Horses feel strongly – and scientists know what they need to be happy

[Patting and scratching - The Mind of a Horse.jpg] Joy. Fear. Affection. The science of animal emotions has confirmed what many animal owners have long known: animals do have intense emotions. However, what they actually feel is not always what owners are used to thinking. “Advances in the science of animal emotions have had a transformative effect on our worldview,” says Dr Helena Telkanranta, the main author of the acclaimed nonfiction graphic novel The Mind of a Horse. Science Meets Comics. “Scientists now know that all mammals, birds, and even fish do experience basic emotions,