Different animals have different ways of showing affection. While most of us are used to seeing dogs and cats getting all sweet and cuddly to their fur parents, not all of us are aware of how horses make their owners feel or how much they love them.
Except for one horse, maybe.
In a viral clip from 2017, an incredibly sweet horse just showed how a huge animal can be very sweet and cute, too. Her name is Phoenix, a then three-year-old Friesian who loved to make her owners feel how much she loves nuzzling and hugging them.
“It’s amazing how a horse and owner can have a bond like that, some people tend to think that horses do not have feelings, like a dog or a cat does for instance, but here you get a true insight how horses and their owners do truly have a special bond. Beautiful!” the YouTube caption read.
What Phoenix did was incredible. At first, she looked like she was trying to put her owner aside, but then the truth came out when she finally and successfully pulled the woman closer and hugging her tightly using her strong neck.
Her owner was absolutely touched and overjoyed by Phoenix’s gesture. She could not stop smiling and laughing out loud in delight.
It may not be common knowledge, but horses are actually one of the most affectionate animals out there. They show their emotions in different ways than the smaller animals like dogs and cats, but that doesn’t mean they can’t be as sweet and tender to the people they love.
How do horses show their emotions? Apart from hugging like what Phoenix did, there can be a lot of ways for horses to let you know how they feel.
Whinnying is a soft neigh that comes from a horse, which means he is excited to see you or be with you. It must not be confused with a neigh, though, which is basically a louder sound that these animals create. A loud neigh can be a call for help, for all we know. But whinnying means a horse is happy to see you and thus make a really soft neigh.
Another form of affectionate gesture is nuzzling. Sometimes, horses even breathe on you and this could mean a great thing. They are now comfortable enough to touch and be near you, making nuzzling a really positive response from a horse.
If ever a horse decides to rest their head on your chest, what you can do is to let them. It is a form of assurance that seems to say “I’m here for you”. Getting this kind of reaction from a horse only means you’ve won their heart.
Of course, horses know how to kiss, too. Licking humans they love is something that they enjoy, so don’t feel bothered if ever you get kissed or licked by your horse. It only means he loves to be with you and wants you to feel that.
And, surprisingly, horses will also come running when people they love call their names. They will even watch their masters as they leave the gate, which only means that they are aware of their owner’s presence and would love to be with them always.
You see, seeing a horse hug fiercely but sweetly is not really something new. In fact, it’s a beautiful moment that we ought to witness, to realize that these animals are also capable of showing love and affection. And that they deserve to be loved back, too.
Watch how sweet of a girl Phoenix can be by pressing play in the video below.
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