- Horse behavior is as varied as human behavior. Each horse is individual in nature their behavior can be traced not only genetically but also to their environment.
- One thing horses have in common; they are either a fight or flight animal.
Reacting first and thinking about it later a horse will flee at any danger: real or imagined. There will be times when you will hear horse owners talk about horses spook at puddles of mud or runaway plastic bags. - Horses are herd animals and they feel safest when they are on the move
- If horses are bored they crib (eat wood) or they weave (sway back and forth in one spot acting like a drunken horse).
- If horses are aggressive they bite.
- If threatened horses may can kick out at you or bite you.
- Some horses are quite intelligent and these horses test you. Don't ever let a horse get away with showing you his rump. That is a horse’s way of communicating of "leave me alone or I will kick you."
Understanding horse behavior comes down to understanding each individual horse. Each horse is different and unique and if you remember the flight or fight response and then take your cues from your horse the two of you will have a rewarding journey in life. | 
