That physical position also creates a bit of a “wind tunnel” so they can more readily smell a predator approaching from behind, using the storm as cover.
Turning your back to the storm and hunching your head into your shoulders works for humans too. It keeps the worst of the wind and rain off your face so that you can focus on other potential dangers. Our backs seem to cope with the cold better than our fronts too - maybe another reason horses bring their feet closer.
Just as a point of interest: The closer the feet are together, the smaller the potential damage from a nearby (a "direct hit" is a whole different kettle of fish) lightning strike. Lots of electricity/electronics math involved, but the short form is that if there's a strike nearby, the distance between the points of contact with the ground can be the determining factor between a "Yikes! That was close enough I felt it!" and a "We are gathered today to bury our ex-buddy" jolt. For instance, a person standing on one foot PROBABLY won't even get a "tickle" from a nearby strike, while someone standing the same distance from the strike, but with both feet on the ground in a "wide stance" might be burned or killed outright, and the person standing next to him with feet close together might only feel a "tingle".
Weird. I'm the opposite. My lower back is where I dump nearly all of my body heat. Just below my ribs, to each side of my spine. I'm always bundling that up most because it's the most uncomfortably cold. Other locations are more sensitive, but those two places on my back just feel so cold so quickly.
@@Joe-sg9ll Perhaps not, but that doesn't change the reality of what I said. Think about it - The horse that doesnt "squinch up" so his/her feet are close together in a storm, but instead, stands there spraddle-legged, dies as a result of a nearby lightning strike due to the phenomenon I described. So? So his/her genes just hit the eveolutionary equivalent of the dumpster. Meanwhile, the horse that DOES "squinch up" when a storm is overhead survives - The instinctive reaction (coded in the genes) proves to make that one better at surviving than the one who didn't have it. So his/her genes get passed down to future generations. No need for knowledge about lightning - or *ANYTHING*, for that matter. Just plain old "Because it was better able to survive the storm (due to "squinching up") this one lives to pass its genes to the next generation, while the genes of the dead one are deleted." Which sequence on which gene made one horse "squinch up" and the other not? Who knows? And frankly, it doesn't matter - The one that lived had that sequence, so its offspring, assuming it lives long to produce any, has a 50-50 shot at having that same sequence in its genes. The dead one doesn't - Its genes have been elminated from the competition - purely because it didn't "squinch up" when the storm rolled in. How often does this scenario need to occur for the "squinch up when there's a storm overhead" instinctive behavior to be selected for as a beneficial trait? As Mr. Darwin noticed when discussing the various beak shapes of the birds he observed on the Galapagos Islands during his trip around the world, the answer turns out to be "not all that often."
@Joe-sg9l Yeah Ferd414 is spot on. They don't need to understand the danger to have behaviors advantageous to survival be reinforced and become dominant in a population. Feet farther apart is a definite disadvantage if lightning strikes the ground close by. He is right and you are simply wrong.
"And here you can see the Wisconson middle schooler walking backwards into the blowing snow to protect their face. They do this instinctively, of course."
Having their feet close and head down is not an immediate recognizable advantage like turning away fron the wind direction. The same Wisconsin middle schooler will run under a tree to keep drier but it actually increases the danger of being struck by lightning.
I’ve seen this in our sheep too! Seems to be quite beneficial for so many quadrupeds to have adapted similar behaviour, very interesting thanks for posting!
I was always under the impression that horses lower their heads during a storm to keep their nostrils from filling with water...and choking them... But doing it to avoid lightning is a good reason, especially on the prairie.
The idea that they think it's going to avoid them getting struck by lightning is silly. How could anyone find that out, for sure? And if they actually do it for that reason, it doesn't make sense. Their top profiles are still exposed, just the same.
@@ChelleLlewes, Your little emojis don't make you right. You're the one assuming something. And you haven't answered the question. Who are you to know how they think?
