; it is a Red Alert call for help. It could be that your horse is expressing extreme separation anxiety and calling for his companions or attention. It could also mean that the barn is on fire. I have witnessed two separate large racetrack fires where scores of horses were trapped; those screams are something every horse owner/caretaker should be taught to recognise and to respond to without panicking, and they are something that you will never forget once you hear them. They are even more chilling and hair-raising in real life. I still have flashbacks whenever I hear even a recording of that call.
I have 2 pastures one in in the back and one in the front of my property near the road, I never leave them up there for very long as I fear some nut shooting at them as they drive by.
Oh. Oh my. I have never heard that scream before - I do not think that is a bad thing! That was chilling. But I see the importance of knowing what it sounds like - knowledge is the first step to not panicking, and if that's the sound I'm hearing, I will need to train myself not to panic so that I can help immediately.
Perhaps you did not have a mare and young foal available, but the soft, almost without a voice, wickering of a mare to her foal is the sweetest sound I know. I had a mare that I had helped with a difficult foaling and she made that noise for me later also and pressed me close to her many times years later. I'll never forget it.
That sounds amazing - we'll be on the hunt for an opportunity to record and share this experience with our viewers. Thanks for watching, Governor NewSong! 😂
I used to live next to folks who had two horses. The rock wall on the property line kept me from seeing the them, but I could hear all the noises. There was one very distinct sound: LAUGHTER - When a horse tells a funny story to the owner after coming home from work. It happened nearly every workday afternoon and was _very_ contagious. 😂
Great video. There's also the "where's my breakfast?" neigh. My horses live opposite my kitchen, as soon as I open the shutters in the morning that's the first thing I hear. I used to work on a stud. The most beautiful sound ever is a foal's first high pitched call and Mum replies with a deep nicker: "I'm here darling". I've been around horses for over half a century and have never heard a horse scream. I hope I never do. 06:05 The sequence of the stallions in the river is just amazing.
Regarding snorts: a short sort of soft snort is the equivalent of a sneeze. For this reason, horses use snorts to communicate. A strong, moderate length snort means the horse is ill or in pain. When my horse does this, he usually then points to what ails him - a hoof with an abscess, for example. They may also use this call to comment on illness in others. If i am not present at the barn for an extended period, when i show up again my guy gives the illness snort as if to say, "Were you sick?!" During COVID, if I showed up at the barn wearing a mask, the herd would snort at me and in one remarkable instance tried actively to separate me from my horse, as they understood the concept of quarantine and to them, I was Contagion! 😂🎉 They also learned the word "Covid", likened it to the word "coughing", especially i suppose because prople who had it coughed a lot, and would intersperse their snorts with coughs. I'm not making this up! A short, sharp snort means "death". It can also mean "predator," as when my horse heard coyotes howling and made the sound. He has also extended that definition to all carnivores, as in dogs and cats particularly. My horse had a name for my late mother, a long, moderate snort that seemed to mean, "the old, sick one." Thing is, she didn't look that old nor seem that sick when she would visit him and feed him carrots. When she died, he comforted me by giving this very long, soft, low snort as if to say, "she was sick for a long time."
“The blow” isn’t just for looking for intruders! As a prey and herd animal, the horse is making that sound to alert the other horses of possible danger or predators.
They make that blow sound with their head up high, and eyes wide open staring in a certain direction, whenever they feel concerned about something in their surrounding area. Then if still concerned they will start trotting around. If with others, they all could begin doing the same looking around and following the concerned horse.
I was sitting on the ground & a horse came up & bent its head down to meet me eye to eye. It was amazing, frightening &like looking at a dinosaur face to face all in one split second.
I wish mine would nicker..... When he sees me he whinnys so loudly!!! LOL I feel like he's saying "OMG!!!! WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN???? IT'S BEEN YEARS SINCE I'VE SEEN YOU!!!"
Female mares also squeal if they like a male's attention when they are in heat. You missed that one. But my favorite is the nicker, which is often an affectionate greeting or way for horses to say hello to someone they like.
@Cease_Thy_Yappery yes, adult female horses are called mares. Adult male horses are either stallions or else geldings if they have been neutered. A lot of people aren't familiar with horse terminology so I think that's why I used that double description for mares. A good channel for learning about the daily life of horses is Friesian Horses.
Nickering is a friendly greeting to a favored human too. Some horses grind their teeth when they work. Some horses enjoy pranking non-horse people . If you stand directly in front of them they know you are an amateur because they can’t see you properly and horse people know this. So a horse may blow his nose on the front of you. That isn’t an accident. It’s horse humor and instruction. Neighing at feeding time means that one or more horses have seen a feeder going to get the hay. Continued neighing means “hurry up! You’re late!”😂
This is awesome! So glad you included the "squeal". Many, many years ago, I kept my horse at a large boarding stable. Even tho' all the male horses were gelded they kept the mares and geldings in large separate fields. My gelding was a beautiful Anglo Arab with an attitude. I heard him squeal like that several times out in the field. Yes, geldings often forget they're not entire any more and they still fight for position in the field hierarchy. Watching the male horses spar like that brought back memories. One of the other horses left a big bite mark on his haunches once. Embarrassing in the show ring.
