Analyzing horse facial expressions can help us better understand equine emotions and welfare

Scientists from the University of Portsmouth's Center for Comparative and Evolutionary Psychology have created the first anatomically-based descriptions (ethogram) of equine facial behavior, mapping how horses use their faces to communicate emotions like playfulness, aggression, curiosity, and attention.

May 28, 2025 - 20:12
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Scientists from the University of Portsmouth's Center for Comparative and Evolutionary Psychology have created the first anatomically-based descriptions (ethogram) of equine facial behavior, mapping how horses use their faces to communicate emotions like playfulness, aggression, curiosity, and attention.