Scientists now have proof that horses are able to pick up on human fear through scent, not just by observing human body language or tone of voice, but by actually being able to sniff out the chemical ...

Horses have been around humans for thousands of years, yet they manage to surprise people who claim to know them. They ...

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

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

A new study suggests that horses can perceive human fear without seeing or hearing a person, relying instead on subtle ...

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

Horses that were presented with cotton pads soaked in a scared human’s sweat showed more signs of fear themselves ...

Ludovic Orlando's Horses is an enthralling account by one of the main players, detailing how genetics has rewritten what we ...

Horses are deeply emotional beings and have been shown to be able to help adults and children heal from a variety of psychological and physical conditions. 1 For this and other reasons, I was very ...

So how can horses smell our fear? Well, human emotions come with physiological changes. When people experience fear or stress, their body, face and voice changes. Their body also releases hormones ...