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  2. Dr. Katrina Merkies

Dr. Katrina Merkies

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Can Ponies Distinguish Human Facial Expressions?
November 23, 2022
Most humans are good at giving someone a wide berth if they approach with a furrowed brow but how good are horses at interpreting our expressions? Dr. Katrina Merkies, researcher and associate profess...
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What's In A Whinny?
June 13, 2022
When horses talk, we listen. But how good are we at deciphering what they have to say?
Are Most Horses Lefties?
September 27, 2021
“We were not surprised to learn 60 per cent of the horses in our 490-horse retrospective study had larger measurements on the left side of their withers,” said Dr. Katrina Merkies, researcher and asso...
New OEF Member Equine Research Fund
June 06, 2017
The Ontario Equestrian Federation and Equine Guelph are pleased to announce yet another level of partnership in order to help address the needs of the horse industry.
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Professor To Study Equine Therapy
January 03, 2016
With the field of equine-assisted therapy growing, a new study will investigate the impact of related programs on the welfare of the horse.
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