7:55 It’s definitely an exasperated horse here >:/ “Let the -- outta here!” “Where the hell are you?” Or “Damn! I AM HUNGRY!” Well they were filming him, and were right there, so they must have taken care of whatever he was mad at :) 🐴🌾🌷🌱 Thank you so much. All sounds I’ve heard, but never saw them all together with translating. Have a great day. :) ☀️🌷🌱
Hey FeralBlue, thanks for the wonderful comment! It was so much fun making this video. I'm glad you find the interactions as expressive and delightful as we do. Have a great day too!
neighing is useally "Where Are You?!!" but body-language is much more nuanced, whatch a wild herd,from a safe distance, you can learn a lot about horses from doing this!! Great Video, TY. EDIT, I have heard a Real Scream of pain and fear,,,that is when I stopped working at other peoples Stables, I Could FEEL this go through me,,,, It broke my heart, and is a sound I never want to hear Ever again!!
I have for many years wanted to learn all I could about horses and this website is really very helpful! I want to know so much more - like learning the names of the anatomy, the gross anatomy, of horses; the different ways they have of moving and what they are called; their temperaments; etc etc. I wish I could do like my 13 year old granddaughter and learn how to properly ride and all about the tack that is used for different purposes. I guess I just need to keep on studying from the computer. Thank you so much for this video and any others you put out.
Thanks for the lovely message, Sharon! Horses are incredible creatures and I'm so glad this video is part of your journey. Best of luck to you and your granddaughter!
Of all the stallions I've worked with and owned, Blues Man is by far the quietest. He makes a sneeze snort and a danger snort. That's it. He also relies on using his front hoof to rattle the gate should I not recognize its danger. And throwing his feed dish if I am late with a meal.
Good video. We were living with own breeded horses over 30 years, sometimes with up to14. The oldest now is 31 and still ok. Always nice to observe their behaviour and how they communicate. Foals made us specially happy. It is sometimes hard but a beautifull life with horses!
Thank you for your comments and questions! The rider I’m referring to has an extremely heavy hand on the reins, practically forcing the horse’s head past the vertical. This is makes it hard for the horse to breathe and is acutely painful physically and mentally. Done long enough the tongue can turn blue from lack of blood flow and damage the vertebrae at the top of the neck. The rider is also heavy in the rest of his body. He’s using plain force to crush the horse into the shape and movement he desires. This is exhausting for the horse, and mentally and emotionally abusive. I would guess this horse is pretty “hot” (high spirited and sensitive) so perhaps a bit tricky to handle and ride. The solution to this is not harsh bits or hard hands but gentleness, patience and lots of groundwork. Good trainers here on UA-cam for examples of how to handle and ride sensitive horses would be Warwick Schiller, Elisa Wallace and The Clever Cowgirl. There are lots of other good trainers of all disciplines out there once you start down that rabbit hole!
I’ll never forget my friends family owned a racing thoroughbred and had him at the track and stables at a fairgrounds for training. One day we got to watch him run on the track. The sound of his breathing was so loud you could hear it up in the bleachers. At a race day event there’s so much noise from the crowd you can’t hear it. Also what is the sound they make when they are scared of something? It’s like a vibratory low pitch sound not sure what it’s called.
Yes, noticed that, the rider is holding the reins so tightly that the horse's neck is taking strain. Also strange sweat/lather around his harness or martingale that may be possibly due to harmful medication. That rider seriously needs to be educated about good horsemanship & rein techniques. The dressage technique of rollkur is barbaric and now banned and so should LDR. :(
@ameliacorin7383 This is NOT dressage, this is forcibly holding the neck and head in an extreme upright position. The horse has no proper forward motion and energy, and no muscle build-up in his neck, poll and back to align and create the beautiful relaxation and cooperation of the correctly taught dressage horse. Please compare this horse's exceptional tension and fear, and his clear pain, to any high level, properly schooled dressage horse. Search for "2nd level dressage test" and you'll see the medium stages between basic beginner (Training Level) and the highest (Grand Prix and Prix St. George). It's worth it to see the difference between the long, gentle, cooperative approach and the shortcuts of the pure money-making approach.
It’s interesting how much my intuition told me exactly what was up before having this explained so well. Thank you. I would love a Gypsy vanner, Frisian, or Clydesdale one day to help in the forest as I’m a big man.
Thanks for the comment, Ursa! Are you interested in a horse to help with clearing and logging in the future? Definitely a good solution. We have a new video on the most popular horse breeds in the US that includes a section on draft horses - perhaps you will find it interesting.
Very nicely presented. But as an older cowgirl, I was wanting to hear more stated on here about the sounds i.e.groans/pantings they can make when in pain/colic. There are several types along with the overall listless look they present. Since this is a teaching video, it would have been nice to put in the different types of body language that a horse gives to denote being in pain. So many new and or clueless owners have no idea what to be aware of that their horse is having an issue, until their horse is on the ground (and it's possibly too late).
That's an amazing idea. Thanks for the suggestion, Jade! I'd love to hear more input and insights from you if you'd be willing to share - my email is info@wildlink.online. Thanks again!
