why does my horse love gateways?

[welshies rule!]

This is going to sound really weird but when i'm out hacking my horse loves to stop at each gateway and look at the view! does anyone elses horse do this? any idea why? i think she just likes to enjoy the scenery and shes just nosy
just curious...

 

[RockinRudolph]

Mine does that too! He is so nosey! Maybe they see things that we don't and just want to have a look, or like you say maybe they are just enjoying the scenery. Makes me laugh!

 

[Welsh]

lol my horse does too

 

[welshies rule!]

It makes me laugh too, I'm glad mines not the only one! i must admit she does really enjoy going out and it makes her happy so i just let her have a little nosy

 

[FfionWinnie]

Gate = field = positive experience

 

[Goldenstar]

Horses love views I was told that because they memorise skylines and land scapes part of their ability to remember where to find food at certain times of year.

 

[LD&S]

I ride a friend's horse and she will stop and gaze in gateways and if you let her she will try to wander in driveways and gardens as well for a better look, she's a one woman neighbourhood watch.

 

[Tilda]

My horse spooks (or tries to )at every gateway think I'd rather he stopped to take in the view lol

 

[Brightbay]

Mine too, and given the option, he would be up every single driveway we pass . There are a few in particular that he's quite obsessed with!

 

[Feathered]

Yep mine's another one who would love to go for nosey up everyone's driveway.

Maybe it's nice food smells coming from the house or something!

 

[springer1021]

Mine tries to go through every gate that is open, it's a case of "mum can we go this way" when you tell her no I can almost hear her sigh and say "you're a right spolisport"

 

[charliehands]

Yes my horse is another nosy one! If we're having a trot along the road she will turn her head as we go past a gateway

 

[Ibblebibble]

lol big girl does it too, i assumed it was because i used to use gateways as markers when she was being rude and trying to turn for home before i was ready, i'd make her go to the next gateway where i would turn for home. The joys of no circular hacking routes

 

[Noodlebug]

Mine loves to look at the view. He often stops when there is a gap in the hedge and stares across the fields!

 

[PandorasJar]

My old share used to wander up drives with me on board, or lean over garden hedges... turns out owner quite liked using as an excuse to be nosy

 

[Elsiecat]

My horse HATES metal gates, wooden ones are ok-ish.
She does however like to stop every now and then when we're in the hills and admire the view down to her field