Research shows: horses don't forget 'their' humans

A horse that is well cared for can become your most loyal and lifelong friend. A French study has shown that horses do not easily forget 'their' humans; on the contrary, their good memory not only allows them to recognize a human, they can also easily remember a training method from ten years ago.

Carol Sankey, part of the French research team explains: "Horses in the wild form long-term relationships with members of their 'group', but they also interact with members of other family groups when they form a new herd. Social relationships of a horse are land-locked and sometimes even lifelong".

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