Lesson 1 of 3 · 6 minutes
Saying hello to a horse
Horses are big, gentle and careful. Let's learn the friendly way to meet one.
Horses like calm friends
Horses notice everything, noises, quick moves, even how we feel. When we walk slowly and speak softly, horses feel safe too.
The hello steps
Wait for a grown-up. Walk up from the side, never from behind. Hold out the back of your hand and let the horse sniff it. That's how horses say hello!
Stay in the safe zone
Your grown-up or the horse helper will show you where to stand. Behind a horse is not a safe place, because horses can't see straight behind them.
Try it
My hello checklist
Tick each one when you can remember it.
0 of 5 ticked
Check your understanding
1. Where should you walk up to a horse from?
2. How do horses say hello?
Take-away
Slow, quiet and from the side, that's the friendly horse hello.