Grunting horses

[scewal]

My mare grunts all the time, when walking. She does it both in hand and when ridden. Its like she is grunting to clear her nose but does it all the way around. I think its a contented grunt and certainly not from pain. But is does make me giggle.
Anyone else with a grunting horse?

 

[Black_Horse_White]

Mine does it all the time, he has everything checked. Just think he's moaning because he's not eating, he's a greedy pig

 

[katie_southwest]

Mine grunts if she doesn't want to do something, basically anything that involves some sort of effort from her!

 

[ellis9905]

my new loan horse grumbles and groans! does it when ridden, not all the time, but sometimes he does it- i liken it to him grumbling and moaning like the old man he is ( 22yrs old) found it odd at first but kinda used to it now

 

[Goldenstar]

Yup I have had several
One went though life with an impresstive range of grunts squeaks and squeals the under the breath squeal was warning of imminent deployment of the ejector seat he was very naughty.
My dressage horse grunts it means he's working hard often in time with the steps in trot .

 

[scewal]

She does it almost in a musical way, like someone humming!

 

[Mince Pie]

Mine only does it when he pees - like a very contented Aaaah!

 

[JenHunt]

Ron grunts when he needs to sneeze but can't be bothered, and also when he's taken off a stride too early and is trying to make up the distance!

 

[MiJodsR2BlinkinTite]

My little mare I've got on loan does it: it seems she starts about half way into the ride, just about when she's figured we're on the way home (we always do circular rides) - then she does it progressively more till we're home!

I think its maybe more of a contentment thing than anything else.

 

[Mo-Jo]

Mine grunts when going downhill!

 

[charliehands]

I say she's swearing when my mare does it lol! She does it all the time

 

[piebaldsparkle]

Mine grunts when she goes from canter to halt - Almost in a gord that was hard work way!

 

[wallykissmas]

Mine does it in trot, was rather surprised when he started it - not had him long. People when they first meet him laugh, I think it's quite sweet.

 

[DressageCob]

Mine does a great seal impression; normally, it's either when we are on the way home hacking or when we are schooling and doing something he doesn't find as fun (he likes trotting especially, so it tends to be in walk or canter). Very strange little horse. The noises are often followed by a smile (his, not mine)

 

[Shantara]

Blobby used to grunt all the time, I also think it's a happy grunt. He was a very happy horse!