@@wildlinkonline I just saw your response. I'll put it on my list of things to do when I sit down at night at the computer with a snack and hot tea to rest and google lol. I'll have to munch on it awhile and work on it. You could make a follow up video (Part 2) to link to this one telling the people to view it next. Me being a retired nurse, my first patients were my dogs and my horses from age 12 till I went to nursing school at age 22. I learned a lot from farm animals and how to observe body language and the sounds they made expressing what they were feeling. Its very similar to pediatrics/infants-toddlerhood. They can't speak so observation and assessment of sickness symptoms is critical. For horses, short grunts and panting are part of pain. Observations of pain are bound-up body language, look of lethargy in face, mouth & eyes and first appearance of sweating show up in certain areas. Best to catch things sooner than later. Observing signs of infection is another area easily missed by owners. That's not really a sound made but still a critical observation skill to know. Learn how to take a horse's vital signs, it is not difficult. Physical Assessments: Any bowel sounds? Know your normals for resp and heart rate. Because telling all this to a vet when they show up (typically several hours later these days), will assist the vet to know if your horse is getting worse or staying the same and/or how fast they are decompensating)
Loved this, (and Liked it) but The Black Stallion was also said to whistle -like the scream, my unhorsed ears have no idea what sound to imagine when I read that
I love that series.... I am also unhorsed and I read every book so many times that I was pretty much the only name on the the library card for each book and it was there multiple times
Christine, The Black Stallion series was wonder for a girl in the 1950s and 60s! Humans tend to call equine noises by rather "iffy" terms. Did you really hear a difference between whinnying and neighing here? The neigh is a brief sound. As for a young Walter Farley, he was obviously familiar with a horse who had a nasal "alert or warning" sound. Horse noises are varied as people's verbalizing. Listen to actress Fran Drescher talk, and compare that braying to a quiet, breathy woman like Jaqueline Kennedy. I knew exactly what The Black Stallion sounded like because I was exposed to lots of horses, including rather dangerous stud horses. This was a fun video, wasn't it?
Glad to hear it, Jackie! It's wise to be cautious, as they're big animals and can hurt you. Perhaps our other video, on horse body language, can equip you to approach with confidence. Thanks for commenting!
And what the squeeking mean: two horses sniff and blow at each other for "hello" and/or "who are you" and then they squeek and throw their heads in the air - like they have never seen/smelled each other before 🤨
Horses can be dramatic at times 😂 as you say, it's often seen when horses meet each other for the first time. Sometimes it's a dominance display between stallions, or simply a moment of temperamental behavior. Other times, it can be playful. Great question, thanks Mizz Witty!
Horses play too. I was with my horses yesterday. And George and Tucker were throwing their heads around and nipping at the other's neck + mane. Its playing.
They see something scary they don't know: The Dragon sound and the head ↑↓↑↓↑ xD But something else, that blubbering ? When a horse is happy to see you I don't even know how to descripe it but it's lovely
May I Please Save this video?, I don’t own any horses, but I’ve always Loved them since I was a little girl and want to learn as much as I can ( if not everything) about them.
Jus brushing up on my knowledge of Horses. I earned my colors and stripes as a true Cowboy by goin out to rustle up dem doggies to heard them back to the Ranch then went to a charity rodeo event did 2 Bull rides jus injured to the point I can't walk like I did B4 hand then did bronco right after my injury barely was able to walk back. I did win yet I wanted to switch cuz I thought I was in the wrong spot. Dag nabit I was ok with 3rd not 1st. Man I miss Dem good ol' days
Thanks for the interesting story, Khonsu! Sorry to hear about your injury - we'll be praying for your full recovery. We're very glad you found the video useful!
Well I know the scream part and as well as when a horse blows with it’s nose because some time ago I got to see a horse up close. And it started to blow on my shirt and I thought that it wanted to bite the hell outa me but it turned out that it wanted to know who I was😂 which was neat😀
The blowing air to say hello has been something I’ve done without actually knowing what it meant all these years. I guess my autism decided to shine. Autistic people 🤝 horses
There is another sound which I have heard - a kind of chittering of the teeth. I think it is an expression of nervousness or bad excitement. My Arab gelding used to make it sometimes and I took it as a serious sign he wasn't happy. I was hoping for more information about it but I didn't find it here, sadly.
Thanks for the info, Michael. It seems we need to start making a list of sounds like these for a future video. Please stay tuned, and thanks for watching!
Thank you. I've learned a lot. Can you tell me, what does it mean when you have the horse covered. I've always wondered. Is it for security or for cooling or heating? That thing that resembles like a shawl.
Hi Goodmeasure! Thanks for watching. It's usually used to keep horses warm or dry during cold/rainy weather, but thinner ones are used during the summer months to keep flies off the horses, and to keep their coats from being bleached in the sun. Thanks for the comment - really glad you enjoyed the video.
There’s a specific kind of snort that was not included that all my horses have used to clearly say “what the heck is that?” about something new in their environment or something I’m doing close by with which they aren’t familiar. It’s a short, sharp, vibrating snort.
Wow, that was a scream at the end. If you're having issues with your horse, check out Steve Young Horsemanship. He never loses his temper or his patience. Pain is the worst motivator. Free Spirit Equestrian if your horse is already good. Horse Plus Humane Society if you want to be sure your horse doesn't end up in the slaughter pipeline or you want to adopt. There's a full circle of life shelter within a day's drive in the US. They also help internationally. Netflix series Heartland is G rated so even the kids can watch. Free Rein reminds me of Saved by the Bell just with horses. Wildfire - just not G rated. Hope that helps.
Wow, thanks so much Robin. I'm sure putting these resources out there could really help horse owners, and maybe even save some horses in need.
Also add Clever Cowgirl. She rescues hard to handle auction horses and trains them gently.
