The twitch is a tool that is used to control horses undergoing veterinary procedures and mares when they are being bred. During the recent American Association of Equine Practitioners' convention in ...

How can you tell when a horse is feeling stressed? It's all in the eyes and the way their eyelids twitch, University of Guelph researchers have discovered. A horse will blink less and twitch its ...

When engaging in procedures that horses may find aversive, restraint methods are often used to help ensure safety of both horse and handler. Twitching is a common restraint method, but its use is ...

A horse will blink less and twitch its eyelids more when it's under mild stress, the research team found -- a new finding that could offer handlers a simple, easy-to-spot sign their animal is becoming ...