@@ChelleLlewes, You're acting like you know, which you don't. You not answering the question shows that you don't. The emojis aren't for me. You use them, to make up for your lack of an argument, hoping that people will think that I'm wrong, and that you're right. That's not how debating works. You have to use logic and facts. You haven't presented either. I replied with facts and a question. How about you answer the question? Otherwise, you should try to make yourself small, like the horses.
Indeed. Also sheep and such. Not sure about the whole lightning thing. It mostly seems to keep their eyes and nostrils out of the worst of the weather.
This instinctual position isn't what she says it is. It's an overdramatic way of looking as pitiful as possible while staring at the owner to make you feel sorry for them. "We could be in the barn, but instead we'll be outside...in the rain...staring at you. Don't you feel bad for us?"
Thank you so much Linda. Boone and Fleur are father and daughter. We used to have another black and white gelding, my boy Zip. We lost him almost 2 years ago.
I've just found your channel. This video was amazing. You should have much more subscribers by now. I'll go over all your videos in the next month because you're giving valuable information. Cheers from Silvana from South America Uruguay 🇺🇾
Thanks so much for your support. I truly appreciate you. I started focusing on my TH-cam account about 2 months ago. My goal is to teach as many people as possible about horses while adding a sprinkle of humor in here and there. =]
That is so cool! Do they put their backs to the storm so the rain doesn't get in their eyes? And position their legs closer together to make it easier to bolt? Just theorizing over here. (:
Thank you. I love learning something new everyday am 57 an am familiar with and love horses but never new that...Love it.... Amazing beautiful animals!!!
Wow this is super interesting. My dad had horses as a kid and I saw them mostly as an annoying chore and a mild form of entertainment when I brought girls over to ride and see them…. Wasn’t until I moved out that I realized how much I really enjoyed them. Every one of them had their own mannerisms and quirks.
As we get a better understanding of them we gain a different perspective of them. I've seen some of my young student's perspectives grow the longer they stay in our lesson program from just wanting to sit on their backs to doing more horsemanship lessons and learning about how horses tick.
It's not learned it's instinctual even foals that never experienced rain when with mom will do this when exposed to a storm with nobody to teach them. This is not limited to horses.
I love the lord. His work is so amazing. This is so cool. I live by a lot of farms and always see the horses out in the rain, I now know why they still be out when it’s raining.
Monique, this is so interesting! Do you know why they don't seek cover under shelter? Or if they would if it was lightening? Also could this somehow be a way to "wash" themselves? Thank you for sharing. . ❤
Thank you. This was a very hot humid day in Georgia and they had just been turned out after a day of horse camp. We always pay attention to radar to see if the rain will include lightening in which case we would have left them in until it passed. This cool rain was a welcome relief from the heat, humidity and bugs. Horses will be horses and will stand where they want. We have to keep in mind that they think differently than we do, as they are herd animals.
Bovines do this too (at least the ones I've seen here in Europe). I guess that makes sense, since horses and cows are adepted to live in similar environments
Really what this likely boils down to is minimizing heat loss to avoid hypothermia. The “butt first” position puts the rear of the body towards the worst of the elements to help protect the internal organs and head from excessive heat loss. Secondly, by staggering their legs they create a natural windbreak that they then lower their head into to minimize wind exposure and conserve additional heat. While instinct dictates them to do that, it probably takes some time before the horse learns what posture makes a cold, driving rain the most bearable. Probably much in the same way we learn that crossing your arms to stay warm is not as effective as holding them tight to the torso and chest.
Do wild horses have the luxury of a barn? Also even if there is a barn or other form of shelter offered horses don't always take it, we had 2 big open barns for our horses and they still chose to stand in the rain or seek shelter under a tree. Majority of the time the horses only used the barns to get out of the heat
Not sure if I buy the lightning reason. I would say it enables you to 1. Be more comfortable in the storm. Humans do the exact same thing. 2. Be better able to be aware of predators. Having your ears lower gets them out of the wind. It lets the scent flow in a better direction. If you tilt your head down it makes it easier to see behind you. Again humans do this exact same thing. If you think you are being followed just tilt your head down, it makes it incredibly easy to see your "blind spots" behind you. It's a trick used by secret service and other similar people.
