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, ...

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 ...

The healing qualities of animal companionship are hard to deny. From veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder to people who have seizures, all kinds of people can get help from animals ...

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 ...

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 ...

Plenty of New Orleanians like to dress up and head to the track on Thanksgiving. After almost 900 people went to Easton Park for the Human Horse Races last year, it looks like there are competing ...

Initially, I was excited when my youngest child asked to take horseback riding lessons because I love being around barns and horses. My hesitation came when I thought about how the horses were very ...