I've had people yell at me about mares being stupid, that stallions are the only decision-makers in the herd. But the lead mare is super important in wild herds because she knows water routes, and teaches them to other mares. Mares have also been observed returning to stallions of their choice, even when being in another herd (as part of study of monogamy in nature.) The idea that mares just sit around waiting for stallions to tell them what to do when they make up 90% of the herd is really foolish.

@lonesparrow

29 күн бұрын

I don't know a lot about horses so I could be wrong, but I think the stallion makes more of the decisions about protecting the herd as a whole and the lead mare makes more decisions about the little interpersonal conflicts. I suppose it could vary by their personality as well.

@Lin-co9jd

29 күн бұрын

​@@lonesparrowThe job of the stallion in the wild is to stay behind and protect the retreat AS the lead MARE gets them out of danger.

@Maski110

28 күн бұрын

Never asked these people how herds with no stallion manage to survive?

@Americandreamfarm

28 күн бұрын

Truth! If there is one thing that I have a hard time listening too is people ranking on mares. Mares indeed play a very important role in a herd, even more so in a wild herd, and when it comes to having a relationship with a mare, a mare will give you their complete heart and soul and devote themselves to you. I have known so many amazing mares.

@susanvampressqueencolvin4721

26 күн бұрын

​@@Americandreamfarmssme ❤mares🐎! When i was a groom, at 1 point , my 4 mares & 1 gelding, was known as Susy's Pyscho Ward. 🤣🙃🤪. I got along perfectly w/ the "crazy" 1s. Another time, i had a light "gray" mare who was known as the White Witch Of The Barn! We did have our moments, however, she was MY girl And I HERS!! She made that clear to EVERY1😁🥰. When she left to go back to the farm, i lost my BEST friend that day. But, I've always had a ❤for Mares especially "NIGHTmares" 😁😍

I love that you're not interfering with the herd dynamic, to many folks would get involved with no idea of whats actually going on! Much respect.

@Americandreamfarm

28 күн бұрын

I appreciate you saying that. We humans cannot and should not try to control everything our horses do. Once the horses settle this among themselves it will be settled and over. We have to remember they are prey animals therefore they think differently than we do.

@Yeaaaah_z

20 күн бұрын

We as humans shouldn’t try to control other humans either but, alas we’re here until our next fresh start. Great video, very interesting!

@Yeaaaah_z

18 күн бұрын

@@andreastewart7786 ouch 😣

@testerwulf3357

17 күн бұрын

@@andreastewart7786Still a herd. If they live together permanently they ARE a herd! They’ve formed a hierarchy and everything. Artificially formed or not they’re still a herd and they are mostly acting the same as a wild herd just friendly with humans

@udaykiran-ke9cy

15 күн бұрын

Stallion maintains a harem and defends in the wild , mares follow the stallion but among the mare the oldest becomes generally becomes the alpha too, which the stallion would rely on to lead during searching for water or grazing places

I love how calm and fair Fleur is. She listens to June's complaints about the black horse but says 'you still can't beat up on her'. Toward the end of the clip Fleur seems to support June as much as keep her from the black. Lovely, calm and harmonious herd. 🙏🏽

@Americandreamfarm

17 күн бұрын

You have just explained exactly how it was so beautifully.

@angmarbar11

6 күн бұрын

I guess that’s why Fleur is the alpha? Because she has a good demeanor? Or is it something she just inherited, or being an older mare? (Sorry - don’t know about horses)

@Americandreamfarm

6 күн бұрын

@@angmarbar11 I would say some of it is inherited. Her father, Boone is very quiet about his method of disciplining. We call him the Silent Man.

It looks to me that the chestnut may have been upset because the black mare was grazing close to your paint mare. We know that horses protect resources; food shelter water. They were grazing, so it could be your chestnut may be trying to run the black off so she could graze near the paint mare. Since the alpha gets to eat wherever she wants to first, being next to the alpha means getting a pretty darn good grazing spot in your pasture almost all the time. The way the chestnut came into the paint mare’s space and buttered her up, and then snaked her neck and ran the black off, then went and passive aggressively went to the water and waited while almost your whole herd started grazing in that very spot that the black had been grazing. Then the chestnut came back and pushed the black far enough away from the paint to be bossy without getting a harsh reprimand. If I had to guess, the black mare is younger than the chestnut too, and “big sister,” was feeling like the grazing arrangement was unfair.

