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[RC] horse behavior--trying to interpret - winsumjoI have noticed that my now 9 yr old mare has been challenging her now 23 yr old companion. She is getting some wounds because of it too. When I got her as an unbroke 4yr old she would leap out of his way if he just looked at her. Over the years she started to just saunter away with a flip of the tail, but now she is challenging him and pinning her ears and only finally moves when he reaches out to bite her. Sometimes he does get her as she doesn't get out of the way fast enough. I have been competing her lightly the past several years and I have noticed that she is also braver on the trail, used to spook at everything. She also will make faces and pin ears if another horse comes up along side of her. It's kind of neat to see her finally assert herself. Louise =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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