The only time rain bothers the horses is if it is freezing or cold rain and actually penetrates their coats. They will get cold then. Also, Jaxx and Boss don't like it when large rain drops hit them in the face. Other than that, no. Also, you can ask me anything you want to learn about =]
They'd far rather stand in the open They are prey animals, so like how this comes naturally, standing in the open means they can hear any predators coming close. Under a tree or in a barn, they'll have the sound of the rain drops hitting hard, that'll cover up most sounds Plus, they can find natural shelter, even if its just a lower or higher spot in the field depending on weather Mine are on a hill, only natural shelter available, they'll stand at the very top during the heat as it catches the breeze, lower down the hill to get out the rain or cold wind(depends on time of year too)
With the way she talked about them so lovingly and knowledgeable I’m sure she cares enough to have a good big safe shelter for them to go into and has one for them.
Years ago, there was a F4 tornado around our house and the horses ran into the valley part of a hill. I thought it was weird at first, when we ran for shelter it clicked that was what they were doing too! My great aunt and uncle died that day. May 5, 1989 😢
That physical position also creates a bit of a “wind tunnel” so they can more readily smell a predator approaching from behind, using the storm as cover.
My mind was trying to come around to that…!
Except animal face into the wind when trying to catch a scent.
It's lightning defense, not that they understsnd why they do it.
If you watch people caught in rain without an umbrella, you'll notice this is a pretty natural response for humans as well
Ahhh…yes it is. Your comment just made me realize that👍
@@bunnydimples1283 horses or humans, we're all just animals that don't want rain in our face 😂
But humans will run for a tree even though it's more likely to get hit by lightning.
The head down and feet close give no immediate physical payoff.
@@ghz24do u find a tree to hide under everytime it rains? That is crazy 😂
@@notmyname9625 No but I've seen it happen and when the lightning struck they all got hit.
I can learn from the experiences of others.
Turning your back to the storm and hunching your head into your shoulders works for humans too. It keeps the worst of the wind and rain off your face so that you can focus on other potential dangers. Our backs seem to cope with the cold better than our fronts too - maybe another reason horses bring their feet closer.
Just as a point of interest: The closer the feet are together, the smaller the potential damage from a nearby (a "direct hit" is a whole different kettle of fish) lightning strike. Lots of electricity/electronics math involved, but the short form is that if there's a strike nearby, the distance between the points of contact with the ground can be the determining factor between a "Yikes! That was close enough I felt it!" and a "We are gathered today to bury our ex-buddy" jolt. For instance, a person standing on one foot PROBABLY won't even get a "tickle" from a nearby strike, while someone standing the same distance from the strike, but with both feet on the ground in a "wide stance" might be burned or killed outright, and the person standing next to him with feet close together might only feel a "tingle".
Weird. I'm the opposite. My lower back is where I dump nearly all of my body heat. Just below my ribs, to each side of my spine. I'm always bundling that up most because it's the most uncomfortably cold. Other locations are more sensitive, but those two places on my back just feel so cold so quickly.
@@Joe-sg9ll Perhaps not, but that doesn't change the reality of what I said. Think about it - The horse that doesnt "squinch up" so his/her feet are close together in a storm, but instead, stands there spraddle-legged, dies as a result of a nearby lightning strike due to the phenomenon I described. So? So his/her genes just hit the eveolutionary equivalent of the dumpster.
Meanwhile, the horse that DOES "squinch up" when a storm is overhead survives - The instinctive reaction (coded in the genes) proves to make that one better at surviving than the one who didn't have it. So his/her genes get passed down to future generations. No need for knowledge about lightning - or *ANYTHING*, for that matter. Just plain old "Because it was better able to survive the storm (due to "squinching up") this one lives to pass its genes to the next generation, while the genes of the dead one are deleted."
Which sequence on which gene made one horse "squinch up" and the other not? Who knows? And frankly, it doesn't matter - The one that lived had that sequence, so its offspring, assuming it lives long to produce any, has a 50-50 shot at having that same sequence in its genes.