@Americandreamfarm

28 күн бұрын

Nicely done! And, we all know the triangle of 3 females never works, even in the human world 🤣

@susandivirgilio4551

27 күн бұрын

I wish people would stop assuming that every pinto is a Paint. That is NOT the case.

@charliewhon6548

27 күн бұрын

@@susandivirgilio4551 I believe the narrator said it was a paint, if I’m not mistaken. I know the difference between a pinto coloring and the paint horse breed, as well as the skewbald, piebald coloring, and the tobiano and overo patterns. Thanks for caring so vehemently though.😊

@TalkingHeadJ

25 күн бұрын

@@susandivirgilio4551so that’s what they’re fighting about?🙄

@angelrabbit13

25 күн бұрын

@@Americandreamfarm ~ Very well said!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼😆

I love this- I studied primate behavior and basically am interested in all animal behavior. You have some lovely horses!

@Americandreamfarm

29 күн бұрын

Thank you so much!

@JohnaFactsDontCare...

13 күн бұрын

Primate behaviour is also fascinating.

Interesting bit about exchanging breath. I've done that with horses. Don't know why I felt compelled to do that but they were always interested.

@brendaclark5185

27 күн бұрын

Me too

@DustyHoney

24 күн бұрын

I’ve noticed that horses love when I’m sweaty. I sweat a LOT, and I’ve known several horses who would touch their nose to my face and breathe deep when I got sweaty enough. Sometimes they would even try to lick my face. I imagine that on top of being delectably salty, it also had a lot hormonal information.

@j897j

24 күн бұрын

Oh is that why they say "horses are a good judge of character"? Because they can literally smell what's going on with you?

@thatcrazy_equestrian275

24 күн бұрын

@@j897jthat and they are incredibly sensitive animals. They can sense your heartbeat from around 5 feet away which gives away more than you think

@sallyshipwreck4315

23 күн бұрын

@@thatcrazy_equestrian275 Interesting. Human heart projects magnetosphere 3 feet out from body and can affect biological entities around us.

I had a little pony who was not long castrated I put him out for the summer with about 20 horses he thought he had died and gone to heaven ,he was quickly set right by the head mare ,he came home with much better manners

@ursulaham3261

26 күн бұрын

😂❤😅

@Americandreamfarm

17 күн бұрын

That's amazing. The strongest mare in the herd is always the horse that teaches herd etiquette =]

I saw Fleur(?) give June the "stink eye" and an ear tilt the same way Grandma checks her misbehaving kids at church. The whole "Don't make me come over there...!" vibe. That's when June abandoned everything and focused on chomping grass. I hope they work it out.

@Americandreamfarm

17 күн бұрын

Well done! It was all very civil as far as herd control goes on Fleur's part.

@angelcollina

7 сағат бұрын

@@brendaclark5185 I know that look. I call it “the mommy look.” When I was little that look could stop me in my tracks and melt me into tears in an instant!

I had an older Matriarch in my mare band. She was raised in Nevada on a ranch, so she knew a lot more than the rest of them, who were raised in small farm type settings. Most got along great, but if things go out of hand, she would just walk over to those who were arguing, look from one to the other as if to say, "This is at an end, now." And they would both walk away from each other. One young mare was a joker, and she would wait until everyone was asleep, and she was "standing guard", and then suddenly stomp and blow, causing everyone to panic jump to their feet and scatter, thinking they were being attacked by something. The old mare would pin her ears and the young mare would act contrite, but she wasn't. Finally one day, the old mare had had enough of her games, and when she did it again, she ended up suddenly running for it, as the old mare was hot on her tail, biting her butt. She never did that trick again, but she had several others in her little bag of bad child antics.

@Americandreamfarm

16 күн бұрын

Yikes! It sounds like the older mare put her in her place =]

That’s a very healthy looking 25yr old. 👍

@Americandreamfarm

17 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! We love our boy Jaxx.

Thank you so much for explaining these herd dynamics, I really appreciate it.

@Americandreamfarm

29 күн бұрын

It's my pleasure.

You are the most explanatory on the interaction and I enjoy that. Working in dog rescue for almost 24 years I learned to study body language. You explain in such a concise way and I’ve learned so much. Thank you!

@Americandreamfarm

28 күн бұрын

Thank you so much. I appreciate your kind words.

I have never been around horses and your videos are amazing. I had no idea they are so lovely and funny. They are like a family that squabbles from time to time. But are still family.

