Interesting article from Equine Ink

I just read an interesting article on the human-horse bond on. Have you ever wondered why your horse can pick up when you're stressed or scared and acts up because of it? Or you have a bad day and he knows? If you wonder about this I'm sure you'll find the article as interesting as I did.

Research Confirms that Human-Horse Bond is a Matter of the Heart

All of us lucky enough to have had the experience of bonding with our horses knew this is a real — and profound — experience.

Now, research has confirmed that a horse’s heart rate can respond to the emotional state of a nearby human.

Read more about this phenomenon at Enlightened Horsemanship Through Touch. There’s a great post today on the topic.
link below to further reading below

Horses React to Human Heart Rates, Study Finds

Catching Founder or Laminitis Early

Overweight, easy keeping horses and ponies as well as horses that have had laminitis in the past are susceptible to laminitis, which is also commonly known as founder. During times when the grass is richer and fructans are higher in the grass these horses should be kept away from grazing. Grass with high amounts of sugar are large contributors to founder.
Since the timeline of treating founder is very short before permanent damage can result I would suggest that you have a record of your horses blood pressure and heart rate as one of the earliest and most telling ways of identifying laminitis in it’s early stages is that the horse will have a sharp increase in blood pressure/and or heart rate. If you find it’s heart rate or blood pressure has gone up abruptly then immediately contact your vet.