Wooden element

Dominant in the herd, likes to get involved. Expressive, capable, hard-working, thrives on high demands/competition. Vitality and dynamism. Fearless. Needs little encouragement, but rather needs to be kept balanced. Stamina, agility. Has no problem with unfamiliar things, but can be sensitive to noise and light.

Quick to anger. Prone to freaking out/exploding. Impatient, restless, strong-willed, stubborn. Constantly seeks attention, gets bored during breaks. Exploits rider errors. Must learn to submit to the rider. Reacts rebelliously to unjustified or inconsistent punishment. Prone to muscle tension, especially in the back, head and chin. Stiffness in movement, lack of momentum, stiff joints. Firm mouth.