@Americandreamfarm

29 күн бұрын

You have just made the best analogy possible to explain how the herd gets along =]

Very interesting. I was just really expecting Fleur to be more obviously telling June off, but it’s so subtle that, without your explanation, I wouldn’t have realised she was being disciplined. I was involved with horses many years ago, but no-one ever explained their body language and communication.

@davidriley1737

24 күн бұрын

Read Monty Roberts book...The Man who listens to Horses ❤

The girls having their drama while the guys just stay out of it, lol

@Americandreamfarm

28 күн бұрын

Lol! Business as usual.

@GnarledStaff

25 күн бұрын

As a guy, getting involved in girl drama has never exactly worked out well for me.

@Americandreamfarm

24 күн бұрын

@@GnarledStaff 🤣😂😂

@raerohan4241

14 күн бұрын

​@@GnarledStaff Tbh, the more people that get involved, the worse it is. That goes for guys or girls. Better for people to but out than to stick their noses in the drama

@automatonfan5697

11 күн бұрын

@@herpderp3916 yeah well June is literally eating all the good clover! -_- someone needs to check her, thank goodness Fleur won't take any BS....stupid boyz ... ugh!..just won't understand... when males ignore women then all the clover dissappears, tale as old as time...

The horse soap opera! I'm invested!! When's the next episode? 😂

@Americandreamfarm

8 күн бұрын

I'm working on one now. I hope to post it today =]

Elephants are very similar in that they exchange breath to ascertain what is happening with others..

@Americandreamfarm

17 күн бұрын

Yes, so true, and they are so intelligent.

Love your narration...horse psychology love it!

@Americandreamfarm

17 күн бұрын

Thanks so much!

Horse days are over, but still always learning and love your analysis, thanks! 🐴😍🐎

@Americandreamfarm

29 күн бұрын

Thanks so much!

@amzlee998

28 күн бұрын

what? horse days are over? they never beeen more alive

@susandivirgilio4551

25 күн бұрын

@amzlee998 I believe this poster meant personally. Myself, I spent a long time with horses but I am no longer able to have interaction with them. Maybe something in my life will change and I can get back in in some way (I certainly hope so). As stated previously, my parents told me my 1st word was "horse". I was not able to be around them until the age of 8 when I met another girl whose sister had a horse, Aladdin. He was so patient, allowing me to groom him endlessly and, I loved to clean his stall. His owner had a lot of free labor. I only got to sit on him once.

@amzlee998

25 күн бұрын

@@susandivirgilio4551 thank you for context i thought it meant horse were like over in general like no more horses for no one ...i apologize for miss interpreting ...thank you tho:)

@americanicon8774

4 күн бұрын

And they may be returning ……

Great explanation of herd dinámics. ❤

@Americandreamfarm

17 күн бұрын

Thank you!

They are beautiful. I love to see healthy happy animals. Even with their little tiffs.

@Americandreamfarm

17 күн бұрын

Thank you!

I love this explanation. So fascinating ❤️

@Americandreamfarm

29 күн бұрын

Thank you =]

They communicate as well as we do without even speaking

@susandivirgilio4551

25 күн бұрын

They don't need to. Their language is much more complicated than ours. I hate when people say that animals can't talk to us. Ok, they can't speak words but, if you are open and pay attention, you can actually understand and even have a conversation. I know because I have.

This is absolutely fascinating. I know nothing of horse behavior, so this was so cool to watch. Thank you for putting all the commentary in because you pointed out some things that I would never have noticed. Great video.🎉

@Americandreamfarm

11 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! I'm so glad you enjoyed it. More to come!

This was awesome to watch while you explained it! Thank you.

@Americandreamfarm

17 күн бұрын

Thank you =]

What excellent narratives. I have three horses, and it is very interesting to see my Alpha mare manage the two geldings.

@Americandreamfarm

17 күн бұрын

Thanks so much!

There is so much we can learn about ourselves watching horses

@Americandreamfarm

17 күн бұрын

Truth! Thank you.

Jax is shinning like a new copper penny! Glad KZread picked you. Just subscribed.

@Americandreamfarm

17 күн бұрын

That's amazing that you said that. I call Jaxx my shiny copper penny! We must be kindred spirits. Thanks for subscribing!

