Yes Jimbo "I should have gone to spec savers "

[taff edwards]

Hi all
Yes you can all stop laughing as was pointed out by my mate Jimbo I should have gone to spec savers ,the ears are on back to front .
Going for a nice long walk on the beach

 

[Jimbo]

I'm sure you'll be getting your own back one day Chris as everything in life goes in the ole pickle pot!...Nice one mate!

 

[Tubby-Nuts2]

I am not laughing, (much) ... I am just a tad concerned as to the location of the horses tail! ??

Sometimes we all make mistakes! (I should know!) .. but I rank this one really quite highly.

This did tickle me!,

Mark

 

[Tubby-Nuts2]

DAMN! .. me and my big mouth!

Mark

 

[Mark S]

Everyone deserves to be forgiven one mule moment per lifetime, Chris!!

 

[Gra30]

Don't be to hard on yourself horses ears do rotate backwards so either way is correct even if not as the kit originally intended.
There are many examples and images on the net, and reasons why they do it.

 

[Tubby-Nuts2]

Gra! ever the diplomat!

Mark

 

[Ferris]

No problem at all...this horse is just pissed. They do point their ears backward then.You're just being original, as horses are hardly depicted this way in miniature.
You just need to add a bit of the manes with some putty. Should be easier than de-bonding the glue.

Cheers
Adrian

 

[polyphemus]

I worked in IT for many years & I lost count how many times we passed off a fault as a feature. I've just checked, the Poste Militaire Cuirassier horse has one ear pointing forward, one backwards!

I've a feeling it might look better with the ears back.

Geoff

 

[Tubby-Nuts2]

Adrian, may have some ground here!

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[Nap]

Hi Chris,

I am not taking the mickey ..honest ...do I stay in the will ?....if not we'll I will stop horsing around and go for a roll in the hay .........neigh that's not what we do ...horses might!

Looking forward to seeing this progress ..with ears !

Trust Msrk to find those pics ...ears reversed !

Off to the stables

Nap

 

[Gra30]

Gra! ever the diplomat!

Mark

I was being serious mark but couldn't get any images to load to show
Google horses ears back and there are loads of images
Anyway, as mentioned, the ears back thing can be correct
All the best

 

[Tubby-Nuts2]

Gra, I know you where being serious. ..Hence! my former posting, as regards, and confirming what you and Adrian have both indicated. Nothing more than that.

Mark

 

[Gra30]

I know mark, hope you are well mate

 

[Nap]

Ok guys ...for the sake of sanity why do their ears go backwards

Nap (ears forward)

 

[Gra30]

Turned backwards – A horse’s ears turned backside might have several different meanings. Even though this attitude is better known as sign from the horse to advise the rider it is irritated and maybe ready to attack, it only means such feeling when followed by the exposure of the white part of the horse’s eyes, mouth corners contraction or head shaking.

The horse may turn its ears backwards when it is just paying attention to noises that come from behind, like for instance the rider’s voice, or even when it is feeling sleepy. Horses also usually turn their ears rearwards when they’re galloping or performing some hard task.

It is clearly important to know and differentiate the circumstances, because in case of an aggression sign the rider must take precautions and scold the horse. On the other hand, you shouldn’t reprimand it if it is just listening to your directions or just sleepy.

There are a lot of horses that don’t use the aggressive expression towards people and you shouldn’t acquire one of those. Amongst themselves, however, it is extremely common for them to use such expressions and then start kicking and neighing.

Turned forward – Horses usually turn their ears in the direction of their interests, so when they turn their ears to the front it usually means that they are interested and paying attention. They also ‘greet’ each other through this attitude.

Nevertheless, front-turned ears might also mean that the horse is sensing some kind of danger. In such cases, the animal will raise its neck and demonstrate awareness.

 

[MalcC]

Everyone deserves to be forgiven one mule moment per lifetime, Chris!!

Hear, Hear. or in this case should I say Ear, Ear.

Malc

 

[Nap]

Gra,

My goodness we do learn a lot on PF !!

Brilliant so who has read the book "The horse whisperer" or seen the film from 1998 with Mr Redford ..well known ear expert!

Off to cuddle my horse blanket and hang my reins up

Nap

 

[Gra30]

Hi kev,
I cannot take credit for the info mate, just what is on the web.
Best wishes mate