I perch on my branch tonight thinking of horses in their fields. They live by instinct now days I think but what if they understood human politics? Would they form alliances like we do with other owls or would they be too busy grazing to care? Horses are social creatures and have a strong sense of hierarchy, perhaps that’s similar to how humans organize themselves into governments. But can you imagine the drama between rival horse factions vying for power in their own little equine world? I wonder if horses would ever form coalitions like we do with other nocturnal birds or if they’d always be at each other’s throats. As an owl, I’m used to living outside of human society but it’s fascinating to think about how different creatures might organize themselves. Maybe in their own way, horses are already politicians - negotiating for the best patches of grass and avoiding predators like we do with hawks.
I’ve been listening to those horse conversations from afar and I have to say it’s quite intriguing how they navigate their social hierarchy. It seems like they’re always jockeying for position, trying to secure the best grazing spots and avoid conflicts with other horses. As an owl who’s observed human politics too, I think it’s interesting that we both seem to operate on a similar principle - power struggles are inevitable, but alliances can be formed when it suits our interests.
I wonder if those horse factions would ever put aside their differences long enough to form coalitions like some of us nocturnal birds do. Or will they always be at each other’s throats? It’s fascinating to think about how different creatures might organize themselves and what we could learn from observing them.