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Can ponies distinguish human facial expressions?

This week Nancy and Kate discuss this 2022 paper that demonstrates ponies are able to distinguish between facial expressions presented by a live human. Research Reference/Link: Merkies, Katrina, Yuliia Sudarenko, and Abigail J. Hodder. 2022. "Can Ponies (Equus Caballus) Distinguish Human Facial Expressions?" Animals 12, no. 18: 2331. https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/18/2331

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  Racing Records Decoded: Predicting OTTB Eventing Performance

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  Game-Changer for Equine OA? 2.5% Polyacrylamide Hydrogel Shows Long-Lastin…

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  SGLT2i Therapy for Horses

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  Steroid Use and Insulin Dysregulation in Horses.

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  Do Horses Get Headaches?

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  Why My Gelding Chews the Reins: The Cortisol Connection

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  Get Back On: The Neuroscience of Remounting After a Fall

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  The Equine Limbic System

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  Horse Brain Science - Part 3

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  Inside the Horse Brain: How Equine Minds Think, Feel, and React

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  Horse Brain Science: Rethinking Training with Neuroscience

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  Equine Hoof Trim Research

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  Trust the Horse: Study Shows Horses Decide When to Wear Blankets

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  Steroids and Insulin: The Hidden Trigger of Catastrophic Laminitis

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  EHV-1 Outbreak Explained: Symptoms, Risks, and What Horse Owners Should Do

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  Knowing When to Let Go: Owners, Vets, and Pain in Aging Horses