Fight Or Flight In Horses – Podcast #012

The Equine Practice Inc, The Horse's Advocate

Doc T discusses the portions of the brain responsible for the horses identifying danger, analyzing the threat and then responding to the go/no go for launching into a fight or running from the area.

Understanding the separate locations within the brain and the connections between them helps identify where you, the horse owner or trainer, need to interject yourself to defuse a dangerous situation.

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