Mare (folklore) - Wikipedia
A mare (Old English: mære, Old Dutch: mare; Old Norse, Old High German and Swedish: mara; Proto-Slavic *mara) is a malicious entity in Germanic and Slavic folklore that walks on people's chests while they sleep, bringing on nightmares.
Do you think mares show off to men (of the human kind)?
2010年12月2日 · Henry Blake had a story of when he sold a mare to a novicey male rider. He rang him up one day, worried, as she was squealing when he went in the stable, and acting in an unusual manner....
Mares in Heat: What’s Normal, What’s Not? - The Horse
2024年4月5日 · Signs that a mare is in heat include receptivity to a stallion (standing when he’s around, for example), frequent urination, raising the tail, and “winking” the vulva. Whether you find that...
Understanding Horse Behavior: Mares vs. Stallions - Equiniction
2023年7月28日 · Both mares and stallions have plenty in common as horses, but their unique biological and hormonal characteristics set them apart. Mares with their emotional, maternal nature can be mood-variable due to their hormonal cycles. Stallions, with testosterone as their co-pilot, can display dominant and territorial tendencies.
It's all about the sex, or is it? Humans, horses and temperament
2019年5月14日 · Seemingly the most straightforward of these choices is sex which is (anecdotally) often the first to be settled. Buyers can choose from a mare (intact female), a gelding (castrated male) or a stallion (entire male).
Mari Lwyd - Wikipedia
The Mari Lwyd. The Mari Lwyd (Welsh: Y Fari Lwyd, [1] [ə ˈvaːri ˈlʊi̯d] ⓘ) is a wassailing folk custom found in South Wales.The tradition entails the use of an eponymous hobby horse which is made from a horse's skull mounted on a pole and carried by an individual hidden under a sheet.. The custom was first recorded in 1800, with subsequent accounts of it …
Mare in Heat: Signs and Behaviors Breeders Should Know
2023年10月12日 · When a mare is in heat, her behavior may undergo significant changes. She can become irritable, unpredictable, and anxious. You might notice her displaying mood swings, being easily distracted and showing increased interest in stallions. Some mares might also exhibit signs of aggression, squealing, and loose bowel movements while in heat.
Mares Behaving Badly: Is it Estrus or Something Else?
2023年1月13日 · “Many mares, when they are in pain or angry, may urinate and swish their tails repeatedly, and people think they are in heat,” he says. “The posture and presentation of a mare that is urinating...
Managing Mares In Heat - Practical Horseman
Your mare may appear to be constantly in heat or never in heat. (Your veterinarian can find these tumors with rectal palpation, ultrasound and hormonal testing, and they can be surgically removed.) If you find that your mare’s behavior fits the normal cyclical, seasonal heat pattern—she’s great for two weeks and a basket case the next ...
The Origins Of The Man In The Moon | Space
2006年2月9日 · During a full Moon, some of these patches combine to form what looks like a grinning human face, commonly known as the "Man in the Moon." The man's eyes are the Mare Imbrium and Mare...