Human emotional odours influence horses' behaviour and physiology
Plotine Jardat, Alexandra Destrez, Fabrice Damon, Noa Tanguy-Guillo, Anne-Lyse Lainé, Céline Parias, Fabrice Reigner, Vitor Hugo Bessa Ferreira, Ludovic Calandreau, Léa Lansade
This study shows that human emotional odours influence horse behaviour and physiology, with fear-related odours increasing fear responses and reducing human interaction.
PLoS ONE · Jan 14, 2026Peer-reviewedAnimal Behavior & Cognition