Stop horse slaughter pass the SAFE ACT
@@user-wn5ow9fp6iI was just going to suggest her channel! Her latest video is a gold mine of understanding horse behavior! ❤
@@robinrutherfordcost4748 that's one thing I don't understand people talk I don't observe I've always said a brush if a horse is so sensitive that it can feel fly on there's very little pressure needs to put anywhere on experience pressure and releases Elise is reward do a whole lot of talking but I've always said I've always said a horse wanting to please is a whole lot better horse then one under fear
Funny how you can instinctively tell if the sound is comforting, angry or stressed
I had no idea that horses were just huge dogs when they are sleeping. Thanks for educating me
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@creativeobx8367 that's the exact same thought I had when I saw the horses dreaming 👍
They also talk with their tails, bodies and ears. It’s not all vocal.
I love the sound a mare makes with her newborn foal.
Body language probably deserves its very own video - thanks, Jan!
@@wildlinkonline yes please
@@wildlinkonline Faces, too! Horses can produce 17 different facial expressions, each with its own meaning. I think a couple of mine practiced their comical expressions. They can be just as goofy as us!
My heart was stolen the moment my beloved colt softly whinnied to his mother. His hind legs were still inside her, but he was already on his elbows in front. The way they looked at each other in that moment!
The stallion squeal:
That is the sound my stallion made when someone started shooting at the herd from the highway. I know this because I was there when the shooting started.
Thankfully, the poachers were lousy shots, there were a lot of trees in the way - I could hear bullets hitting them, and my boy instantly got the mares running out of the paddock and safely cornered in the arena.
I have never heard a stallion make that particular sound before - the best I can describe it is like the sharp, high-pitched squeal in the video combined with a steam kettle whistle.
The last one, the scream:
The chestnut stallion in the pen - Should you ever hear that call coming from your stabled horses, never ignore it; it is a Red Alert call for help.
It could be that your horse is expressing extreme separation anxiety and calling for his companions or attention.
It could also mean that the barn is on fire.
I have witnessed two separate large racetrack fires where scores of horses were trapped; those screams are something every horse owner/caretaker should be taught to recognise and to respond to without panicking, and they are something that you will never forget once you hear them.
They are even more chilling and hair-raising in real life.
I still have flashbacks whenever I hear even a recording of that call.
That scream is heartbreaking 😢 thankfully I never heard it from my horse 😢
exactly!!
What a heartbreaking story - thanks for sharing. Hope the horses were unhurt and psychos responsible were brought to justice.
I have 2 pastures one in in the back and one in the front of my property near the road, I never leave them up there for very long as I fear some nut shooting at them as they drive by.
Oh. Oh my. I have never heard that scream before - I do not think that is a bad thing! That was chilling. But I see the importance of knowing what it sounds like - knowledge is the first step to not panicking, and if that's the sound I'm hearing, I will need to train myself not to panic so that I can help immediately.
Perhaps you did not have a mare and young foal available, but the soft, almost without a voice, wickering of a mare to her foal is the sweetest sound I know. I had a mare that I had helped with a difficult foaling and she made that noise for me later also and pressed me close to her many times years later. I'll never forget it.
That sounds amazing - we'll be on the hunt for an opportunity to record and share this experience with our viewers. Thanks for watching, Governor NewSong! 😂
Aw! Yes, I agree! And what a special moment between you and mama horse!! ❤️ 🐴
I used to live next to folks who had two horses. The rock wall on the property line kept me from seeing the them, but I could hear all the noises. There was one very distinct sound:
LAUGHTER - When a horse tells a funny story to the owner after coming home from work. It happened nearly every workday afternoon and was _very_ contagious. 😂
😍 they often raise their heads up & down when doing this! 👍
Horses are such individuals 😂 sounds like you lived in a beautiful place. Thanks for the comment!
People say dressage is abuse. Yes. Sometimes it is. Sometimes not. But the horse that was grunting? That was real abuse.
YES that was disgusting abuse to watch that poor horse was in agony.
Absolutely! 💔 to watch
His neck looked strained 😢
Dressage itself is not abuse, it's how they train them that differs
@@Lilian040210 yea I know...😢
5:54-58 ish….Extremely poor horsemanship. Give him/her its head. That’s not a natural position for horses, what it IS is abuse.
😂 the snoring got me 🤣❤
It's adorable 😂 thanks, Victoria!
@wildlinkonline IKR 😂❤
Great video.
There's also the "where's my breakfast?" neigh. My horses live opposite my kitchen, as soon as I open the shutters in the morning that's the first thing I hear.
I used to work on a stud. The most beautiful sound ever is a foal's first high pitched call and Mum replies with a deep nicker: "I'm here darling".
I've been around horses for over half a century and have never heard a horse scream. I hope I never do.
06:05 The sequence of the stallions in the river is just amazing.
What a wonderful way to start the day 😂Thanks so much the kind words, and for watching!
Regarding snorts: a short sort of soft snort is the equivalent of a sneeze. For this reason, horses use snorts to communicate.
A strong, moderate length snort means the horse is ill or in pain. When my horse does this, he usually then points to what ails him - a hoof with an abscess, for example.
They may also use this call to comment on illness in others. If i am not present at the barn for an extended period, when i show up again my guy gives the illness snort as if to say, "Were you sick?!"
During COVID, if I showed up at the barn wearing a mask, the herd would snort at me and in one remarkable instance tried actively to separate me from my horse, as they understood the concept of quarantine and to them, I was Contagion! 😂🎉 They also learned the word "Covid", likened it to the word "coughing", especially i suppose because prople who had it coughed a lot, and would intersperse their snorts with coughs. I'm not making this up!
A short, sharp snort means "death". It can also mean "predator," as when my horse heard coyotes howling and made the sound. He has also extended that definition to all carnivores, as in dogs and cats particularly.
