Horse Herd Dynamics

Mare and Foal Sanctuary: Icon (middle) with new herd mates (L2R) Ovie and Tinkerman

Horse herd dynamics are complex, and the behaviours of individual horses can be confusing or easily misinterpreted at a glance! We took a look at recognising social behaviours, behaviours signifying dominance, and how you should manage these behaviours within a horse herd. Socialising Whether your herd is ten horses or just two, socialisation is essential for good horse herd dynamics. Horses use a variety of subtle cues to communicate with each other, as well as ourselves, conveyed most noticeably through body language and vocalisation but also scents and pheromones. Horse…

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