Your narration distinguishes the different horses very well, allowing me to keep following your explanation with the visual illustrations and not get lost. Keep up the great work 👍🏼

@Americandreamfarm

24 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! I appreciate you saying that =]

I had taken my 2 yr old granddaughter to see my friends horses. In the group there was a yearling Morgan a 23 yr old Thoroughbred among others. The yearling was being fresh and the Thoroughbred corrected. Sam told the Thoroughbred to be nice, to Tan Tan. I explained that Tan Tan was being fresh and Teddy was telling him to cut it out. She turned to the yearling, Tan Tan, shook her finger at him and told him, "You be nice to Teddy. He's old." Tan Tan shook his head up and down, put his head down and was submissive. A horse whisperer in the making 😊

@Americandreamfarm

26 күн бұрын

I love this story, and thank you for introducing your granddaughter to horses at such a young age and explaining to her what was happening within the herd.

@susandivirgilio4551

26 күн бұрын

@Americandreamfarm Thank you but I really can't take credit for introducing her to horses as she was already "horse crazy". She so reminded me of myself. My parents told me that my 1st word was "horse". I love that.

@Americandreamfarm

26 күн бұрын

@@susandivirgilio4551 It's in her blood.

@ursulaham3261

26 күн бұрын

Thank you, that's a very nice story ❤

Your horses are beautiful, healthy and well cared for. Well done.

@Americandreamfarm

17 күн бұрын

Thanks so much!

me at 3pm: I cant study, I cant concentrate me at 3am: laser focused watching the behavior of horses

@Americandreamfarm

8 күн бұрын

You are my people!

Super interesting to watch. I appreciate your commentary.

@Americandreamfarm

17 күн бұрын

Thank you. I appreciate you!

All Alphas and stallions aren’t as kind as Fluer. They can hurt each other so sometimes you have to intervene. 😊

That chestnut in the corner is perfect coloring to breed to a Palomino. I was a Palomino Breeder for years

That is so interesting! Thank you for sharing

@Americandreamfarm

17 күн бұрын

Thanks so much!

June had a bit of a stick up her butt that day 😂😂😂. Fleur is saying “Stop it! It’s all fun & games til someone gets hurt!”

Thank you for explaining this. I found it very interesting.😊

@Americandreamfarm

28 күн бұрын

It's my pleasure.

Thank you so much! I find this amazing and such a learning experience!

@Americandreamfarm

17 күн бұрын

Thank you! It's my pleasure.

It's so cool to see other animals doing this. Cats do the same thing! When there is a group of cats that "live" together, whether you call it a chowder or a colony or whatever, there are roles that all cats are inclined to participate in and they will 'settle' into hierarchies just like this. e.g. there is a role for spreading scent, to keep the group smelling strong and like each other. That cat will rub on ALL the members, and if the group of cats is LARGE, sometimes it will split into "groups" within the overall group, and this role will be neutral between them all. There is also a disciplinarian role specifically, like an enforcer that does the discipline on behalf of the leader/alpha of the group. In my years of rescuing, rehabilitating, and owning cats (60+ have been in my care over the years), I have had ONE enforcer type. They aren't the leader, but when another cat is chastised, they will rush that cat and stop in front of them, mean mugging and arching to look bigger, and IF necessary will swat at that cat as well to further draw them in line. The leader still disciplines, but this horse behaviour reminds me of the cat-enforcer, who may not be the actual group alpha but IS the one that keeps hte others in line. Fascinating!!!

@Americandreamfarm

15 күн бұрын

Truth! We have a cat colony of 5 barn cats and there is definitely a hierarchy. We see it every day. I find all animal behavior fascinating.

@CherryGryffon

14 күн бұрын

@@Americandreamfarm It really is!! It's also so helpful when managing a cat colony, to understand the hierarchy and where each cat falls in it, because then you know how to approach them all. Makes it sooo much easier. Thank you for sharing with us!!

I was floored when you said Mr. Minding My Own Business is 25. Everyone out there is so gorgeously glossy, but he is absolutely burnished to glowing! What a pretty boy!

@Americandreamfarm

2 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! I call Jaxx my shiny copper penny. He sheds out so beautifully every spring. He eats a really good diet and I think that really helps. Senior feed, Omolene 200, soaked beet pulp, and locally grown alfalfa hay, and of course grass.

The Alpha mare is NO JOKE, she almost completely decides the fate of it's members, I read once that a mare was being bullied by the herd bc the Alpha mare liked the attention of their human owner ONLY ON HERSELF, and the mare that got too close to the owner to the Alpha's liking pretty much set the whole herd against her and had to be separated, good thing your Alpha wanted order and quiet otherwise things would have gone south pretty quickly for the rebellious ones

@Americandreamfarm

8 күн бұрын

Alphas are such powerful personalities then throw in the leadership skills and there you have it!

