WAY to close for comfort !!!!!!! close call..

[Skyrivers]

She really is. We have such a bond. I swear, I know what she is thinking, saying or wanting. All the time. With animals there is SO MUCH MORE communication then people realize. Their body language, faces they make, tones in their "voices". If one only takes the time to watch and learn. So much communication going on

I'm sure she knows me inside and out too, how I feel, what I think, when I've had enough of her shenanigans, LOL.

She is a very sensitive horse. A stern look or word is enough. Rarely did I have to get stricter then that, and when I do, she is so offended, LOL!! Before I got her, she was used only to give birth every year. She seemed to have no personality. She knew nothing. I was rather new at all this, too. We learned together, not something I would recommend when it comes to horses. There was a bit of blood, sweat and tears. But years later, we are as solid as can be. My family adores her, even people afraid of horses trust her.

She will be with me till the end. Even though certain health issues mean less riding or eventually retirement for her. I just enjoy being around her. I enjoy the physical labor and being out in nature that comes with owning a horse.

I'm not surprised, though, that she felt the danger nearby. More so then other horses, as she is smart and very sensitive to anything going on.

I agree. Animals communicate with body language more than anything. My husky sneezes when in protest to what I tell him to do. Is the only time he sneezes. Took me a while to notice but once I did, I grumped at him and she looked at me sideways. He was like, "I thought I could talk back in a language you didn't understand". All my animals relay information and thoughts through actions more than sounds. My Great Dane is so emotional. I threaten to bite her when she pisses me off and she tries to get low and away. I never bite her but she responds to me as if I will. I think is because it sounds more like a growl. She can't see so verbal communication is important to her. She is vocal with her communication as a result also. All my snakes have different ways of letting me know when it is not a good time to handle them, hunger, and when they are ok with being handled. I think it is simple but also you have to pay attention. The bearded dragon rescue I took in last week communicates also. If he has eaten a big meal he doesn't like being handled and huffs up if you try with his mouth open. That is his way if saying "I am full and right now is not a good time." The rest of the time he is ok with being handled. Was told he was aggressive bitter. He can be a spaz but so far he just needs understanding more than anything. He eats well though and love him the same.