The horses showed distinct behavioural and physiological changes when exposed to fear-related odours through the cotton pads, ...

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 ...

The world we live in was built on horseback. Many people today rarely encounter horses, but this is a recent development. Only a few decades ago domestic horses formed the fabric of societies around ...

Horses are majestic, sentient, intelligent, and highly sensitive animals who are used in a wide variety of situations involving humans. The bond between horses and humans has spanned time and many ...

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

A ninth-century tomb in modern-day Siberia revealed the remains of 18 horses and ties to the Scythian culture. Experts have long struggled to solidify the origins of the Scythians, thanks to their ...

Broke: bad for hearts and wallets, good for horses. While untamed mustangs are breathtaking running through the landscape of a National Geographic special, most riders want a mount that’s a bit less ...

Horses are not only elegant and intelligent animals but also surprisingly sensitive to human emotions. Research published in ScienceDirect shows that they can recognise feelings such as joy and ...