Wow. That's pretty cool you can tell all that. I love horses. People tend to think they're the dumbest of all the farm animals, but horses are actually very in tune to human emotion. And horses are exceptionally loyal too, like dogs.

@Americandreamfarm

7 күн бұрын

Yes, you are so right! Truly sentient beings.

This was a great example of herd hierarchy! I used to watch this at my own place. I appreciate you posting, for education & people like me. Thank you!

@Americandreamfarm

4 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! I truly appreciate you saying that.

I laughed so hard at the “he’s 25 years old” line! 😂😂 my guy just wants to be by himself and away from the drama llamas.

@Americandreamfarm

8 күн бұрын

🤣😂😂

Thanks for sharing. Most of us never get to see stuff like this. Beautiful to be there with you.

@Americandreamfarm

5 күн бұрын

It's my pleasure. More to come. I am working on a cute new video now.

Loved this video. Hope you find this interesting: years ago my Arabian Kalli lived in a small herd. Lead mare was Tia, a TB. Another member of the herd was Ff, a Welsh Cob. Ff would often chase Kalli, but not in play. She would dance ahead of him, he would lumber behind her with no chance of catching her. One day Ff came after her, she was about 2 at the time. She had been on box rest for a few weeks so was unfit. I could see she was tiring. I did not spot Tia's communication to Kal, she must have told her to cut across in front of her. Kalli did so and Tia immediately moved forward blocking Ff. Ff skidded to a halt. End of drama and peace reigned.

@Americandreamfarm

8 күн бұрын

Such a wonderful story! Thank you for sharing. The way horses communicate with one another is simply fascinating!

Thank you so very much for consistently clarifying who was who! It helped me out loads in understanding what was going on and keeping up with you ❤

@Americandreamfarm

23 күн бұрын

You're most welcome.

Love herd dynamics! And love your play-by-play calls haha!😂

@Americandreamfarm

17 күн бұрын

Thank you! My pleasure.

I’m so glad you’re in my feed! I’m really enjoying your posts and learning about the horses’ behaviors!

@Americandreamfarm

23 күн бұрын

Welcome Beverly! Thank you.

I know nothing about horses and have only successfully ridden twice, so this was VERY interesting!

@Americandreamfarm

6 күн бұрын

Thanks so much, and thank you for watching.

Look how healthy and shinny their coats are...great job. Love these informational videos. How lucky you are to have an entire herd. Lots of work and dedication goes into keeping them healthy and happy. My respect to you 🎉

@Americandreamfarm

3 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! It is definitely a labor of love, but honestly I would not have it any other way. I feel very blessed to have them. I will do my very best to give them the best care possible.

YES THANKS FOR TELLING ME THIS AS I NEVER KNEW! I JUST SUBSCRIBED!

@Americandreamfarm

8 күн бұрын

You are most welcome! Thanks for watching and subscribing =]

So interesting!

@Americandreamfarm

17 күн бұрын

Thank you!

That was impressive as all get out!!

@Americandreamfarm

17 күн бұрын

Thanks so much!

I love this! Play by play of horse behavior. I can live vicariously through your posts. 😊

@Americandreamfarm

11 күн бұрын

I'm so glad you enjoyed it. I'm working on a new one I'll be posting soon about how horses react to horse flies. It's quite a show!

you never stop learning. I always knew mares were charismatic but I never knew they would rule over everything else, we're so accustomed to zebra documentaries where it's the male the one bossing around. Thanks for this educational and informative video.

@Americandreamfarm

8 күн бұрын

It's my pleasure. Thank you.

Thank you for sharing this! I absolutely loved your commentary and look forward to watching your next video.

@Americandreamfarm

8 күн бұрын

Thanks so much! I'm working on one for today.

I love horses!! Don’t know anything about them so this was very interesting. Thank you for the post.

@Americandreamfarm

6 күн бұрын

It's my pleasure. Thank you for watching.

Oh I LOVE seeing the natural herd and theur conversations, great video❤

@Americandreamfarm

2 күн бұрын

@@Equine_positive Thanks so much!

Loved watching the interaction of these horses and the alpha mare . One of the first things I learned when starting to follow horses was the role of the mare in herd dynamics.

