Bit of a wierd one....

[You Wont Forget Me]

My previous pony and my horse constanly open their mouth ( like yawning) straight after ive put the bridle on, just want to know if anyone knows the reason for it and is it just me???

 

[TinselPoos]

Not sure, but one of mine always conveniently yawns just before I put the bridle on so her head is about a foot beyond my reach.

 

[skydancer]

think his trying to tell you something lol!!

 

[Suziq77]

My mare sometimes yawns and takes the bit in her mouth at the same time to help me

 

[You Wont Forget Me]

think his trying to tell you something lol!!

What do you mean???

 

[Jackson]

Maybe it feels cold in his mouth

Or he could need his teeth looking at

 

[You Wont Forget Me]

Maybe it feels cold in his mouth

Or he could need his teeth looking at

His teeth were done just last month

 

[Murphs_Mum]

I was always told yawning in animals is a way of releaving stress.

 

[ruby1512]

I was always told yawning in animals is a way of releaving stress.

^agreed

 

[You Wont Forget Me]

I was always told yawning in animals is a way of releaving stress.

So its not a bad thing that he does this???

 

[GingerCat]

a cold bit?

Or maybe just seating the bit in their mouths to make it more comfortably in position

 

[monikirk]

Lammy always puts his head right down when I slip his bridle on. Then he has a yawn and we buckle up.

 

[TheBayMonkey]

Doesn't yawning increase the oxygen flow to the brain? Could be that he know he's going to work and is gearing up for it

 

[SophieLouBee]

I always thought yawning was expressing excitement/relieving stress?

Mine yawn all the time, but I think they are just lazy lol.

 

[neeny5]

i had a mare that did this every time you put her bridle on. so wouldn't say its anything to worry about.