Horse Behaviour

What is a young male horse called?

• Calter

• Colt

• Filly

When horses are said to thrive in their environment, this means?

• They are healthy and fit

• They think fast

• They move fast

• They think fast

Horses show ................ when more dominant horses move them along in the herd

What is it called when a young horse shows submission with its mouth to an older/ more dominant horse ?

• Lip clacking

• Lip clamping

• Baring teeth

• lip talking

What does hierarchy mean?

A young female horse is called?

• Fiend

• Colt

• Filly

What is meant by Loafing?

How many distinct groups of horses can you find out in the wild? (most commonly)

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What does the word innate mean?

Does a horse show dominance?

• Ears back, head and neck low and long

• Ears forward, head and neck low and long

• Rearing with head and neck high

• Ears flat back