@Americandreamfarm

14 күн бұрын

Thank you!

Fascinating! I would've never seen any of that if you hadn't described what was going on. It's amazing that all animals have their way of communicating and we just have to learn what it is! Thank you so much.❤

@Americandreamfarm

11 күн бұрын

Thank you! I'm like the sports commentator up in the booth giving the play by play! 🤣😂

Thank you! I know more about equine herd dynamics than I did before watching your vid. They have a more organized society than I ever imagined. I'm not used to seeing horses interact without humans involved.

@Americandreamfarm

17 күн бұрын

Thanks so much!

So interesting watching them work stuff out. Thx for this! 👏🏼🌸

@Americandreamfarm

6 күн бұрын

It's my pleasure, and you are so right. They are working things out. Thanks for watching.

Thank you for showing the different aspects of the herd dynamics. It’s nice to see it play out for educational purposes. You have beautiful horses btw! ❤️

@Americandreamfarm

20 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for saying that. The whole purpose of my KZread is to be educational.

It is so important, if you have a group of horses, to have enough space and to watch them from time to time, to learn how they interact and to see the importance of the role of the alpha mare. And to let them do what nature tells them. Humans have to stay out. Horses know it better.

Thank you, Please make more of these

@Americandreamfarm

25 күн бұрын

Thank you! I definitely will keep them coming.

That’s so fascinating that they breathe each other’s air to absorb the pheromones to understand the emotional state. Humans absorb each other’s hormones, too. We can learn so much about non verbal communication by watching animals. Lovely commentary, thank you. ❤

@Americandreamfarm

17 күн бұрын

Truth! Thank you so much!

This is the best explanation. I love it

@Americandreamfarm

Күн бұрын

Thank you and thanks for watching.

ℹ absolutely ❤ This and your narration. Thank You ! 😊

I love watching herd dynamics. Thanks for your video.🐴

@Americandreamfarm

11 күн бұрын

It's my pleasure. I shall keep them coming. Stay tuned for an upcoming horse fly body language video =] It's quite a show!

Wow, this was FASCINATING. I love horses, know a teeny bit, thank you very much for walking us through the drama, so interesting!

@Americandreamfarm

8 күн бұрын

It's my pleasure. Thanks for watching.

I love how the dad is like I’m minding my business. But he is right there. The narrator isn’t getting it but there’s a reason he is that close to them.

@Americandreamfarm

8 күн бұрын

Excellent eye!

So interesting. Thanks for sharing your knowledge & understanding of these magnificent creatures. 👵🏻💕🐎

@Americandreamfarm

25 күн бұрын

It's my pleasure. Thank you!

Very interesting! Thank you for the clear and verbose explanation for those of us who are primarily city folks! Beautiful horses!

@Americandreamfarm

13 күн бұрын

You are most welcome. By some of the comments I am reading that some folks don't think Fleur is doing much, but some of her defending or mediating the situation is very subtle, which is why I made a second video.

Thank you for going onto so much detail! This is so interesting 💕

@Americandreamfarm

8 күн бұрын

It's my pleasure!

This popped up in my channel and I decided to click on it. That’s very interesting! 🤔I never knew much about horse herd dynamics. Thank you for posting this! I learned something. 🧐

@Americandreamfarm

8 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching!

LOVE your explanation :). Looked right on the money! I love all horses, big, small, young/old, etc. Subscribed, hope to see more videos :).

@Americandreamfarm

8 күн бұрын

Thanks so much for subscribing. More to come! I'm working on one for today.

This is super intresting! Thank you so much for sharing!!

Thanks for showing us some herd dynamics. This is always such a fascinating subject. I learned a lot from early shows of Think Like A Horse with Rick Gore.

@Americandreamfarm

8 күн бұрын

Yes! Great show.

If more people would take the time to watch and then time to understand their horsemanship would improve 1000%

@Americandreamfarm

27 күн бұрын

Truth! That is the whole purpose of my YOuTube channel. I will keep trying for ever for the sake of the horses.

I loved watching the herd come up for water. You can really see who was in charge. In our herd it was an older quarter horse gelding, followed by one of the mares. My guy was second to last. lol

@Americandreamfarm

12 күн бұрын

Excellent point! When it comes to the necessary things it takes for horses to survive you will see who is in charge and how the others fall in. (food, water, shelter, personal space)

I had a small herd of mares at one time and found the dynamics complex and fascinating. Thanks for sharing your stories

@Americandreamfarm

13 күн бұрын

It's my pleasure. I could watch them all day! =]

Thank you for your coverage on horse dynamics and behaviour very well explained. I’ve definitely learnt something new today. ❤️🐎❤

@Americandreamfarm

8 күн бұрын

Thank you so much!

