These Hilarious Photos of Horses 'Smiling' Will Make Your Day

We all need some humor to brighten our day, so check out these foal-good photos of horses smiling.

50 Hilarious Photos of Horses Smiling

Horse smiling zoomed in

No, this isn't a reminder to schedule your bi-annual teeth cleaning appointment. (Although you probably should take care of that.) This is a PSA that horses "smiling" are really, really adorable.

But what looks like a horse smiling isn't just a submissive grin. They're actually telling us something. A horse does this lip curl or Flehmen Response when they are using their vomeronasal organ to help detect smells, from hormones to strange foods, or even to show that they're in pain. One study from the University of Sussex determined that horses have 17 different facial expressions that they use to communicate with each other. Learn to read them, and you basically know how to speak horse.

Don't have a horse of your own to communicate with? No problem. These 50 horses smiling are happy to take up the reins.

The Family That Smiles Together Stays Together.

Horse Smiling with Person

Crest White Strips? $45. Horse Posing for a Photo Op? Priceless.

Horse Smiling Up Close

Whoever Said an Apple a Day Keeps the Dentist Away Was Wrong...

Horse Smiling in Barn

Please Get My Good Angle.

Horse Smiling with Woman

Quite the Close-up, Don't You Think?

Horse Smiling Up Close

Best Ride to Preschool? A Smiling Horse, of Course.

Little Girl with Smiling Horse

Did You Take the Picture Yet?

Horse Smiling Goofily

Telling Someone They Have Horse Teeth Is a Compliment. But Only When They're a Horse.

Portrait of Horse Smiling

It's Not That Deep, They Said. It'll Be Fun, They Said.

Girl Riding Horse in Water

How's My Breath?

Selfie with Horse

Fall Leaves and a Smiling Horse. Simply Majestic.

Girl Posing with Horse

Need Something to Paint? A Horse Smiling Makes a Perfect Subject.

Girls Posing with Horse and Horse Paintings

Janice, I Thought I Told You to Rein in the Gossip. You Might Stirrup Trouble.

Horses Smiling Together

Is This Horse Smiling or Delivering Sass? We Can't Tell.

Trainer With Horse

What Do You Mean 11 A.M. Is Too Early for a Nap? Get Off Your High Horse.

Horse Smiling on a Leash

Wait, This Is a Horse Smiling? We Thought It Was a Camel.

Horse smiling up close

Hay, Girl. Come Closer So We Can Talk. I'm a Little Horse.

Little Horse Smiling

They Say People Look Like Their Pets. They Were Right.

Woman Posing With Horse

Watch Me Whip, Watch Me Neigh, Neigh.

Horses Smiling With Each Other

Maybe She's Born With It, Maybe It's Neigh-belline.

Woman Saying Cheese With Horse

Say Cheese!

Woman Takes Selfie with Horse Smiling

After the Div-horse, Frank Went Into a Dark Place.

Portrait of Horse Smiling

You Just Can't See a Horse Smiling and Not Take a Selfie Together.

Man Riding Horse Smiling

Hay, Are We Hanging Out Tonight? Yeah or Neigh?

Horse Smiling In Stable

Horses Smiling Are Always the Centaur of Attention.

Woman posing with horse smiling for birthday

A Difficult Question for a Horse to Answer: Why the Long Face?

Black Horse Smiling

Did You Say Wine? I'll Have Some Chardo-neigh!

Girl Takes Selfie With Big Smiling Horse

Horse Teeth Can Be a Little Scary

Selfie With a Boy and His Smiling Horse

Smiling Horses Aren't Always Smiling. This One's Telling You to Quit Foaling Around.

Horse smiling

Hay! Where Are You Going?

Horse Smiling On Overcast Day

And I Said, "Marry Her? I Haven't Even Met Her-bivore!"

Brown And White Horse Smiling

Wait, Don't Look! I'm Neigh-Kid!

White Horse Smiling

Smiling Horses Make Very Stable Friends.

Man Taking Selfie With Horse

I Know We Just Met, But I Foal So Close to You.

Up Close Shot of Horse Smiling

Smiling Horses Need Extra Snacks.

Horse Smiling

What's A Horse's Favorite Sport? Stable Tennis.

Horse cheesing

To Be or Not To Be, That Is the Equestrian.

Horse smiling

Kelsey Missed the Bus, so She Had to Hoof It Home.

Woman Riding a Smiling Horse

Excuse Me, Cud You Stop It, Please?

Horse Smiling in Pasture

Smiling Horses Make Ride or Die BFFs.

Woman Posing With Smiling Horse

Harold, 42. Enjoys Hiking, Fishing and Keeping You Up Pasture Bedtime.

Horse Smiling Behind Branches

Some Smiling Horses Are Experts in Their Field.

Horse In a Jacket Smiling

Isn't This Photoshoot Over? It's Time to Hit the Hay.

Girl Feeding a Smiling Horse

When She Herd They Were Putting Her Out to Pasture, Sugar Was Concerned.

Girl Training Horse to Smile

Hay, I Won That Race Fair and Square. Pony Up.

Horse Wearing Racing Gear While Smiling

Quit Stalling, and Answer the Question!

Two Horses Smiling and Playing

Horse Teeth May Not Be the Whitest, but They Are the Cutest.

Spotted Horse Posing for Camera with a Smile

Hold Your Horses! I Wasn't Ready.

Girl Smiling With Horse

Races Don't Matter. Smiling Horses Are All Winners.

Race Horse Smiling

Trying to Catch Horses Smiling Can Be a Nightmare.

Happy Horse Smiling