For centuries, horse owners have passed down a curious belief: a horse’s head swirl can reveal its temperament. Kelly’s farrier shares this well-worn wisdom, using the swirl pattern as a guide before handling a horse’s feet. A high swirl? Expect a reactive and sensitive horse. A low swirl? Get ready for some stubborn mischief. A perfectly centered swirl? That’s a well-balanced steed.

My farrier is sharing one of the things he looks at to get to know a horse before he touches their feet. He looks at a horse’s swirl pattern on their head. This gives him an idea of their demeanor. If the swirl is high, it means the horse can be reactive and sensitive. If it’s low, the horse can be stubborn and naughty. A swirl thats dead center between the eyes is said to be a well balanced horse. This is an old wives tale said among horse people for years and years. I am a brand new account with only 2k followers and this video has over 500k views. I think people really like the psychology aspect of this video.