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Trainable, Tractable Horses Have More “Feel Good” Hormones Sponsored by: Researchers in South Korea have found that a horse's temperament is directly tied to the levels of oxytocin and serotonin in his blood. They suggest that the levels of these hormones could be used to monitor the dominance, fearfulness, and trainability of horses. Oxytocin concentration in the blood is positively correlated with equine friendliness and docility toward humans. Lead by Dr. Kim Junyoung, the study team tested the blood of 34 horses for oxytocin and serotonin. The trainability, fearfulness, and ...

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. The study, described in the Journal of Animal Science and Technology, centered around 34 horses at ...