Horses listening to cello music

[@wendymiller3364]

Animals like music. My Grandfather played music for his cows twice a day when milking them. They enjoyed it and were relaxed . He believed they gave more milk.

[@stranraerwal]

Yes...there are enough videos here on KZbinbout about musicians playing, for elephants, cows, dogs, horses and birds.

[@y_fam_goeglyd]

There have been studies to prove that (or disprove it, of course). Turned out in one study, some years back now, a dairy farmer who played music via a sound system in the milking barn increased his yield by a small but statistically (and financially) significant amount. Classical is their favourite (though I've heard of some liking trad or smooth jazz - not "modern", unharmonious music), with Mozart being their ultimate favourite. So even the composer made a statistically significant difference!

[@y_fam_goeglyd]

@@stranraerwal Paul Barton plays piano for elephants, amongst doing many other things brilliantly. You can see the ele's body physically relax, their eyes shut, and sometimes they rest their trunks on his piano if he plays one of their favourites. They're at a sanctuary for old, working elephants and some are really old, losing their sight and so on. Alongside the excellent daily care they get, they clearly love it when he goes to play for them.

[@VibingMeike]

My cats HATE it when I play the violin lol, that's either because I sometimes sound terrible or they have better hearing and well... Violins can be pretty loud sometimes

[@linda6987]

My cat loves Native American flute music.... no surprise there.

[@Dani-zv4rw]

I used to work with horses and played them the harmonica. Within a couple of minutes, I was surrounded by horses, and foals and they went into a trance, just listening and watching me play. I used music every time one needed calming down

[@lakshwantharchie3788]

Horse be like, Dude how are you making that sound using my tail hair. Impossible.

[@InjuriousPersonalities]

How is it using his tail hair lol?

[@sealowl5540]

@@InjuriousPersonalities those strings are made of horse hair

[@pollyannaoliveira6390]

@Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky it's not???

[@Moon-zq7jt]

@@pollyannaoliveira6390 it is.

[@pollyannaoliveira6390]

@@Moon-zq7jt it's nylon

[@BruceCross]

This is not just any cello player, they're quite good.

[@Ysengraine]

One thing Humans created which will not bring harm but... harmony ❤

[@yes2day100]

Music is magical. It is the most positive thing human beings brought to the planet.

[@djsa6218]

Humans did not bring music into the planet if you thought so then you have missed and are missing a whole lot

[@stepaushi]

@@djsa6218 👎

[@Demun1649]

@@stepaushi Explain? Do the birds not have music when they sing, warble, twitter, hoot?

[@luminitapreda8664]

@@Demun1649 not in the way people have it !

[@ilovefish9458]

​@@luminitapreda8664I agree with you humans have something so special I love the way nature sounds but there's something so beautiful about the piano or violen.

[@islandbirdw]

Pretty cute how the one horse just stands close enough to sniff the cello!

[@delishme2]

He was so curious AND utterly relaxed by the music. So cute.

[@MajSolo]

Yes the majority of them stopped and just listened, I assume they felt something.

[@Demun1649]

@@MajSolo I think that you, and @delishme, don't have much contact with horses. If you did, you would know they are very intelligent, if a little too trusting of humans, who have murdered tens of millions of them in the wars that humans are so eager to engage in. Horses, along with Dogs and humans, were the trio that created all civilisations, the development of farming, hunting, protection, and safety. Humans didn't do anything by themselves, never forget that.

[@MajSolo]

@@Demun1649 we are homo sapiens we domesticated them, we in the long run at a resonable stable pace gave them food, famine and war made us sometimes unable to feed them but the whole point is that we feed them. Many more animals in the kingdome of nature is smart not just horses and dogs as you point out. Quite some smarter then horses and dogs. Being smart comes in various forms, individual intelligence or hive intelligence. For individual intelligence you can look at mammals in the ocean as an example. I do not think horses and dogs rate very high. But as I wrote far far above the music do awake something in the horses, EVEN if they never were designed to respond to it through evolution. This does not mean that they understand Mozart. It just mean they are not against, or for these new sounds. They are just listening. Does not mean they are smart or professional listeners of art.

