What is the correct name for

[RubysGold]

I call it snickering, I don't know what else to call it. Roo does it when I go to get her from the field and she's saying 'finally, feed me'
I don't even know how to describe it but its not a whinny or a neigh. LOL
Sorry to be so dense but I really can't think of any way of describing the noise
Nickie

 

[lexiedhb]

Wickering I think......

 

[samstar]

haha star does the same noises, sounds like a long grunting session from her as she trots across the field

 

[Chestnutmare]

merl used to whicker to me too...

 

[Ladylina83]

Is it whicker or flicker ? I wonder if either of these words are in the dictionary or if we have just made tham up lol !

off on a tangent here...Lina Makes this crazy snorting sound and sniffs my legs, she gets really close and her eyes go all funny- say if I'm stood on a bale platting up and she did it this week in the field to my new green wellys - it's very odd and makes me feel a bit uncomfortable/ gives me the giggles. A bit like my feet a scary or odd like when they see a bag blowing around on the floor- Non of my other horses have ever done it before

 

[Nailed]

whickering

Lou x

 

[competitiondiva]

God now I'm put on the spot I can't think which of the above I use!! I'm sure I also use snickering or nickering???!!! lol

 

[kerilli]

whickering or nickering, but definitely not knickering!
my big lad used to 'whuffle' to me as well, sort of a "huffa huffa huffa" deep noise in his throat, very endearing!

 

[Suzie86]

er nickering i think!

 

[Nailed]

Ted used to wuffle kerilli! And at times he sounded like an asmatic donkey braying lol

Lou x

 

[peanut]

Whickering

 

[f_s_]

Nickering, at least that's what I've always called it!!