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A riding school horse in South Korea. Photo by Hyunwoo Sun The hot-blooded nature of Thoroughbreds was revealed in a study exploring the behavioral and cardiac responses of mature horses to a novel object. Researchers Kyung Eun Lee, Joon Gyu Kim, Hang Lee and Byung Sun Kim set out in a South Korean study to investigate whether breed, sex, and age affected temperament differently during a test involving an unfamiliar object. The study included 12 Jeju-Thoroughbred horses (a popular cross in Kore...

Horsetalk.co.nz Trainability of horses linked to good levels of oxytocin File image. The temperament of horses appears linked to levels of two important hormones, according to a fresh study. Researchers at Kyungpook National University in South Korea concluded that levels of oxytocin and serotonin could be used as biomarkers to monitor the fearfulness, dominance, and trainability of horses. Oxytocin and serotonin are essential neurotransmitters associated with the behavior of animals. ...

A young rider in a therapy session. File image by State Farm Improvements in the walking ability of children with intellectual disabilities were found after they took part in a therapeutic horse riding program. Ok-Deuk Kang, a researcher with Jeju National University in South Korea, said normal development can be delayed in people with intellectual disabilities. This can limit learning capacity, mobility, and independent daily living. In addition, people with intellectual disabilities may have ...