Fun fact: they like grooming each other in the neck area because their vagus nerve travels down their necks. The skritches they're giving each other stimulates this nerve, which feels good and calms them.
You can do the same for your equine buddies with a vigorous neck scratching. They love it!
I love how when humans ride horses our hands are right where we can easily scratch and comfort them. It just strikes me as a beautiful aspect of our partnership.
It's how horses groom each other.
Allogrooming: they are BFFs and are having quality time together
Grooming each other
They love each other. Its like humans hugging each other
it's the horse version of "you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours."
Mutual grooming
Grooming each other to show affection
Mutual grooming
BFF scritches! 😂
Grooming. These two are friends. When my horse does well in lessons, I scratch her withers, never pat, it’s a sign of affection.
Fun fact: they like grooming each other in the neck area because their vagus nerve travels down their necks. The skritches they're giving each other stimulates this nerve, which feels good and calms them. You can do the same for your equine buddies with a vigorous neck scratching. They love it!
I love how when humans ride horses our hands are right where we can easily scratch and comfort them. It just strikes me as a beautiful aspect of our partnership.
They're loving each other up with some mutual grooming 🥰
Can we please add some black bars on their eyes for privacy. Jeez.
Being buds
Looks like my pitty when she is “shnibbing”
Aww
Vriendjes!
Necking. Showing affection similar to kissing and holding hands.
"Buddy scratching" is what we call it 🙂. They're just being horse friends.
a moment of zen
Mutual grooming it's a good thing it means they like each other
Grooming each other 💜
They're grooming! Aw... big old babies!
Being affectionate with each other!
Gettin those scritchies in
what da dog doin
They are grooming. It is a bonding, soothing behavior.
Grooming and bonding