The Equestrian Blog

Year of The Horse – Chinese Zodiac

The Horse is one of the 12-year cycle of animals that appear in the Chinese Zodiac, which is directly related to the Chinese calendar.

People born within the following date ranges can be said to have been born in the “Year of the Horse” and  also bear the following elemental sign :

11 Feb 1918 - 31 Jan 1919 : Earth Horse
30 Jan 1930 - 16 Feb 1931 : Metal Horse
15 Feb 1942 - 04 Feb 1943 : Water Horse
03 Feb 1954 - 16 Feb 1955 : Wood Horse
21 Jan 1966 - 08 Feb 1967 : Fire Horse
07 Feb 1978 - 27 Jan 1979 : Earth Horse
27 Jan 1990 - 14 Feb 1991: Metal Horse
12 Feb 2002 - 31 Jan 2003: Water Horse

The horse personality is often willing to give as well as expect a lot of liberty. Horse people are extremely independent and confident.

A horse person is very quick-witted, inquisitive and determined.

They are very good at recognizing patterns. He or she is intuitive and will guess your thoughts even before you’ve expressed them.

In general, horse people are gifted.

Horses should beware of the Rat, as any relationship with this sign is said to be extremely trying for the horse.  Of all relationships between Chinese zodiac signs, a relationship between a rat and a horse is said to be the worst. The rat may just be too calculating, dictatorial and possessive for the free-spirited and independent horse. A relationship with a rat can potentially break down the horse's free-spirit and cause rage in the rat - as neither will be willing to yield to the other.

Rats and Horses will attract each other like no other. Male Horses, especially, will find the female Rat irresistable. Though they always bring out the worst in each other.

However, horses get along great with Tigers and Dogs.

Positive Traits include :

Lovable, enthusiastic, independent, intelligent, creative, handsome, charming, optimistic, strong

Negative Traits include :

Anxious, fickle, defiant, tactless, selfish, gullible, inconsistent, quick-tempered, rebellious