I can’t wait – Snort There’s something scary – Blowing I’m happy Horses will heighten the scenes Squeal (mare) Leave me alone Stallions will leave the mare alone Squeal (stallion) Hello gorgeous – Sigh That’s better I’m lonely/frightened Whinny to say I’m over here Nicker (mare) Come here A foal will go to its mother Nicker (other horses) I’m excited
Sound Meaning Response Whinny/Neigh Where are you?
While it’s not possible to explain everything a particular sound could mean the table below gives a brief idea of the most common meanings behind each sound. While nobody can argue that horses have the same level of vocal language that we do, the sounds they do make carry a lot more meaning than you might realize. Also, like us, every horse has their own ‘voice’ that other horses will recognize, just as the same as you’ll recognize your friend’s voice as well as you know their face. When it comes to verbal communication horses are very similar to us, some of their ‘words’ are simple to understand whereas others can be complex and perplexing. In fact, horses talk, verbally, to each other far more than you might realize with each sound having its own meaning and sometimes even its own response. While we may not understand what they’re saying (just as we may not understand somebody speaking a foreign language) it doesn’t mean to say that their language doesn’t have a definitive meaning. You might not think that horses ‘talk’ to each other but while the majority of their communication is done through body language there is also a lot of verbal dialogue between horses. Have you ever wondered what horses are saying to each other when they all start whinnying at the same time or why some horses seem to sigh a lot? While every horse has their own personality and will vocalize in different ways there are a few set rules that each sound will follow. Understanding what a horse is saying is an important aspect of good horsemanship but it can also be extremely helpful around horses that you don’t know which is why I decided to write this article.
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