The Nature of Horses

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The last decade has seen an explosion of scientific research on the horse. In THE NATURE OF HORSES Stephen Budiansky explains the insights of modern science for the benefit of horse enthusiasts of all kinds. 'THE NATURE OF HORSES gives a cool, logical and sometimes humorous appraisal of what it means to be a horse...This book should not only be savoured by horsemen and horsewomen worldwide, but by anyone who purports to enjoy animals and what is left of the natural world around us' Sylvia Loch, Financial Times

Formerly Washington editor of the journal Nature, Stephen Budiansky is a senior writer at US News & World Report, where he writes about science, the environment and current affairs. He lives with his wife and two children on a small farm in Virginia.

Stanley CorenProfessor of Psychology, University of British Columbia Author -- "The intelligence of Dogs"Few books on horses consider what is going on in the animal's mind. This book provides insights into how horses think, what their level of intelligence is, and how they approach and solve problems. It also demonstrates that horses experience complex feelings such as anger, fear, or affection, and shows how you can read what a horse's emotional state is from its behavior.