NEEDS Which

DRIVE BEHAVIOR
NEEDS drive which BEHAVIORS?
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HIGH ENERGY
27What’s driving your horse’s behavior?

• Physical Play, • Avoid danger, risk

Challenge Boundaries
& Limitations
• Curiosity, exploration,
& mental stimulation
• Actively seeking
experiences & learning
The NEED to minimize limitations
& discomfort
• Seek safe places &
familiar routines
• Reactive to the
environment
The NEED for safety, comfort,

CONSISTENCY
and maximize growth. and certainty for survival.
VARIETY

• Seek, win, and guard • Seek the emotional

resources comfort of connection
• Have a dominant role • Find harmony &
in the herd acceptance in the herd
• Take on role of leader • Be a caretaker within
& protector the herd

The NEED to be seen as The NEED for love,

valuable and to be of value. connection, and protection.

LOW ENERGY
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