[@Demun1649]

@@MajSolo You should have stopped after the first 4 words. After that, the mistakes poured out of your keyboard. You don't understand tenses. You don't know how to use the comma. In fact, your post only reinforces my opinion that dogs and horses are more intelligent than the MAJORITY of humans. And you prove my point. Have you ever been to stables that specialise in Riding For The Disabled? The horses treat the disabled with much more respect than you humans do.

[@le_th_]

Really? I thought it smelled the horsehair tail bow. I didn't think he looked relaxed at all.

[@DogDogGodFog]

Lol I love how the cello player stops playing for a few seconds in order to pet the horse

[@NZKiwi87]

They’re only human after all 😂 how sweet are those horses tho??

[@nemya9586]

Irresistible ☺

[@saskiadavies111]

I thought they were curious about how the instrument works.

[@SilverFlame819]

"This smells familiar... Bobby?! Bobby, is that you?!" *lol* I love how curious he was.

[@zulawoo]

Underrated comment. Violin strikers are made out of horse hair.

[@tiger.wolf.2033]

@@zulawoo the cello bow also uses horse hair. I believe these horses recognize their hair on that one. LOL

[@shairaptor1865]

@@zulawoo Exactly :)

[@dawnriddler]

@@zulawoo aren't they made of gut?

[@kingkreole9121]

Bobby sounded better than ever that day.

[@curly8029]

Music is emotion. Even to animals. They are experiencing strange magical feelings.

[@susanapol382]

You are right!

[@susancollins6805]

That is truly the best comment your so right x

[@le_th_]

Yes, the strange magical feeling of a bow made of horsetail hair. smh

[@Martini3inc]

I swear I see a bunch of unicorns in that barn.

[@saradecapua3264]

I accidentally came upon this. This is great medicine for the soul.

[@gigiw.7650]

When the piano was being tuned my kitty would meow and tap the string that was being worked on until the pitch was right. The tuner kept laughing. That kitty was the only one who did this. 😹

[@FreyaGem]

Can't decide which I love more, the gorgeous horses or that incredible music she's playing.

[@linda6987]

Love them both! Love love ❤️

[@raahustaja7267]

There are also the little birds on the background, sparrows?

[@Demun1649]

The horses. They are all from the Rhone, France.

[@raraavis7782]

​@@Demun1649 I was wondering, what breed the big guy with the fetlocks is. It's probably just coincidence, but I don't think, I've ever seen a pure white draft type horse.

[@Demun1649]

@@raraavis7782 They are very common here in the south of France and also Ireland. It is a matter of pride.

[@countchocula5379]

This is like..... the richest thing I’ve ever seen.

[@foolslayer9416]

Who the cellist or the horses?

[@Lauren-vd4qe]

oh my; u need to watch cows love accordian music...

[@sugarbear1965]

Amazing

[@kille-4B]

You should check out the vid. where someone plays piano for an elephant.

[@sandrabarnhouse672]

Two of the horses are grooming each other in time to the music!

[@malindaallen718]

Stress reduction actions. This music not pleasant.

[@nemya9586]

The Clydesdale looked like he was about to tango at first lol

[@Engelhafen]

That one horse took music appreciation!

[@rosiewebster3057]

Ears up facing, and look how quiet they are soothing them

[@misskeeko]

those horses are beautiful

[@RandomFuryMusick]

Anything with ears will love the sound of the cello ... 🤓

[@eileenmiller1204]

Forget the (lovely) music, already ~ and just pet the horse! 💐

[@NextLevelMeNow]

LoVeD how fast he whipped his head around and came over!!

[@WhiteTiger333]

I love how the others are hanging out and grooming each other while the one horse is riveted on the music. Just like live music in a restaurant. Some people treat the music as background, while others are totally focused on it. :D

[@jonaseggen2230]

I was thinking that maybe the music triggered this emotion for grooming.

[@donskayarostovskaya1511]

Entschuldigung, ist das Musik, tatsächlich?.. Ich bin Musikerin und muss sagen, dass so ein "musikalisches" Unsinn habe ich noch nie gehört! Arme Tiere!.....

[@le_th_]

Honestly, I thought he was riveted by the smell of the horsetail bow she was using.

[@DH-gk8vh]

So smart. This horse is trying to figure out how she's making that strange sound lol. So curious. I'd like to see different instruments being used, one at a time to see their reaction. This is awesome!

