Should I play music for my horse?

The relationship between music and barn chores is common, but do horses appreciate music as much as humans?

According to many experts, yes!

Horses can enjoy music if it is the right kind.

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Do horses like music?

Horses indeed have a liking for music. Due to their nature as prey animals, they possess highly sensitive eyes and ears.

Horses hear within a frequency range similar to humans, albeit slightly broader.

Their lower range is higher than ours, which means they may not hear very low-pitched voices.

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Conversely, their upper range is also higher, which means they might get startled by unfamiliar sounds that humans can’t hear.

However, it’s crucial to note that horses don’t appreciate all types of music, so it’s important to be mindful of what you play while in the barn.

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What music to play

If you want, you can play a tune for your horses.

Your horses can actually hear the music you play, and if you choose the right kind, they can enjoy it and even get some benefits from it.

Just try a few tunes out, and make sure to play music that they can relate to and appreciate.

Be careful as they can get upset by loud and grating music. Songs that have high-pitched noises, intense sounds, or loud voices can disturb them.

Horses generally prefer music without vocals or with minimal vocals, compared to music that has a lot of singing or shouting.

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This article was compiled with the help of Artificial Intelligence