Do horses understand fences when passing other horses?

[Gingerwitch]

Out hacking today and a charging herd was coming towards me and the ginger one. She sort of got a little concerned but then seemed to roll her eyes snd go doh! Theirs a fence.

So us she just a well mannered hack or did she realise the horses could not get to her ?

 

[poiuytrewq]

Ohh interesting ?
I think they understand, I think they have a “oh cr*p” moment then remember and stick a finger up at the prat’s in the field.

 

[J&S]

Hmm, theres plenty that will get really wound up by horses galloping around a field as they pass so I think its all credit to your horse for not taking any notice.

 

[Mrs G]

My lad is very good to hack - most traffic is not an issue but horses running alongside a fence will set him off. Actually, any animals running about close by/alongside (cows, llama, guinea fowl have all caused us issues!) So he definately doesn’t think a fence (or even a fence with a big hedge) is always sufficient protection, so you’ve got a clever and/or brave ‘ginger one’ right there!

 

[The Xmas Furry]

Mine doesnt trust running cows behind a fence, as some broke out 2 years ago when we went past. She will happily go past the milking herd and the expectant mums fields, but is tense going past any field with faster moving daft young cattle.
I don't think she has met any sheep yet, not got them round here.

 

[Lurfy]

I think both, a well mannered hack and she knew the fence would contain the rabble.