How Scary is That?

We horses are flighters, not fighters. Almost everything is scary. But there are some things that we do not need to be afraid of. Today we have compiled a list of things that the average horse might be scared of. These are our scary ratings survey results:

Please note that all fear ratings are out of 10.

·        Plastic bags and other flimsy noise-producing items. Fear Rating: 9

Although their scare rating is abnormally high, studies have shown that a plastic bag or other flimsy noise-producing object has almost never been known to hurt horses; therefore, we actually need not be afraid of these items.

Possibly the most scary of all, but not harmful!

·        Foreign animals. Fear Rating: 6

Depending on the kind of animal, the rating can vary, so be sure to keep a good eye out. Note that foreign animals have been known to attack or hurt horses.

Clearly Vegas is not afraid of dogs.

·        Bull Whips. Fear Rating: 3

These should never actually hurt you. It is just the loud cracking sound that is scary. If your human is using a bull whip to hurt you, report to an older horse who may be able to give you tips on how to get out of this situation. It is very, very rare for this to happen though.

·        Standing Water. Fear Rating: 3

Water is a good thing, though many horses forget this. When asked to step into the water, do not fear. Although smaller puddles may appear deep and dangerous, 99.9 percent of the time horses do step in these puddles, they are perfectly fine.

·        New Surroundings. Fear Rating: 10

Be afraid of all new things! Whether it is a new stall, a new arena, a new trailer, a new tree, be on guard. If you do not know what it is, how can you be sure it won’t hurt you?

That’s our two bits!