My horse had a name for my late mother, a long, moderate snort that seemed to mean, "the old, sick one." Thing is, she didn't look that old nor seem that sick when she would visit him and feed him carrots. When she died, he comforted me by giving this very long, soft, low snort as if to say, "she was sick for a long time."
Thank you for sharing, that was so interesting and really cute too, they are so clever. Sorry for your mother too.
Was blessed by this compilation! Would only include foal teeth clacking! 🐴😍🐎👍
Thank you Lulu! Really appreciate your lovely response. Sounds like you have a lot of experience 🐴❤
Yes, The 'I am just a baby. Please don't hurt me' gesture.
5:40 - I feel so sorry for that poor horse.
“The blow” isn’t just for looking for intruders! As a prey and herd animal, the horse is making that sound to alert the other horses of possible danger or predators.
Thanks for the extra info, and for watching!
They make that blow sound with their head up high, and eyes wide open staring in a certain direction, whenever they feel concerned about something in their surrounding area. Then if still concerned they will start trotting around. If with others, they all could begin doing the same looking around and following the concerned horse.
Ich mag die Geräusche der Pferde, ihren Geruch einfach alles!!!!!
A bit of horse sniffing goes a long way 😂
4:33 love the running in it sleep
It is amazing 😂
I was sitting on the ground & a horse came up & bent its head down to meet me eye to eye. It was amazing, frightening &like looking at a dinosaur face to face all in one split second.
Nickers are my favorite horse 🐎 sounds ❤
Same here! Such an adorable sound. Thanks for watching, Lola!
I wish mine would nicker..... When he sees me he whinnys so loudly!!! LOL I feel like he's saying "OMG!!!! WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN???? IT'S BEEN YEARS SINCE I'VE SEEN YOU!!!"
The snoring babies stole my heart 🩷
So glad you liked them too. Thanks for watching, Helen!
Female mares also squeal if they like a male's attention when they are in heat. You missed that one. But my favorite is the nicker, which is often an affectionate greeting or way for horses to say hello to someone they like.
Very cool, thanks for adding that 😁
But mares are always female? Thats the equine term for female-
@Cease_Thy_Yappery yes, adult female horses are called mares. Adult male horses are either stallions or else geldings if they have been neutered. A lot of people aren't familiar with horse terminology so I think that's why I used that double description for mares. A good channel for learning about the daily life of horses is Friesian Horses.
Any sound a foal makes is precious especially when it is a bit scratchy.
They are absolutely adorable!
Add clacking, so cute to see and hear.
Hi Joretta! I covered clacking in my latest video on horse body language. Thanks so much for the comment!
Nickering is a friendly greeting to a favored human too.
Some horses grind their teeth when they work.
Some horses enjoy pranking non-horse people . If you stand directly in front of them they know you are an amateur because they can’t see you properly and horse people know this. So a horse may blow his nose on the front of you. That isn’t an accident. It’s horse humor and instruction.
Neighing at feeding time means that one or more horses have seen a feeder going to get the hay. Continued neighing means “hurry up! You’re late!”😂
Hi there, thanks so much for sharing this! Really fascinating information. Perhaps it'll get a spot on a future video 😊
This is awesome!
So glad you included the "squeal".
Many, many years ago, I kept my horse at a large boarding stable. Even tho' all the male horses were gelded they kept the mares and geldings in large separate fields.
My gelding was a beautiful Anglo Arab with an attitude. I heard him squeal like that several times out in the field. Yes, geldings often forget they're not entire any more and they still fight for position in the field hierarchy.
Watching the male horses spar like that brought back memories. One of the other horses left a big bite mark on his haunches once. Embarrassing in the show ring.
So glad you enjoy the video, BWB! I hope your poor horse recovered from his bite - very rude of his neighbor to do that! Thanks for watching.
Those stallions fighting in the river is unnerving.
It is truly arresting footage!
Thank you this was so interesting and educational
Thanks, NR! We're very pleased that you enjoyed it.
Great video. Enjoyed watching all the variety. Especially the horses sleeping and snoring!
Thanks, Bell! I'm so glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the comment!
7:55 It’s definitely an exasperated horse here >:/ “Let the -- outta here!” “Where the hell are you?” Or “Damn! I AM HUNGRY!”
Well they were filming him, and were right there, so they must have taken care of whatever he was mad at :) 🐴🌾🌷🌱
Thank you so much. All sounds I’ve heard, but never saw them all together with translating. Have a great day. :) ☀️🌷🌱
Hey FeralBlue, thanks for the wonderful comment! It was so much fun making this video. I'm glad you find the interactions as expressive and delightful as we do. Have a great day too!
Wow ! Those black and white horses are stunning !
So beautiful!
neighing is useally "Where Are You?!!" but body-language is much more nuanced, whatch a wild herd,from a safe distance, you can learn a lot about horses from doing this!! Great Video, TY.
EDIT, I have heard a Real Scream of pain and fear,,,that is when I stopped working at other peoples Stables,
I Could FEEL this go through me,,,, It broke my heart, and is a sound I never want to hear Ever again!!
Thanks for watching! We just released a video on horse body language - love to hear what you think.
@@wildlinkonline I'll be happy to go and watch this video!!
Thank you very much for your kind reply!! 💞
@@wildlinkonline new to your channel, I'm on my way to look for this video 😊
OMG. They are so beautifu!!!
