Horses can smell human fear when we sweat - Peer2Peer

Horses can smell human fear when we sweat

Jan 17, 2026

Horses can smell your fear. If you are experiencing this emotion while standing near a horse, they will be able to detect it through your scent alone, which changes their behavior and physiology. That's the conclusion of a new study published in the journal PLOS One.

https://phys.org/news/2026-01-horses-human.html

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