[@MerkwuerdigerHannes]

the horse is most interessted in the horsehair on the bow 😂😂

[@LizBond-oq2hg]

Beautiful horses and beautiful music. The white must smell the horse hair of the bow.

[@annwornell7510]

Beautiful animals enjoying beautiful music. 😊

[@gabriellafarella2926]

Che Meraviglia....Gloria a Dio....un interesse che spesso gli uomini non hanno...💖💖💖

[@roland8578]

Ich habe aber Interesse ... Ich mag Pferde und schöne Musik die von Herzen kommt... 🙂❤️

[@mariefc8504]

These majestic horses are enchanted by the ethereal cello master. ❤

[@le_th_]

More like the horse wanted to know why that bow was made or horsetail hair.

[@Fly420]

That gelding was totally fascinated. Me too!

[@Celloguitarandfriends]

amazing.... I'm a cello player and il definitely gonna play for some horses

[@micuentaparaforosycosas3484]

And... did you do it? 👀👀👁👁

[@NZKiwi87]

Play for cows too! That’s so cool - animals love music, you could bring them all a little joy 🎵

[@susanwilson2297]

Sit in a forest and play and see who comes!🙌😊

[@martinh1277]

The Cello must be black and white, just like the horses.

[@NZKiwi87]

@@LadyNicky007 that’s the spirit! 🙄🤦‍♀️

[@unrulycrow6299]

That horse inspected the musician and then giving a nice lick and chew is 100% having a good time

[@martinandrewnewby1525]

Horse likes the high notes...it's all in the ears

[@celestecatcurren1089]

Fascinated to watch the reactions. The one female (?) became frisky and with the male began massaging each other. And another male moved in on the Cello player next to investigate. Very cool video op. 😊 horses are so astounding. Life is about vibration, love, and joy.❤

[@bluespruce679]

That's the ultimate in sheer joy and beauty of life! Beautiful music and horses. The only thing better than that is Heaven itself. Shalom! 💜🕊💜✡️✝️💜🕊💜

[@claredyson9936]

Those two horses that went up close seemed to be listening to the sensation of the music with their nose and whiskers as well as using their ears!

[@lynnmorley9094]

The beauty of connection with animals

[@kimberlypatton205]

They are all attuned and interested, but the one horse has exceptional curiosity and intelligence!

[@Viki-zo1bc]

Love how they stay still as if they're deep into the music.

[@RickyJr46]

"It sounds so sweet, are there cookies inside?" Really beautiful to watch.

[@chicha7880]

That was crazy how horse's head jerked around... Stayed, enjoyed Wouldn't you love to know what they get or feel.... Beautiful animals! Beautiful music

[@laurelgirard8475]

I love when people do something special for animals to enrich their lives! The horses enjoyed their private concert. I don’t think the Cellist expected such rapt attention.Sounds like he was tickled pink! These are gorgeous horses!

[@ruth8270]

Pferde sind so wunderbare Wesen!❤

[@barbaranowak7217]

Just watch their ear movements, they SO ENJOY the music, play on please.❤❤❤❤❤

[@sylviakreye]

Ist das süß!! Wie musikalisch Pferde sind! Das eine ist ganz besonders fasziniert von der Musik.

[@garyal23]

I think the horse could feel the strings vibrating. The birds in the background were really excited about it too. Lovely video.

[@vivians9392]

Music is a spiritual experience for animals and humans.

[@Snake-snek]

Awww. Adorable. How he steps forward to the sound

[@maggieb369]

All the horses are so beautiful. The black and white one is especially lovely

[@markc5350]

The last second of the video...... OK, my turn, gimme the bow!

[@MelliundSpike]

Das Shire Horse ist ja Bildhübsch 🤩🥰

[@notintohandles]

Amazing how far forward you sit on that chair. Beautiful playing and response.

[@TheShift_OfEnergy]

they really love it, Im sure that music gives them a sense

[@christopherherrmann921]

Horse: "Give me back my hairs! Imediately! Or play something that I want to hear!!"

