Horses May Grieve More Like Elephants Than We Realized Horses are affected by death and grief of one of their own. One video shows how a group of horses mourned a deceased herdmate.

Death is a part of life, but some animals are more in tune with loss and grief than others. Horses are one of those species that seem to deeply feel the pain of losing one of their own. #horsebehaviour #horselover #equinelife

‘We’ve got to be better at listening to horses – their behaviour is their conversations with us,’ says equine welfare expert - Horse & Hound Truly putting ourselves in horses’ shoes and trying to understand the world as they do is a simple concept in theory – but could have a huge impact. This is the message of the 2025 World Horse Welfare...

There has been a shift in thinking about equine welfare, from just minimizing negative welfare experiences to ensuring horses have a life well lived – from their perspective rather than ours. #horses #horsebehaviour #horsewelfare #horselover #equestrian #equinewelfare

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"Grief-like distress responses in horses after the death of a conspecific" by Ricci-Bonot et al. Get the full paper here: www.applied-ethology.org/C.Ricci-Bono...

#grief #horsebehaviour #distress

New ‘invaluable’ research to help owners understand grief in horses A new study has been published by researchers at the University of Lincoln on grief in horses following the death of a companion.

Allowing a horse to see the body of a companion following its death can help with the grieving process, research into grief in horses has confirmed. #equine #horses #horsebehaviour #equestrian #horseowner

Ben Atkinson on why understanding a horse’s body language is key to good training Liberty training expert Ben Atkinson’s work, is founded on observing and interpreting a horse’s body language, and responding to those signals with his own.

“Working with horses without reading their body language is like attempting meaningful conversation while actively not listening.” An interesting article stressing the importance of body language—both the horse's and ours. #horses #horselover #equestrian #horsebehaviour #bodylanguage #horsetraining

The Book That Changes Everything: Why Every Horse Owner Needs "Language Signs and Calming Signals of Horses" Rachaël Draaisma, the Dutch behaviour consultant who revolutionised our understanding of horse communication

horses use calming signals to calm themselves and those around them (including humans) to reduce stress, avoid conflict and maintain social relationships. #horsebehaviour #equestrian open.substack.com/pub/theresam...

More than a long face: horses use ‘rich repertoire’ of expressions to interact Facial movements help horses communicate signals such as difference between aggression and play, researchers find

In horses ear movements have long been viewed as important indicators of their internal state. However, new research suggests there are many more signals to look out for. buff.ly/OxOocmy #horses #horsebehaviour #equine #equestrian

S4 E5B Gems from Gemma Pearson: Insights into equine behaviour with Dr Gemma Pearson Changing Rein · Episode

This week’s guest Dr Gemma Pearson had so much to say that we’ve made two versions: highlights: Gems bit.ly/4khKHA5) and Uncut bit.ly/4ihcLBH) - both explain current approaches to #HorseBehaviour and #HorseWelfare in a really accessible way

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

Palomino horse in outdoor arena leaps playfully into the air while grey horse bucks nearby.

Screenshot of the moment the UFO tractor beam lifted my Calcite into the mothership. #horsebehaviour