Successful communication is vital in any relationship whether it’s between two people, a person and a dog, and even between a dog and a horse.

Here, the horse is clearly communicating that he wants Aston the dog to keep his distance. Aston understands and accepts the boundary set by the horse. It’s important that we communicate to our dogs to respect our boundaries, too.

Below, both horses are comfortable having Aston right next to them. Again, the dog understands and responds accordingly, this time joining the entire pack.