Show notes
In this episode, we explore how emotions take shape in the body – in humans and in horses alike. What we call a “gut feeling” is actually measurable through breathing, posture, and muscle tone.
📎 Key research mentioned:
Hausberger et al. (2021): Detecting Welfare in a Non-Verbal Species: Social/Cultural Biases and Difficulties in Horse Welfare Assessment
Additional recent research: ScienceDirect article
💡 Takeaways:
- Emotions aren’t just in the mind – they show up in the body.
- The horse’s body speaks first – we often listen too late.
- What we perceive as “normal” may already signal compromised welfare.
- Awareness + training = learning to read the body.
