A new study provides evidence that human speech style can affect equine behavior and that pet-directed speech (aka “baby talk”) improves human-horse communication.
Researchers: A newly published “catalog” of equine discomfort behaviors could help veterinarians, scientists, stable managers, and owners “speak the same language” when it comes to recognizing possible signs of discomfort in horses.
Police horses fill a special place in the equestrian world. Here’s a look at the unique lives, needs, and challenges of these horses, as well as how they’re selected and trained.
Vets and handlers can take these steps to keep horses restrained during recovery or rescue.
French researchers found that signs of poor welfare in the barn correlate with more behavioral signs of poor welfare under saddle.
People sometimes assume that an individual horse prefers women over men. Let’s look at what the science says.
British researchers watched horses feeding in groups to find out if dominance is linked to weight gain. What they found might surprise you.
Serious complications are uncommon in equine pregnancies, but when they occur the consequences can be devastating. Here are 6 high-risk scenarios to watch for.
Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of others. Here’s what we know about horses and empathy.
Study: Horses tend to shift their laterality, becoming more “left-legged” and “left-eyed,” in stressful situations.
Researchers measured horses’ facial sensitivity to touch, pressure, and heat. The results could help diagnose cases of equine idiopathic headshaking and improve welfare.
Learn about the clinical signs of colic and what to do if your horse experiences a bout.
Learn how horse owners can use empathy to predict and interpret horses’ behaviors and respond appropriately.
Researchers observed horses in three scenarios with unfamiliar humans armed with carrots. They found the horses reacted differently based on the humans’ intentions.
A University of Wyoming researcher reviewed 10 years of data about BLM wild mustang and burro captures and related equid injuries and death.
Equine adventurer, trainer, and author Tik Maynard got the chance to watch a “scenting” horse used for search and rescue in action. Here’s what happens when you let a horse follow her nose.
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