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What does it mean when a horse flares his nostrils?

April 26, 2017flares horse mean nostrils

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What does it mean when a horse flares his nostrils?

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Horses communicate fear, curiosity and aggression with body and facial language. A horse that is afraid will flare his notrils and flatten his ears. Aggression can produce similar expressions. Aggression and defense can also be accompanied by a clamp down tail, open mouth and a leg being raised.