Horse Approaches: The Three Basic Greeting Positions

For horses, etiquette is very important, and this includes greetings. A horse's posture reveals the relationship between two horses. This is not only true within a herd. Even when horses from different groups meet, they respectfully maintain a basic stance when approaching. What does this mean for us?

Wildlife filmmaker and "In the Circle of the Herd" author Marc Lubetzki has been observing and filming wild horse herds in Germany, Great Britain, Bosnia, and Portugal for almost ten years. During filming, he becomes part of the herd himself. \n\nIn this webinar, Marc Lubetzki will present his experiences with wild horses. He draws exciting conclusions that are crucial for how we interact with our own horses and can clear up some misunderstandings.

• What forms of greeting exist among horses?
• What do the body language and facial expressions of horses tell us?
• What forms of greeting exist between humans and horses?