A band of horses stands around a big arena when a cellist plops down on a chair with her big cello.
She plucks a few notes and gets the attention of the horses nearby. They take a step toward her and her soothing cello music.
As she plays more music, more horses come closer to hear her.
This is the scene that’s unfolding.
One of the horses already listening stands even closer to listen to her music.
She has him fully enchanted.
Some of them leave but the horse at the front stays. The horse even lowers its head to the cello and gestures to the bow as if the horse wants to take it so they can play the cello.
At one point, the cellist stops and lets the horse sniff the bow.
The horse sniffs the bow and, once satisfied, lets the cellist continue playing. It’s like the horse is saying, ‘You’re alright. You can continue to play and entertain us.’
The cellist continues and the horses stay.
Another horse comes up to the cellist to get a closer look. The horse’s head starts to bob up and down like it’s swaying to the music. It was so wonderful to watch.
Some of the horses leave but some stay to relish in the soothing music.
After all, horses do love music.
They don’t love every type of music though. They enjoy listening to music that ranges generally between 1,000 and 3,000 Hz.
The music has to be loud enough for them to hear. That’s probably why not too many horses came up to the cellist. The other horses probably did not hear the cello.
The music can’t be too loud, though.
That can cause distress to the horses. Researchers also found out that playing classical or new-age music to horses lowered their cortisol levels and heart rates.
This allowed them to relax and destress.
Soothing music therapy can be beneficial for horses, especially in these three situations.
Playing soothing music can help the horse be at ease with their riders, especially if they’re unfamiliar riders. The music will help them relax and stay focused.
The music will also help the rider.
Especially if they’re very anxious about riding horses. The music can relax their heartbeats and their hips and they can ride in sync with their horse.
Music also helps during grooming.
When you’re grooming your horse or giving them a massage, this simple act is already relaxing.
Pair that with soothing music and you’ve got a horse with lower stress levels and heart rate.
Then there are really stressful situations for horses. It could be a visit from the vet or the dentist. Or it could be transporting the horse who is sick or injured.
Even fireworks and storms can be so stressful for horses.
Playing soothing music at a volume level that’s still comfortable for them can really help lower their cortisol and anxiety levels.
If you’ve got a horse or any animal experiencing high-stress levels, try to play some soothing music to keep them relaxed.
This horse was mesmerized.
Watch how the horses gravitate toward the cellist in the video below!
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