[@jakedenis4579]

Hairs? You mean a single strand right? for the bow

[@ravioli-ishgames9124]

I don't think the horse gives a flying fart in space that the bow has horse in it and I'm sure he doesnt want it back. He has no use for it

[@widowlovelace796]

Amazing- everyone thinks I’m crazy that I turn on cello music for my dog & cats when I know I’ll be out for more than an hour- animals love stringed instruments music.

[@leegalen8383]

Not only are horses born with very different personalities, but also different levels of intelligence

[@s.patrciabrady]

Music Afficianados come in all sizes, shapes, and species 😊. Gotta love 💕💕 it!!!

[@lisanidog8178]

The two horses seemed to enjoy their grooming accompanied by music. The faster they played the faster they seemed to groom.

[@anotherrandomperson5154]

I'm a firm believer that music is beneficial to not only humans, but animals as well. It brings people and animals together no matter where you are.

[@craigathonian]

Such incredibly beautiful creatures ! This music was great to hear and instead of watching a beautiful scene with music added later, What a treat to see animals being the audience and reacting to the music emitting from one instrument....Truly, a GOLDEN moment in my life !

[@norahdenovan8658]

So good, I love the man who plays the piano to Elephants ❤👏👏👏

[@Lauren-vd4qe]

Horses I find dont seem too much interested in music; cows however LOVE live music!! everything from trombones to accordions etc they LOVE IT...plenty on yt about this...

[@Doxymeister]

Maybe it depends on the horses? Back when I still had my farm, at the end of a hard day I'd pull up a lawn-chair under my huge cedar tree with a glass of iced tea, and sing to my horses. They'd gather around and often dozed-off--my stallion even put his chin on my shoulder. Wasn't unusual to have my dogs, cats and even some chickens would meander up for music hour. I learned this from working at a racing stable, the race horses really loved it, relaxed and snoozed when I sang to them.

[@pibly7784]

Yes !

[@Lauren-vd4qe]

@@Doxymeister thats beautiful, i bet u have a nice voice, too!!

[@WhiteWolfBlackStar]

These horses are absolutely beautiful, also they have wonderful taste in music 💕

[@sparkle3000]

Boy horses are the best! I miss my horse. All animals love music and I love them so much. Protect Wildlife and recycle. ♻️ ♻️ ♻️ I enjoyed your concert very much as well. Thank you for posting. 💜💚💛 🙂

[@AD-sx5cq]

So beautiful. Both horses and music. 🙏❤️🙏

[@ASpiro-c4l]

cello music is perfect for an anxious dog too.

[@shoshannafachima1306]

Music is the language of every soul

[@archygirl1750]

I love how they come up to get close.

[@joec4251]

Loved the music and horses....Beautiful....Thank U

[@WhirledPublishing]

Gorgeous cello playing

[@interestinginfo6765]

Gorgeous creatures. I hope they also get to be outside running like the wind.

[@mikeg3439]

Not an easy instrument to bust out some music on like that, very impressive, I love this. Loving horses also makes it more fun to watch.

[@cynthusinfinite]

Gorgeous audience. Beautiful cello music and artist. Great vibes!

[@patriciaecampbell372]

I just keep thinking about the bow being made of horse hair 😂 I had a cat that absolutely loved when i played my violin 🎻

[@colettebusquet4091]

les animzux sont sensibles à la musique au chant et selon les cas reagisent à certaines tonalites ici voyre auditoire est particulièrement melomane...et le violoncelle proche de la voix humaine apaisant bravo 🎶🐴❤

[@darkshapedme]

Amazing! Send my love to all people who are kind to animals! What are you playing? I loved that music!!!

[@Nashleyism]

Same, I'd really like to know

[@lglglg]

Me too! If anyone knows :)

[@murrayvanhoorn447]

Such a good example of what real, quality music does to all created beings and creation!!! ❤

[@caitlynharbidge3056]

I've watched so many horses react videos and im starting to honestly think they prefer strings to everything! Ask my mare lady, 30 years on earth and nothing was better than Queen and Tchaikovsky

[@stupor_mundi]

it's so interesting when animals show a certain preference or dislike, like they are not indifferent. I noticed my cat loves Rachmaninov and also Vangelis. But when I listen to certain other composers/music she leaves the room.

