Can Horses Be Naughty?

Can horses be naughty? Picture of a white horse

Question: Can horses be naughty?  Answered, and written by Louise Napthine MSc Equestrians often report that horses can play up or be difficult to handle. While, anecdotally, handlers remark that horses are being naughty, leading equine behaviour research suggests otherwise. So, can horses indeed be naughty, or is there another explanation?  Horses display a wide range of behaviours as part of their normal repertoire. However, domestic horses often have a limited range of behaviours due to the confines of the domestic environment. Inability to practice the full range of these…

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