I have for many years wanted to learn all I could about horses and this website is really very helpful! I want to know so much more - like learning the names of the anatomy, the gross anatomy, of horses; the different ways they have of moving and what they are called; their temperaments; etc etc. I wish I could do like my 13 year old granddaughter and learn how to properly ride and all about the tack that is used for different purposes. I guess I just need to keep on studying from the computer. Thank you so much for this video and any others you put out.
Thanks for the lovely message, Sharon! Horses are incredible creatures and I'm so glad this video is part of your journey. Best of luck to you and your granddaughter!
Thank you for your reply!
Thank you for this informative video about horse sounds. I think horses, from the tiniest to the largest breeds are beautiful! ❤
Thanks, Sonic! Totally agree, they're magical. ❤
I love the snores that horses make, it's so funny
Not knowing the first thing about horses , I find this very interesting . Thank you for posting .
Glad you found in interesting, Pete!
Of all the stallions I've worked with and owned, Blues Man is by far the quietest. He makes a sneeze snort and a danger snort. That's it. He also relies on using his front hoof to rattle the gate should I not recognize its danger. And throwing his feed dish if I am late with a meal.
I definitely learned several things about horses today amazing . Thank you and horses are my favorite animals.❤️❤️❤️
Thanks so much for the lovely comment, Ms. Allthetime! We all love horses here ❤
@ Your very welcome and so so I. 👍🏽😊
Beautifully done! Awesome footage and descriptions! Thank you! Love horses , they are such beautiful souls ! 💕🏇
Thanks for the lovely message! So glad you enjoyed the video 🐎
Good video. We were living with own breeded horses over 30 years, sometimes with up to14. The oldest now is 31 and still ok. Always nice to observe their behaviour and how they communicate. Foals made us specially happy. It is sometimes hard but a beautifull life with horses!
Hi Helena, what a blessing to grow up around horses! Nice to hear your herd is still living with you. Thanks so much for watching!
5:34 An example of terrible horsemanship and gross abuse of a horse. Do NOT RIDE LIKE THIS.
YES Truly disgusting abusive rider. Very painful to even watch.
Thank you - we'll make a note to exclude clips of poor horsemanship in the future 🤗
Update: we added an info card to the video to clarify that this is the wrong way to ride. Thanks for commenting on this.
I know very little about riding. Can you share what the rider was doing inappropriately or harmful?
Thank you for your comments and questions!
The rider I’m referring to has an extremely heavy hand on the reins, practically forcing the horse’s head past the vertical. This is makes it hard for the horse to breathe and is acutely painful physically and mentally. Done long enough the tongue can turn blue from lack of blood flow and damage the vertebrae at the top of the neck.
The rider is also heavy in the rest of his body. He’s using plain force to crush the horse into the shape and movement he desires. This is exhausting for the horse, and mentally and emotionally abusive.
I would guess this horse is pretty “hot” (high spirited and sensitive) so perhaps a bit tricky to handle and ride. The solution to this is not harsh bits or hard hands but gentleness, patience and lots of groundwork.
Good trainers here on UA-cam for examples of how to handle and ride sensitive horses would be Warwick Schiller, Elisa Wallace and The Clever Cowgirl. There are lots of other good trainers of all disciplines out there once you start down that rabbit hole!
Thanks, esp for SNORE, it's very funny.
Thanks, Pamela! It was great fun making this video, and we're so glad you enjoyed watching it.
I am ❤impressed at how smart horses are
They really are intelligent creatures!
For all those that think sleeping in the barn to escape your partner's snoring is a good idea, think again. 😂
Unless you prefer the sound of horses snoring 😂
@@wildlinkonlineMy husband's snoring is _miles_ worse than that after a few beers. It's like trying to sleep in the midst of roadworks.
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Very informative and quite delightful. Thank you!
So glad you enjoyed it, Linda! 😁
You didn't include the ubiquitous fart
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Can’t forget that🤪🇨🇦
I think that deserves its own video! 😂
Got that tonight putting on a turnout sheet.....delightful
😂😂😂😂
I’ll never forget my friends family owned a racing thoroughbred and had him at the track and stables at a fairgrounds for training. One day we got to watch him run on the track. The sound of his breathing was so loud you could hear it up in the bleachers. At a race day event there’s so much noise from the crowd you can’t hear it. Also what is the sound they make when they are scared of something? It’s like a vibratory low pitch sound not sure what it’s called.
That's a really cool experience - race horses in their element are a sight to behold. Thanks for sharing 😁
Thanks.
Learning about horses now, very informative.🐴🐎💚
Thanks so much, Nancy!
5.5 poor horse forced to cramp neck. Ridiculous act.
Yes, noticed that, the rider is holding the reins so tightly that the horse's neck is taking strain. Also strange sweat/lather around his harness or martingale that may be possibly due to harmful medication. That rider seriously needs to be educated about good horsemanship & rein techniques. The dressage technique of rollkur is barbaric and now banned and so should LDR. :(
@@ameliacorin7383_Definitely_ over-collected; and to me, the rider also looked a little heavy for the poor horse.
Genau, ausserdem starker Zug am Maul ist schmerzhaft.
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@ameliacorin7383 This is NOT dressage, this is forcibly holding the neck and head in an extreme upright position. The horse has no proper forward motion and energy, and no muscle build-up in his neck, poll and back to align and create the beautiful relaxation and cooperation of the correctly taught dressage horse. Please compare this horse's exceptional tension and fear, and his clear pain, to any high level, properly schooled dressage horse. Search for "2nd level dressage test" and you'll see the medium stages between basic beginner (Training Level) and the highest (Grand Prix and Prix St. George). It's worth it to see the difference between the long, gentle, cooperative approach and the shortcuts of the pure money-making approach.