[@amandadonegan2137]

I worked with Racehorses for years....they react more to Reggae than any other music l think. I was in the Barn all morning and could see them. I came in for evening stables to hear a cribber, a water drinker slapper and a lad with a salt rock in his feed pot, all playing some neat beats......suck-ahhh...splish splish grindy grindy rattle stone, repeat.....lt was serendipitous to the extreme...

[@nathalie_desrosiers]

In a study done years ago, it was said they really reacted to trumpet music.

[@asmodeus1274]

I don’t know about that, I’ve seen some great reactions from the Native American flutes with horses.

[@linda6987]

You cannot share your life with a dog or a cat and not know perfectly well that animals have personalities and minds and feelings”. -Jane Goodall

[@Funsoul8]

Horse is like ‘’ O.K. come on. Give me more …’’ ❤😂

[@susanaldridge2000]

One horse in particular loves it

[@pamelabedford3878]

It's amazing how animals of every specie's just love listening to music 🎼

[@Casca1997Berserk]

What is the name of the song and by whom? Beautiful music, and the horses enjoy it as well.

[@AhJodie]

When the horse is just right, the white beam in background makes her look like a unicorn.

[@jakhariwilliams3377]

horse came over and was like who's playing that destruction music

[@boredweegie553]

I was just thinking about a vid on KZbin of a mounted police officer at Mardi gras and the horse was dancing..I was amazing..was thinking how cool it would be of the horse burst into some dance moves.like on dressage 😁❤️❤️❤️❤️ that one horse is completely fascinated 💘

[@k.fuentes7448]

What a beautiful thing to witness.

[@n0tfr0mth1sw0rld]

I loved it 😍 definitely made them be curious and calm

[@EschbachHorsemanshipcenter]

thank you! You are right, they were very calm!

[@KohalaLover]

I love (luv) this video. Those stunning horses and the beautiful cello music. Bravo! The two horses grooming each other - precious! Love the cellist and his music. Thank you, from California.

[@annakobuk3618]

Classically trained horses. Lovely :)

[@mutisiab]

Magical situation! 🐎

[@JeannieBASMR]

Words escape me - I love this so much!!

[@lzollars]

Their heads were all up listening. Bravo!

[@nunyabiznez6381]

A friend of mine lived down the street from a horse retirement home. The woman who ran the place would rescue horses destined to be put down not for legitimate reasons but rather due to outliving their usefulness to their owners. She also would occasionally take in one as a simple rescue, usually due to neglect or abuse. The horses usually were not ridden though occasionally she got one that obviously wanted to be taken for a ride. She had 320 acres half meadows and half woods or thereabouts, a brook that went through and a small pond. There was a fence that kept the horses in and a barn where they could go when it was cold but they were all free to come and go as they please otherwise and could decide for themselves what they wanted to do with their time which was mostly sleeping and eating and running around. I think she had around 30 horses or thereabouts. The woman who ran the horse retirement home was also a fan of classical music. She would play a wide variety of pieces from different composers from violin concertos to symphonies and short piano and organ pieces. She played them on loudspeakers she had at the barn. No matter what, when she started up the music in the afternoon, almost all the horses would come galloping from wherever they happen to be to congregate just outside the barn where the speakers were and just mill about listening to the music. When the concert was done they would go back to whatever they were doing wherever that was. Many knew what time it was and got to the barn close to the right time in anticipation of the concert. One interesting thing of note is that the horses reacted positively to the music more often than they did to feeding time. Fun fact: 30 horses will produce enough fertilizer in a year for a ten acre garden. As it happens my friend had a well fertilized ten acre garden. Go figure.

[@juliemichaud8990]

They remind me of zeppeline (sp) horses...so intelligent... Intuitive ...

[@nicelydunwell5681]

This is art well spent. Humans have lost the ability to appreciate magic.

[@LoJo99]

I’m with the horses.. Love the cello!

[@bonnieabrs1003]

Bet the vibrations tickled his nose!

[@TheEvilMinion]

I can't think of a sweeter or more appreciative audience♥

[@le_th_]

I don't think that horse at all appreciated smelling the bow made of horsetail hair. Not at all, which is why he stood there so oddly.

[@julieb3996]

I've seen people play for elephants and cows before but not for horses. It looks like they are both curious and relaxed about it.