Encouraging a horse to approach a scary object led to less stress when faced with the same situation later on.
Trainers were more consistent in scoring ridden horse behaviors than were equitation scientists in one study.
Researchers believe the best predictor of a horse’s motivation is someone who knows the animal well.
The largest factor affecting a horse’s rideability score was his rider’s maximum and average rein tension.
Researchers found that depressed horses behave in a similar manner to depressed humans.
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Researchers found that performing for an audience did not affect horses’ stress levels compared to training.
The conference was attended by more than 250 delegates from around the world.
Study finds women whose personalities match their horses’ are likely to have a better equine relationship.
One study found that horses had lower heart rates around nervous humans as compared to calm people.
McDonnell spoke on how to interpret behavioral changes in horses, and which ones could have physical causes.
A recent study revealed a “disproportionately high accident rate” in humans working with and around horses.
Old horses might suffer from some of the age-related structural brain changes that occur in other species.
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