An anxious horse trying his best. Source: Violeta Pencheva/Unsplash Having prey brains, horses are ruled primarily by fear. External stimulation enters their brain via one of the senses and is ...

Across human history, no single animal has had a deeper impact on human societies than the horse. But when and how people domesticated horses has been an ongoing scientific mystery. As they spread, ...

Horses possess a remarkable ability to discern human emotions like joy and sadness by interpreting facial expressions, a new ...

They say dogs are man’s best friend, but horses could also claim that title. Horses gave us a way to transport people and goods — literal horsepower. They changed warfare: drawing chariots, carrying ...

Archaeologists made an “incredibly rare” find Wednesday in Belgium when they uncovered the remains of soldiers and horses who died in the 1815 Battle of Waterloo. The discovery was made by the team ...

Colorado lawmakers will discuss a bill on Thursday aimed at protecting horses, burrows and mules from being slaughtered for human consumption. While it is not illegal to slaughter horses in the United ...

For many New Orleanians, the lead up to Thanksgiving turkey is a trip to the race track. For years, Thanksgiving was opening day at the Fair Grounds, and many attendees dressed up for the holiday and ...

Horses are difficult animals. Their teeth are big and they often smell bad. They’re prone to depressive episodes and struggle with self-destructive tendencies, typically hurting everyone around them ...