Horses detect human fear through smell alone and exhibit fearful behavior through emotional contagion mechanism.

Domestic horses sometimes engage in stereotyped behaviors (a repetitive movement that appears to have no purpose or function.) In horses, these behaviors may include cribbing, pawing, head shaking, ...

In A Nutshell Horses detect human fear through scent alone. French researchers exposed horses to cotton pads soaked with ...

Researchers from INRAE and IFCE have demonstrated that fear-related human chemical cues influence horse behaviour through ...

Is it the right horse for the job? Temple Grandin suggests looking into its genes to find out. Grandin, Colorado State University's renowned expert in animal behavior, will be teaming up with a ...

As I watched the rider walk down the driveway on the way to the hunt meet, I knew that he would have an enjoyable ride. It didn't matter whether the day brought good scent for the hounds or the time ...

High rein tension was found to be associated with trotters opening their mouths, which indicates pain or discomfort in the mouth. In a pilot study carried out at the University of Helsinki, high rein ...

Death is a part of life, but some animals are more in tune with loss and grief than others. Horses are one of those species ...

Foal NZ Uses Learning Theory To Increase Relaxation, Confidence In Young Thoroughbreds originally appeared on Paulick Report. Who doesn’t want to produce a performance athlete who is less stressed, ...