It’s interesting how much my intuition told me exactly what was up before having this explained so well. Thank you. I would love a Gypsy vanner, Frisian, or Clydesdale one day to help in the forest as I’m a big man.
Thanks for the comment, Ursa! Are you interested in a horse to help with clearing and logging in the future? Definitely a good solution. We have a new video on the most popular horse breeds in the US that includes a section on draft horses - perhaps you will find it interesting.
That was a great video!! Very densely packed education and great videos and content, thanks for making and sharing it
Thanks for the encouraging comment, Okapi! We're so glad you appreciate our content. Thanks for watching 😊
Very interesting ,beautiful and educational video. Thank you.
Thanks so much for the comment, Adile! We're glad you enjoyed it.
That Arabian blow sounded like a velociraptor.
You should hear my MFT mare! She sounds like a ship horn
The grunt and the squeal are my personal favourites
Same here! We at WildLINK are experts in both 😂
One of our horses nickers everytime you say “hi Jack!”. Our Belgian nickers and she has a low voice.
That is so friggin' cute 😂 your horse loves you!
Thank you. Fascinating stuff. I had no idea horses have so many vocalizations. ❤
It really is fascinating! We really enjoyed creating the video, and your feedback is much appreciated, Marie. Thank you!
Never heard one screaming, or snoring! Never seen a stallion fight! Thankyou!
Thanks for watching, Helen! Check out our latest horse video - maybe you'll find it interesting 🐴
That Arabian at 1:28 was absolutely stunning!!
A glorious specimen!
Thanks for sharing @wildlink!
Thank you so much for watching!
Great Information 😊 Lovely horses
Thanks, Langesanti! They really are a treat.
4:10 that horse is dreaming and nicking in it’s sleep
Very nicely presented. But as an older cowgirl, I was wanting to hear more stated on here about the sounds i.e.groans/pantings they can make when in pain/colic. There are several types along with the overall listless look they present. Since this is a teaching video, it would have been nice to put in the different types of body language that a horse gives to denote being in pain. So many new and or clueless owners have no idea what to be aware of that their horse is having an issue, until their horse is on the ground (and it's possibly too late).
That's an amazing idea. Thanks for the suggestion, Jade! I'd love to hear more input and insights from you if you'd be willing to share - my email is info@wildlink.online. Thanks again!
@@wildlinkonline I just saw your response. I'll put it on my list of things to do when I sit down at night at the computer with a snack and hot tea to rest and google lol. I'll have to munch on it awhile and work on it. You could make a follow up video (Part 2) to link to this one telling the people to view it next. Me being a retired nurse, my first patients were my dogs and my horses from age 12 till I went to nursing school at age 22. I learned a lot from farm animals and how to observe body language and the sounds they made expressing what they were feeling. Its very similar to pediatrics/infants-toddlerhood. They can't speak so observation and assessment of sickness symptoms is critical. For horses, short grunts and panting are part of pain. Observations of pain are bound-up body language, look of lethargy in face, mouth & eyes and first appearance of sweating show up in certain areas. Best to catch things sooner than later. Observing signs of infection is another area easily missed by owners. That's not really a sound made but still a critical observation skill to know. Learn how to take a horse's vital signs, it is not difficult. Physical Assessments: Any bowel sounds? Know your normals for resp and heart rate. Because telling all this to a vet when they show up (typically several hours later these days), will assist the vet to know if your horse is getting worse or staying the same and/or how fast they are decompensating)
Loved this, (and Liked it) but The Black Stallion was also said to whistle -like the scream, my unhorsed ears have no idea what sound to imagine when I read that
I love that series.... I am also unhorsed and I read every book so many times that I was pretty much the only name on the the library card for each book and it was there multiple times
We'll have to examine this phenomenon some time - thanks!
Christine, The Black Stallion series was wonder for a girl in the 1950s and 60s! Humans tend to call equine noises by rather "iffy" terms. Did you really hear a difference between whinnying and neighing here? The neigh is a brief sound. As for a young Walter Farley, he was obviously familiar with a horse who had a nasal "alert or warning" sound. Horse noises are varied as people's verbalizing. Listen to actress Fran Drescher talk, and compare that braying to a quiet, breathy woman like Jaqueline Kennedy. I knew exactly what The Black Stallion sounded like because I was exposed to lots of horses, including rather dangerous stud horses. This was a fun video, wasn't it?
I love horses but also nervous. Would love to get close to them .this as put me at ease thankyou ❤😊
Glad to hear it, Jackie! It's wise to be cautious, as they're big animals and can hurt you. Perhaps our other video, on horse body language, can equip you to approach with confidence. Thanks for commenting!
Best video of the year! Loved it, because I know nothing about horses.....👍
Wow, thanks for the lovely compliment, Ernie! We hope you'll check out our latest release, also on horses.
I thoroughly enjoyed this
Thanks for the positive comment, Rone! Please check out our latest horse video, released today. We hope you'll like it!
Great video!
Thanks for watching, Melissa!
That was great! Thank you 😄
Thanks for the kind comment, Tracy! Very glad you enjoyed it.
That snoring sounded like one of my exes 😂😂😂
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Was thinking the same thing
So interesting, I had no idea that horses dreamed, although I have seen them snore.
