Wild Horses? or maybe just Horses..
By: Breanna Chadwick and Olivia Henning
How horses establish their territory..
Several horse herds will share a single territory, and young males may break off the herd to challenge older males who will not be able to hold their herd against them. The young males will gain his old territory, and his mares. Males who are challenged, but beat the younger male keeps his territory and his mares.
How do horses defend themselves against predators?
to defend themselves.. horses will do the following: kick, bite, crow hop, anything to get the predator away. The buck is mainly used to get mountain lions and other large cats off their backs.
Horse have almost NO PREDATORS
How it finds and selects a mate? Courtship.
- horses do not mate for life, they travel in a herd with one dominant male, he will breed the horses when they come in heat.
How do horses deal with the seasons? (Migration, Hibernation, Estivation)
Horses behavior does not change much with the seasons, other than shedding or hair growth. Many wild horses live where the seasons do not change dramatically. Mainly in the western United States.
How horses communicate?
Vocalization-1)Nickering 2)Squealing 3)Whinnying
Touch-
1)Mutual grooming
2)Nuzzling
Smell--
Body Language- 1)Ear position 2)Neck/Head height 3)Foot stomping 4)Tail swishing
Discipline- 1)Biting 2)Kicking 3)Nudging
Whether horses live in a group or alone...
- lives in a herd to help survive
- consist of one adult male, and a group of females
- one dominant male
- 3-35 animals
- hierarchical- they are arranged in order of rank
Below: One dominant male is challenged by a lesser male and they fight