The dead one doesn't - Its genes have been elminated from the competition - purely because it didn't "squinch up" when the storm rolled in.
How often does this scenario need to occur for the "squinch up when there's a storm overhead" instinctive behavior to be selected for as a beneficial trait? As Mr. Darwin noticed when discussing the various beak shapes of the birds he observed on the Galapagos Islands during his trip around the world, the answer turns out to be "not all that often."
@@Joe-sg9ll Ahhh... I see. You're one of those type. That's nice. You have yourself a nice life of ignorance and superstition.
@Joe-sg9l Yeah Ferd414 is spot on. They don't need to understand the danger to have behaviors advantageous to survival be reinforced and become dominant in a population. Feet farther apart is a definite disadvantage if lightning strikes the ground close by.
He is right and you are simply wrong.
Thank you for sharing this instinctive behavior about horses. . . interesting. . .
You're most welcome. It's my pleasure.
Doesn't seem so instinctual to me as logical though. Rain is cold, you don't like cold, doing this gets you less rained on and so less cold.
Hmmm yes🧐……. How interesting. . . .
@@tweaker1bmsThese are animals genius. Logic doesn't factor in, instinct does.
It’s raining here right now. Going outside in the rain to turn my rump toward the storm…
😂😂😂
@TheSouthIshot
How's that working out 11 days later? 😁
@@cliffords.8341 I highly recommend it.🤪
Hahahaha 😂
😆😆
"And here you can see the Wisconson middle schooler walking backwards into the blowing snow to protect their face. They do this instinctively, of course."
Having their feet close and head down is not an immediate recognizable advantage like turning away fron the wind direction.
The same Wisconsin middle schooler will run under a tree to keep drier but it actually increases the danger of being struck by lightning.
"Arf arf arf, Wins-con-sins! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸"
What are you even talking about?
So interesting how animals sense danger ,always learn something new ,thanks ,beautiful horses !
Thank you =]
Well I'll be! Thank you for sharing this intriguing horse intelligence!
You bet! It's my pleasure.
Well it instinctive not an understanding of the dangers of lightning.
I’ve seen this in our sheep too! Seems to be quite beneficial for so many quadrupeds to have adapted similar behaviour, very interesting thanks for posting!
Definitely! Herd animals have society figured out. We humans can learn a lot from them.
Me too, and don’t cattle do the same thing ?
I was always under the impression that horses lower their heads during a storm to keep their nostrils from filling with water...and choking them... But doing it to avoid lightning is a good reason, especially on the prairie.
The idea that they think it's going to avoid them getting struck by lightning is silly. How could anyone find that out, for sure? And if they actually do it for that reason, it doesn't make sense. Their top profiles are still exposed, just the same.
@@RayfordRaySiegel Are you somehow under the impression that horses think the same way people think??? 🤣🤣🤣
@@ChelleLlewes,
Your little emojis don't make you right. You're the one assuming something. And you haven't answered the question. Who are you to know how they think?
@@RayfordRaySiegel Who are you that you don't know?
And here...have some more of my little emojis...I have LOTS!!!
🤣🤣🤣
@@ChelleLlewes,
You're acting like you know, which you don't. You not answering the question shows that you don't. The emojis aren't for me. You use them, to make up for your lack of an argument, hoping that people will think that I'm wrong, and that you're right. That's not how debating works. You have to use logic and facts. You haven't presented either. I replied with facts and a question. How about you answer the question? Otherwise, you should try to make yourself small, like the horses.
Beautiful horses! ❤ I learned something new today. Great presentation. The horses did their part admirably.
Thank you Kimberly!
Most all herd animals display this behavior. You'll see a whole herd of cows doing this...
And you'll see very little people acknowledging why.
@@deadazzzIt’s kind of ironic that the little people specialize in large animal behavior.
Indeed. Also sheep and such.
Not sure about the whole lightning thing. It mostly seems to keep their eyes and nostrils out of the worst of the weather.
@@s-c..😂😂
Interesting stuff, thanks for sharing.
