by Sue McIntosh | Oct 1, 2026 | Equine and Animal Assisted Therapy, Equine Neuroscience
Reimagining the Story of Clever Hans ‘Clever Hans’ has typically served as a precautionary tale, warning against the dangers of anthropomorphism and of overestimating non-human animals’ cognitive abilities. But what if our limitations – rather than Hans’– have been...
by Sue McIntosh | Oct 1, 2026 | Equine and Animal Assisted Therapy, Equine Neuroscience
A few months ago my daughter asked me if dogs were smarter than horses. How would you answer this question? I think many people would say that dogs are in fact smarter than horses. And that primates are smarter than dogs. And, of course, that we humans are the...
