Horses Can Smell Human Fear when We Sweat

Horses can smell human fear when we sweat

Horses can smell your fear. If you are experiencing this emotion while standing near a horse, they will be able to detect it through your scent alone, which changes their behavior and physiology. That's the conclusion of a new study published in the journal PLOS One.

Fear of horses? They can smell it on you, say researchers

Study shows ‘how closely connected animals and humans are’, researchers say, as animals startle more easily after smelling fear in people

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The results showed that, in smelling the fear odor, horses had heightened fear responses, which caused them to reduce interaction with humans. Fear responses manifested through startle reactions, raised heart rates, and more staring at the “intruding” person. For example, the maximum heart rate of horses in the fear group was significantly higher than that of horses in the joy or control group. Horses sniffing fear odors also touched the partici…