Development of the Highly Sensitive Horse questionnaire to assess horses' sensory processing sensitivity
Melissa Peignier, Maya Bräm, Jenni Elise Kähkönen, Sabrina Briefer Freymond
The paper develops and validates a questionnaire to assess sensory processing sensitivity in horses, identifying two key dimensions and demonstrating its reliability and unique explanatory power for behavior.
bioRxiv · Nov 2, 2026 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition