Saw this quote “And I whispered to the horse – trust no man in whose eyes you do not see yourself reflected as an equal.” Don Vincenzo Geobbe Circa 1700.

I have two dogs that do not trust anyone. However a fear bitter is the worse form of aggression. At this point in time I wish my horses didn’t trust anyone. We still have horses being slaughtered, not only in Florida but other states too.

But let’s think about the quote. If a person doesn’t look you in the eyes, don’t trust them. They are up to no good.

You can tell a lot about a person or a horse by looking in their eyes. You can see fear or trust. Peace or panic. They can look in your eyes and see love, kindness, or aggression.

Have you ever just stood there and gazed into your horses eyes. Recently there have been studies done saying that horses can read your facial expressions. I somehow believe they read more through our energy and tension than our facial expressions. But eye contact, or lack there of, can make a big difference.

Cesar Millan always says when approaching a strange dog, “no touch, no talk, no eye contact.” To a dog it may be threatening. I think it’s more our body language that’s threatening with a horse.

To me, when I stand there and make complete eye contact with my horse, I feel it go straight to my soul. It goes deep and softens both our energies. I usually follow it with a gentle placing of my hand on her. We both relax and enjoy the moment of closeness. Becoming one spirit.

Spend time just looking into your horses eyes. Who do you see? Are you equal partners or is someone dominant?