What might have June done? Or why is June going after her? Very interesting ty for showing!!

@Americandreamfarm

8 күн бұрын

It's more what Queen has done. I missed filming the beginning, but we think Queen made a move to get about June.

Wow a 25-year-old Horse-- wishing him many more years!! I love Horses but don't get to spend time with any so l find just learning these little behavior things rather interesting! You are one lucky girl to have a whole GORGEOUS herd like this to call your Friends!!👍♥️🐎♥️😃🐾🌈☮️🇨🇦

@Americandreamfarm

17 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! I appreciate you.

@shendaraalshedir5403

17 күн бұрын

@Americandreamfarm Awww, you are very sweet! Thank ♥️ You! ♥️🐎🫏♥️🤗♥️☘️🐾🌈☮️🇨🇦🕊

Thank you for sharing and explaining. I was fanscinated!

@Americandreamfarm

8 күн бұрын

It's my pleasure. Thanks for watching.

Interesting, this is my first time watching horse dynamics. Thank you for the narration!

@Americandreamfarm

13 күн бұрын

Thank you. My pleasure.

I love equine psychology. Thank you for recording and sharing this clip.

@Americandreamfarm

15 күн бұрын

Thank you. It's my pleasure. More to come!

That was riveting. I watched every moment with great interest. Thank you for making the video and for explaining what was going on!

@Americandreamfarm

8 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! More to come.

I love watching herd dynamics, I've got quite the herd myself, but none of my mares are actively in charge, my oldest gelding takes the role of protection and disciplinarian, and all the others just do whatever he wants them to.

@Americandreamfarm

8 күн бұрын

Same! I could watch them all day.

Fascinating. Thank you for sharing.

@Americandreamfarm

22 күн бұрын

Thank you!

Love hearing you explain this, thank you, would love to see more.

@Americandreamfarm

22 күн бұрын

Thanks so much! I will keep them coming =]

Fascinating! Thanks for sharing. 😊

@Americandreamfarm

10 күн бұрын

Thank you. My pleasure!

My horse was the alpha Mare she ruled. She kept everyone in line.

I love the subtleties in the animal world that we so often don't notice ❤️❤️❤️

@Americandreamfarm

15 күн бұрын

Same. Animals are such great communicators without even vocalizing.

@SaoirseAnthony

15 күн бұрын

@@Americandreamfarm I try to remember that when dealing with my dog. Talk is just distracting ☺️ beautiful horses❤️

Fascinating! I don’t know anything about horses but I love learning!! Thank you for sharing!

@Americandreamfarm

8 күн бұрын

Of course! I'm working on a new one now.

Thank you.

@Americandreamfarm

8 күн бұрын

My pleasure!

Thank you for that. I’m hoping to be a new senior horse rider. Always been my dream. I knew the horses had their own pecking order but this video truly depicts that.

@Americandreamfarm

14 күн бұрын

Thank you so much.

Thank you. I used to drive a team of horses as a logger. I wish we didn't do this to animals but at the time (35 years ago) I didn't know any better. I was a vegan and kind to them for the most part except for working so darn hard. I had to be up early,fed myself, gather my tools ( chain saws ) harness Jake and Harry (my horses) and be off in the woods working till dark 5 days a week. If I didn't work them during the week I would go riding on the weekend in the Pacific Crest trail in Oregon . It was a wonderful time for me except for working the horses which I liked but they probably would have rathered we just go for a walk. These days I'm trying to figure out how to get enough cash to have a place to rescue animals. It's a tall request but I'm not dead yet and it's a goal. Everyone wants something and I want a herd of horses n cows. I'm still vegan just like horses and cows lol hahahaha. I've paid attention to the personalities of hoses for awhile and cows. They're sentient beings just like some people and not food. Love your program n thanks for reminding me what I'm up to.

@Americandreamfarm

8 күн бұрын

This is beautiful. Thank you for sharing. I truly hope your dream comes true.

@russelmurray9268

8 күн бұрын

@@Americandreamfarm thanks. I need all the luck I can get. It's not the easiest job modifying myself to gather large sums of cash honestly lol hahahaha but it's my new goal