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    Abnormal behaviour during tacking-up and mounting typical signs of stress or pain

    A research team in Britain looked into horse behaviour during tacking-up and mounting delivered what the researchers described as disturbing results, associated with pain and/or stress. “It… Read more “Abnormal behaviour during tacking-up and mounting typical signs of stress or pain”

    5 February, 2022 by Kajsa

    High oxytocin enhance relationsships and trainability

    The temperament of horses appears linked to levels of two important hormones, according to a fresh study. Researchers at Kyungpook National University in South Korea concluded that… Read more “High oxytocin enhance relationsships and trainability”

    22 May, 2021 by Kajsa

    Horses are sensitive to baby talk: pet-directed speech facilitates communication with humans

    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. Do you talk to… Read more “Horses are sensitive to baby talk: pet-directed speech facilitates communication with humans”

    5 April, 2021 by Kajsa

    Horses know your intentions

    Horses reacted differently based on the humans’ intentions when researchers observed horses in three scenarios with unfamiliar humans. A french study shows that horses can sense if… Read more “Horses know your intentions”

    25 January, 2021 by Kajsa

    Event horses behaviour in warm up can indicate discomfort and failure to complete

    A recent study has used a horse behavior scale to identify high-level event horses at risk of poor cross-country performance. Drs. Sue Dyson and Andrea Ellis completed… Read more “Event horses behaviour in warm up can indicate discomfort and failure to complete”

    23 January, 2021 by Kajsa

    Curiosity seems associated with enhanced learning in young horses

    An danish study, at Aarhus university, presents the first evidence of a link between object-directed curiosity and learning performance in young horses in two very different learning… Read more “Curiosity seems associated with enhanced learning in young horses”

    23 January, 2021 by Kajsa
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