Horses have evolved to socialize, move around, and spend about two thirds of their time grazing. Modern horse management systems do not always allow horses to exhibit these normal behaviors and ...

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, ...

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 ...

New research shows horses can detect human fear through smell, subtly shaping their behavior during training and everyday ...

Horses exposed to samples of sweat from people who had had a scary experience appeared more afraid themselves: the animals ...

BOZEMAN, Mont. — Montana State University wrapped up a horse behavior and personality seminar in Bozeman Wednesday. The event was about getting to know your horse’s “horsenality” -- a combination of ...

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 ...

The quirky nature of horses never ceases to amaze me. The objects or situations they conclude are frightening or threatening to their existence always keep us guessing, and their reactions to certain ...

Horses can smell your fear. If you are experiencing this emotion while standing near a horse, they will be able to detect it ...