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Why do horses do that thing with their tongue2007-11-24 21:23:18

I work on a farm with 31 thoroughbreds and a lot of them stick their tongues out the side of their mouths and keep it there. It's like they're sticking their tongue out at me on purpose! Why do they do that and do the thing with the top lip where they fold it up? I heard something about them smelling hormones from other horses. But why do they do that when I am around them?

Answers:

Horses will play around with their tongues when they're bored. It's typically horses that are stalled for a majority of their time with nothing to do.

The lip thing is called the " flehmen response." Horses as well as other species will do this to get a better "fix" on a scent.

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turning you on?

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They smell something strange, so they curl their lips up and throw there tongue out - I forget how scent triggers this response though, I just know weird smells trigger it. Some horses learn the response from people (laughter, petting, etc) and will do it to be hams!

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they gotta have something to do too,my daughters quarter horse sticks his tounge out all the time,its kinda funny

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It is the way you smell. Your scent is causing arousal of their

sexual urges.

This happens a lot when working with animals. especially when it is during your menses.

also check your body washes soaps and perfumes these things can have a profound effect on different animals.

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Believe it or not, some horses like to have their tongues SCRATCHED!