I wonder what they dream about...
The Arabian dragon snort! 🐎😊
Like a dinosaur 😂
And what the squeeking mean: two horses sniff and blow at each other for "hello" and/or "who are you" and then they squeek and throw their heads in the air - like they have never seen/smelled each other before 🤨
Horses can be dramatic at times 😂 as you say, it's often seen when horses meet each other for the first time. Sometimes it's a dominance display between stallions, or simply a moment of temperamental behavior. Other times, it can be playful. Great question, thanks Mizz Witty!
@wildlink4366 Thanks for answering.😊
I never recognized them not squeeking. So I wondered if it is part of the ritual or just "drama" 😂
Horses play too. I was with my horses yesterday. And George and Tucker were throwing their heads around and nipping at the other's neck + mane. Its playing.
Cool 😎
That was fun!!
Thanks Michelle! We love making horse videos 🐴 check out our latest one, we'd love to hear your thoughts.
It's crazy that people used to think animals don't have emotions. When it's so obvious they do.
They definitely do Thanks for watching!
Thank you for this video. ♥️✨💫
Thanks for watching, St. Marie😁
I'm recently retired from working in a veterinary laboratory. There's one mare we would get blood samples on. Her name was Sha-neigh-neigh!
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How can you not love horses? Thanks for the video. At Christ's 2nd coming we will follow Him on white horses. I've had my training.
AMEN 🙏🕊️
That's really beautiful. Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment!
🐎🐴❤THANK YOU💓🙏
This video is extremely helpful!!!! Thank you so much!!! 🥰🐎🎉💖💝
Thanks so much, Miranda!! And congrats on your lovely channel - very wholesome content 🎉🐎
@wildlink4366 You're welcome!!! 💝☺️ Thank you for your feedback!!! I appreciate it. God bless you greatly with your channel as well!!! 🙌✝️🎉🔥🎁
OMG Animal abuse at its worse with that idiotic man riding that poor horse in severe pain. That needs to be reported and stopped!
They see something scary they don't know: The Dragon sound and the head ↑↓↑↓↑ xD But something else, that blubbering ? When a horse is happy to see you I don't even know how to descripe it but it's lovely
That is adorable🐎 we'll have to use it in a video soon. Thank you!
Very interesting!
Thanks for watching, Honeykin!🐴
May I Please Save this video?, I don’t own any horses, but I’ve always Loved them since I was a little girl and want to learn as much as I can ( if not everything) about them.
Hi Brooke, I'd be honored if you'd save the video. Thanks for the lovely comment!
Good video.
Thanks, Jimmie!
Jus brushing up on my knowledge of Horses. I earned my colors and stripes as a true Cowboy by goin out to rustle up dem doggies to heard them back to the Ranch then went to a charity rodeo event did 2 Bull rides jus injured to the point I can't walk like I did B4 hand then did bronco right after my injury barely was able to walk back. I did win yet I wanted to switch cuz I thought I was in the wrong spot. Dag nabit I was ok with 3rd not 1st. Man I miss Dem good ol' days
Thanks for the interesting story, Khonsu! Sorry to hear about your injury - we'll be praying for your full recovery. We're very glad you found the video useful!
Poor little doggy, looked terrified
There is also squeaking of mares, when they are in heat and other horses smell them
The last one😅
Well I know the scream part and as well as when a horse blows with it’s nose because some time ago I got to see a horse up close. And it started to blow on my shirt and I thought that it wanted to bite the hell outa me but it turned out that it wanted to know who I was😂 which was neat😀
That's so cool! It sounds like a friendly greeting - it's always really memorable to have those kinds of experiences with horses. Thanks Oscar.
Watch out if you hear that last one, especially from a stallion, he's about ready to kick your brains out!
Hi Craig, thanks for the warning! It's good for people to be reminded of safe practices when working with horses.
THE DOG'S FACE OMG HAHA
Whoa!!
that foal at 7:30 isn't the honors student of the herd. 😂
Hopefully he learned his lesson 😂 thanks for the comment!
The blowing air to say hello has been something I’ve done without actually knowing what it meant all these years. I guess my autism decided to shine. Autistic people 🤝 horses
Magical weaponized autism wins again 🐎🐎
WOW!
Thanks for watching, Constance!
They sneeze too
Great point!
There is another sound which I have heard - a kind of chittering of the teeth. I think it is an expression of nervousness or bad excitement. My Arab gelding used to make it sometimes and I took it as a serious sign he wasn't happy. I was hoping for more information about it but I didn't find it here, sadly.
Thanks for the info, Michael. It seems we need to start making a list of sounds like these for a future video. Please stay tuned, and thanks for watching!
Thank you. I've learned a lot. Can you tell me, what does it mean when you have the horse covered. I've always wondered. Is it for security or for cooling or heating? That thing that resembles like a shawl.
Hi Goodmeasure! Thanks for watching. It's usually used to keep horses warm or dry during cold/rainy weather, but thinner ones are used during the summer months to keep flies off the horses, and to keep their coats from being bleached in the sun. Thanks for the comment - really glad you enjoyed the video.
There’s a specific kind of snort that was not included that all my horses have used to clearly say “what the heck is that?” about something new in their environment or something I’m doing close by with which they aren’t familiar. It’s a short, sharp, vibrating snort.
Hi RFT, I guess we'll have to include that in a future video! Thanks for commenting.
1:29 Wow epic, Good to know
Glad you found it interesting 😁