Religious ideology and extremism have had an increasing influence on political agendas in
the United States and much of the developed world in the past 60 years, with right-wing …

Examining the literature suggests equine personality is of interest to behavior and welfare
scientists and those involved in the equine industry. Study and assessment of personality is …

Behavioural and physiological markers of discrete positive emotions remain little
investigated in animals. To characterise new markers in horses, we used tactile stimulations …

The mechanisms underlying individual variation in learning are key to understanding the
development of cognitive abilities. In humans and primates, curiosity has been suggested as …

Pet-directed speech (PDS) is a type of speech humans spontaneously use with their
companion animals. It is very similar to speech commonly used when talking to babies. A …

The housing conditions of domestic animals influence their welfare; their emotional state can
be negatively affected if their needs are not met. This can lead to behavioural changes or …

Thoroughbred horses are bred for competitive racing and undergo intense training regimes.
The maintenance of physical soundness and desirable behavioural characteristics are …

In a recent experiment, we showed that horses are sensitive to pet-directed speech (PDS), a
kind of speech used to talk to companion animals that is characterized by high pitch and …

Care given to animals, such as grooming for horses, can be a source of well-being when
carried out correctly. However, it can cause discomfort when badly perceived and lead to …

This study aimed to determine whether the level of fearfulness and cortisol reactivity
influenced spatial learning performance in primitive mountain Hucul horses. The Huculs had …