I also did not expect to hear the phrase "OG original gangsta horse" in this video. 🙂
Why, thank you Sir. I aim to please =]
Yeah I was taken back by that comment too😂
@@bunnydimples1283 🥰
There's always something more to learn from our equine family, thanks! And Happy Birthday Jaxx! 😍🥳
Thank you!
Fascinating!
Aww and happy birthday beautiful horse :)
Thank you!
I learned something new. Love it
Thank you =]
I knew they turned their rear to the storm but I didn’t know abt lowering their heads. Interesting
Keeps rain out of their ears
Happy Birthday, Jaxx! 🖤
Jaxx thanks you! =]
You have some really beautiful animals.
Thanks so much!
They’re so beautiful!
Thank you =]
This is so cool. Thanks for sharing this. Happy birthday Jaxx! 🎉🎂🎁🎈
Jaxx and I thank you! =]
Hmmm, I have never heard of this protective behavior. Just one more reason horses are remarkable!🌷🐎🌷
Indeed, they are!
This is really interesting, thanks for posting it!
Thank you!
What an interesting observation! Thank you for sharing your beautiful horse family on this rainy day. They’re amazing!
Thank you =]
Oh wow, that's really interesting! I immediately thought it must be because of lightning, then you confirmed it. Horses are smart. 😮
Thank you =]
This was very interesting, thanks for the really interesting information.
You're welcome. It's my pleasure.
Aww. For sharing, thank you 🤍🤍🤍 & Happy Birthday 🎉
Thanks so much! =]
This is fascinating, thank you for sharing!
Thank you. I love learning these kinds of things. ❤
It's my pleasure!
I know nothing about horses. But why not bring them back into the barn??? Thanks for the videos.
They had just been turned out and were enjoying the cool rain and break from the bugs on the hot day.
Animals know to seek shelter when they are free to do so. Horses love to be free.
Thank you, enjoyed the information and the relaxing atmosphere
Thank you! It warms my heart to hear this.
You learn something new every day, thank you...
My pleasure!
They also don’t stand under trees nor touch the fence which could get struck by lightning. Smart horses❤
Thank you =]
Amazing! How finely tuned they are to nature. Thank you.
Indeed, they are. Thank you!
Thank you for sharing, that was interesting! Happy Birthday Jaxx 🎉
Thank you!
Happy belated birthday Jaxx ❤🎉.
Jaxx thanks you! =]
Thank you for teaching me this, so interesting!
It's my pleasure.
So interesting , I’m learning so much about horses here ❤
Thanks for letting me know. I'm so glad you are learning. More to come.
I didn't know this. Been riding more than sixty years. Thank you for educating me.
My pleasure. Thank you for watching.
Beautiful animals! Thanks for the info😉
It's my pleasure.
💖 animal's are so smart 🥰
Love this insight, thanks 🙏
It's my pleasure.
This instinctual position isn't what she says it is. It's an overdramatic way of looking as pitiful as possible while staring at the owner to make you feel sorry for them. "We could be in the barn, but instead we'll be outside...in the rain...staring at you. Don't you feel bad for us?"
I’d no idea. Smart animals. Thank you for teaching what you know🙂🙂🙂
Of course! It's my pleasure.
That is SO cool! Thank you!
It's my pleasure!
Thank you for sharing! I never knew this!! ❤❤🎉🎉
You're most welcome.
Fascinating, thank you! ❤️
You are most welcome!
Your black paints are absolutely gorgeous!!
Thank you so much Linda. Boone and Fleur are father and daughter. We used to have another black and white gelding, my boy Zip. We lost him almost 2 years ago.
I've just found your channel. This video was amazing. You should have much more subscribers by now. I'll go over all your videos in the next month because you're giving valuable information. Cheers from Silvana from South America Uruguay 🇺🇾
Thanks so much for your support. I truly appreciate you. I started focusing on my TH-cam account about 2 months ago. My goal is to teach as many people as possible about horses while adding a sprinkle of humor in here and there. =]
Thank you
It's my pleasure!
