Some examples of posturing may include:

Greeting

•        Comes forward to meet you
•        May blow through the nose
•        Head and neck outstretched

Resting

•        Eyes and ears dropping or half-mast
•        Resting a single hind leg
•        Head and neck down
•        May hang lip

Worried

•        Standing stiffly or moving around in agitation
•        Quivering lip and ears moving rapidly
•        Pawing or cocking a hind leg or may shake body

Defensive

•        Turning backside toward you or becoming pushy
•        Coming toward you with aggression
•        Baring teeth, snorting, tossing the head with agression
•        Threatening to kick or bite

Fearful

•        Running away
•        If confined, may back up quickly or try to wheel or spin
•        Stiff back
•        Tossing head frantically or threatening to kick out behind