Why letting museum visitors smell horse manure might be good for conservation What does it take to make people genuinely care about endangered cultural heritage? According to a new study from researchers at Nagoya University and Gifu University in Japan, the answer might begin ...

Recent research finds that structured multisensory experiences can shift public perception of heritage from something distant and extraordinary to something personally relevant. #horses #horselover #equine #equineresearch

The Horses of Chernobyl Are Thriving in a Post-Human Neighborhood This toxic zone is now crawling with life no one expected.

I've been hearing about this population of horses for years. I'm always interested in checking back in on the latest news! #wildhorses #equineresearch #Przewalski #Chernobyl #horselover

Drones reveal how feral horse units keep boundaries For social animals, encounters between rival groups can often lead to conflict. While some species avoid this by maintaining fixed territories, others, like the feral horses, live in a "multilevel soc...

A research team led by Kyoto University used drones to observe 25 units of horses. A total of 166 observations were conducted and units never mixed, with one exception. To determine if this spacing was simply due to chance, the team performed a randomization analysis. #wildhorses #equineresearch

Horse, of course What are the effects of equine-assisted services on four-legged participants? Watch a child with autism ride a horse at the Temple Grandin Equine Center, and it’s clear there is a partnership in actio...

What are the effects of equine-assisted services on horses? The equine center at Colorado State University set out to answer this question. #horsetherapy #equinetherapy #equineresearch #STEM #horses

UW Researchers Find Wild Horse Diets Adaptable A sweeping University of Wyoming study of wild horses on federal lands across seven Western states has found that the animals have a high ability to gain nutrition from a variety of plants and, by so ...

The findings could have implications for federal management of those free-roaming horses in connection with both livestock grazing and wildlife. #wildhorses #equineresearch

Humans get as attached to horses as they do to pets The bond between humans and horses dates back thousands of years, and horses occupy a unique position in human life, falling somewhere between working animals and companion animals.

Humans have long described strong relationships with their horses, but until now, there has been no validated method for assessing the attachment styles in the context of human–horse relationships. #equineresearch #horseowner #equestrian #horselover #horses

Horses have a complex repertoire of facial expressions, just like primates The study has created a catalogue of horse facial expressions to help people understand how to read these incredible animals.

Check out my article in The Conversation, all about our latest paper, which created an extensive catalogue of horse facial expressions 🐴 Thank you so much for inviting me to contribute! #TheConversation #equineresearch #facialexpressions

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Discover the Horses and Humans Research Foundation and the HHRF 2025 Conference - ScienceOpen Blog The Horses and Humans Research Foundation (HHRF) is dedicated to bridging the gap between academic research and practical applications in equine-assisted services. By fostering a deeper understanding ...

HHRF’s 2025 Conference brought global attention to equine-assisted services—from cutting-edge neuroscience to transformative programs. Now you can explore a curated research collection via @Science_Open.

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Researchers share the mysteries of Nova Scotia's Sable Island On Sable Island, a thin crescent-shaped sandbar in the Atlantic Ocean, the shifting landscapes make for dazzling – and jarring – experiences. The remote island is home to about 450 feral horses, more ...

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to research wild horses on Sable Island? This brief article gives you a glimpse! #wildhorses #equineresearch #horselover #environment

How researchers can learn if a horse is depressed Aberystwyth University is developing a touch screen test that could change the way horses are kept.

It may look like a novelty computer game for horses but researchers believe this test could help identify stress, sleeping problems or even depression in horses. #horses #equineresearch #horsebehaviour #horsewelfare #STEM

USask researchers harness collaboration in remote field work - News Venturing out for a long day of sample collection on a remote island 3,500 km away from the University of Saskatchewan (USask) might be daunting for some researchers, but USask graduate student Victor...

Sable Island’s feral horses give USask’s team of researchers the opportunity to gather information about their microbiomes and study genetics, behaviour and social structures. #wildhorses #STEM #equinescience #equineresearch

Horses and Humans Research Foundation <p>Through Sustained Investment In Rigorous Ethical Research And Educational Initiatives, HHRF Serves As A Catalyst To Advance Global Knowledge Of Horse-Human Interactions And Their Impact On The Heal...

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Explore how HHRF is acting as a catalyst in promoting a deeper understanding of the powerful bond between humans and horses. 💡 #EquineResearch #AnimalTherapy

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