That is so cool! Do they put their backs to the storm so the rain doesn't get in their eyes? And position their legs closer together to make it easier to bolt? Just theorizing over here. (:
Yes! Way to go!
@@Americandreamfarm oh yay thanks!
Happy birthday to him....❤
@@denisewineberg3371 Thank you Denise!
Legs closer isn't for preparing to bolt spread would be better for that.
It does help avoid dying if the lightning strikes close by.
Thank you. I love learning something new everyday am 57 an am familiar with and love horses but never new that...Love it....
Amazing beautiful animals!!!
Thank you so much Michael.
Cool. Thank you for the video
Really fascinating, thank you ❤
You are most welcome
Wow this is super interesting. My dad had horses as a kid and I saw them mostly as an annoying chore and a mild form of entertainment when I brought girls over to ride and see them…. Wasn’t until I moved out that I realized how much I really enjoyed them. Every one of them had their own mannerisms and quirks.
As we get a better understanding of them we gain a different perspective of them. I've seen some of my young student's perspectives grow the longer they stay in our lesson program from just wanting to sit on their backs to doing more horsemanship lessons and learning about how horses tick.
Love how Queen was teased about holding her nose to the ground and then raised it right after, hah!
😂😂🤣
Horses are the best lol. It's amazing how they can learn things no human has ever taught them, and hand that information down the family tree.
It's not learned it's instinctual even foals that never experienced rain when with mom will do this when exposed to a storm with nobody to teach them.
This is not limited to horses.
Is it possible that the older horses just find it uncomfortable to hold their heads that low for long periods of time?
If that was the case then they would be eating less and slowly starving themselves.
I can see why that may be a thought, but it has more to do with them reading the severity of the storm.
Do they put their head down because of lightning, or just to avoid as much rain as possible?
Would you rather have your head just pointed away from rain or pointed down so it drips off your nose.
I don't think it helps them avoid the rain.
Thanks info new to me
Happy Birthday Jax
So interesting
Thank you
I love the lord. His work is so amazing. This is so cool. I live by a lot of farms and always see the horses out in the rain, I now know why they still be out when it’s raining.
Truth! God's beauty at work.
@@Americandreamfarmyes it really is. We have an amazing creator.
Those horses are ogs
That's fascinating!
Thank you!
How interesting, thank you for sharing.
Thank you.
Wow.Thats how they were made!
Yes, indeed.
Monique, this is so interesting! Do you know why they don't seek cover under shelter? Or if they would if it was lightening? Also could this somehow be a way to "wash" themselves? Thank you for sharing. . ❤
Thank you. This was a very hot humid day in Georgia and they had just been turned out after a day of horse camp. We always pay attention to radar to see if the rain will include lightening in which case we would have left them in until it passed. This cool rain was a welcome relief from the heat, humidity and bugs. Horses will be horses and will stand where they want. We have to keep in mind that they think differently than we do, as they are herd animals.
@@Americandreamfarm Nature is beautiful and fascinating to observe. Thank you.
What a beautiful estate!
Thank you so much!
Interesting, thanks for sharing. 👍
Thank you. It's my pleasure!
Very cool ty
You're most welcome!
You don’t need a weatherman
To know which way the wind blows
-- Bob Dylan
Love this!
That’s so cool
Thank you =]
Oh wow this is great information I never heard of or knew. So interesting and informative👍
But are barns not a thing anymore?🤷
Yeah barns are a thing but not in every pasture. They are fine with a little rain.
Looks like they are trying to get their head away from the rain, by using their body to block it. This wouldn't save them from lightning.
Mine go into their outdoor shelter 😂
Bovines do this too (at least the ones I've seen here in Europe). I guess that makes sense, since horses and cows are adepted to live in similar environments
Interesting, thanks for sharing
It's my pleasure.
Really what this likely boils down to is minimizing heat loss to avoid hypothermia. The “butt first” position puts the rear of the body towards the worst of the elements to help protect the internal organs and head from excessive heat loss. Secondly, by staggering their legs they create a natural windbreak that they then lower their head into to minimize wind exposure and conserve additional heat. While instinct dictates them to do that, it probably takes some time before the horse learns what posture makes a cold, driving rain the most bearable. Probably much in the same way we learn that crossing your arms to stay warm is not as effective as holding them tight to the torso and chest.
