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Foals remember their mothers long after weaning

New studies confirm the depth and complexity of horses' emotional lives and the trauma of early weaning practices

May 7 •

April 2023

Do horses have a poker face?

Studies show horses can appear calm even when they're stressed

Apr 14 •

February 2023

Can horses love us?

A Valentine's special about the horse-human relationship

Feb 14 •

January 2023

Horses follow reliable leaders

A new study highlights the complexity of horses' social lives

Jan 27 •

Can horses experience 'flow'?

A new paper outlines possible approaches to studying intrinsic motivation in animals

Jan 13 •

December 2022

Can sedation help horses cope with fireworks?

An Orion Corporation-funded study has looked at the effects of giving Domosedan gel to horses suffering from acute fireworks-induced anxiety

Dec 30, 2022 •

Does your horse like you?

New study finds that the "love hormone" oxytocin is associated with friendly behaviour towards humans

Dec 19, 2022 •

November 2022

Helping your pony lose weight

The science and practice of equine weight management

Nov 9, 2022 •

October 2022

What the International Dressage Trainers Club got wrong

A detailed breakdown of the infamous open letter to the FEI

Oct 16, 2022 •

September 2022

Are stereotypies a form of OCD?

A recent study has looked at similarities between equine stereotypical behaviours and human Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders.

Sep 16, 2022 •

August 2022

Sedated horses are NOT fit to compete

The new NRHA policy that allows horses to be sedated for competitions is dangerous, unethical, and deeply unfair.

Aug 31, 2022 •

Don't spray deodorant up your horse's nose

A recent disciplinary case shows why misinterpreting horse behaviour is a major welfare concern

Aug 18, 2022 •

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