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So you want to know how to tell if a horse is friendly? Horses communicate with body language, so once you know certain signals to watch for, it’s easy to tell if a horse is friendly. To tell if a horse is friendly, watch the ears and the tail.<\/p>\n
A friendly horse<\/strong> will perk his ears forward, interestedly. An unfriendly horse will pin his ears back flat against his head<\/p>\n A friendly horse<\/strong> will usually approach a stranger casually. An unfriendly horse will many times back away or cower.<\/p>\n A friendly horse<\/strong> will have a relaxed tail, perhaps casually swishing flies. An unfriendly horse will anxiously twitch or wring his tail.<\/p>\n With these few signals you can easily tell if a horse is friendly or unfriendly. Remember, friendly or not, to always ask permission before petting a horse. And remember, some horses you can tell by body language are friendly- can still bite when looking for a treat.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"