They can’t go to the barn? Then they wouldn’t have to worry about the lightening.
Do wild horses have the luxury of a barn? Also even if there is a barn or other form of shelter offered horses don't always take it, we had 2 big open barns for our horses and they still chose to stand in the rain or seek shelter under a tree. Majority of the time the horses only used the barns to get out of the heat
Not sure if I buy the lightning reason. I would say it enables you to 1. Be more comfortable in the storm. Humans do the exact same thing. 2. Be better able to be aware of predators. Having your ears lower gets them out of the wind. It lets the scent flow in a better direction. If you tilt your head down it makes it easier to see behind you. Again humans do this exact same thing. If you think you are being followed just tilt your head down, it makes it incredibly easy to see your "blind spots" behind you. It's a trick used by secret service and other similar people.
Fascinating!!
Thank you Heather.
A run in shed would be nice. If there is shelter they will use it.
Nope, mine stand out in it...
Horses hardly ever use their run in shed
My horse never would! He would just stand out in the rain!
Nope. My horses never used the run in shed to get out of rain.
Nope that is your expectations not what they actually do.
This video randomly popped up. First time viewer. Do the horses shelter in a barn?
🙋♀️💖 totally interesting
Thank you =]
Happy birthday Jaxx🎉❤🎇🎆🎇🥳🎂🍾
Thank you!
Very interesting!
Thank you =]
🎉🎉HAPPY BIRTHDAY🎉🎉
Thank you!
Forgive my ignorance (I'm a city boy). Will the horses ever get sick being in the rain like that? Also happy 25th BIRTHDAY Jaks 🎂 🥳 🎉 🎈 🎁 🎊!!
The only time rain bothers the horses is if it is freezing or cold rain and actually penetrates their coats. They will get cold then. Also, Jaxx and Boss don't like it when large rain drops hit them in the face. Other than that, no. Also, you can ask me anything you want to learn about =]
@@AmericandreamfarmEven freezing rain will usually just encase their coat if they have a winter coat.
I had never witnessed this before. Of course when I boarded my horse where she could be in a herd all day, I rarely visited in the pouring rain!
Interesting.
Interesting. Thank you.
It's my pleasure.
I'll try that next time it rains 🌧️
What? Stand with you head down and feet close together? Just go inside and get away from the lightning like your mom taught you.
Do just curious, why don't you put them in the barn? During a storm?
They had just been turned out. This was a cool steady rain and a welcome break from the bugs and humidity.
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What state is this? Beautiful
Thank you. Georgia.
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My horse hated when heavy rain would be stinging him in his face, ears & eyes
Both our Jaxx and Boss hate the big rain drops and bugs hitting them in the face.
They should still have proper shelters from the rain, sun & storms built outside for them....or else put them into the barn!
Hurray, finally ... your comment is the best ... I totally agree with you, thank you ... !!! 👋😍👍🌲
They'd far rather stand in the open
They are prey animals, so like how this comes naturally, standing in the open means they can hear any predators coming close.
Under a tree or in a barn, they'll have the sound of the rain drops hitting hard, that'll cover up most sounds
Plus, they can find natural shelter, even if its just a lower or higher spot in the field depending on weather
Mine are on a hill, only natural shelter available, they'll stand at the very top during the heat as it catches the breeze, lower down the hill to get out the rain or cold wind(depends on time of year too)
With the way she talked about them so lovingly and knowledgeable I’m sure she cares enough to have a good big safe shelter for them to go into and has one for them.
Years ago, there was a F4 tornado around our house and the horses ran into the valley part of a hill. I thought it was weird at first, when we ran for shelter it clicked that was what they were doing too! My great aunt and uncle died that day. May 5, 1989 😢
I'm so sorry for the loss of your Uncle.
@@Americandreamfarm thank you!