Researchers in 2019 found that horses have evolved sophisticated skills to bond with humans! 👇

Researchers in 2019 found that horses have evolved sophisticated skills to bond with humans, resulting in a phenomenon called emotional transference. This means that what looks like a simple sniff is actually the beginning of a profound emotional connection between horse and human. Key Findings: ❤️Emotional Transfer: During interactions, horses and humans go through a mutual coordination of emotional states, leading to a coupling process. 🧡Therapeutic Potential: This emotional transfer can play a key role in equine-assisted interventions (EAls), providing therapeutic benefits for both humans and horses. 💚Physiological Indicators: Researchers propose monitoring physiological variables to measure this coordination, enhancing the well-being of both subjects involved. 💛Communication Skills: Horses have developed sophisticated communicative skills, allowing them to respond to human emotional states and fostering their ability to form strong bonds. This fascinating research underscores the incredible potential of equine-assisted interventions, offering profound insights into the therapeutic benefits of human-horse Comment “Sniff” to get a copy of the research study, and make sure to save this post for when you need it. 🥰🎥 @stablefriendshipsfoundation A. Lanata et al., “A Case for the Interspecies Transfer of Emotions: A Preliminary Investigation on How Humans Odors Modify Reactions of the Autonomic Nervous System in Horses,” 2018 40th Annual International Conference of the lEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), Honolulu, HI, USA, 2018, pp. 522-525, doi: 10.1109/EMBC.2018.8512327. #hippotherapy #equineassistedtherapy #equineassistedlearning #equinelife #horses #science #therapy