The earliest 18th century horse brasses may have been a form of ownership identification, but the practice of ornamenting horses with various kinds of small brasses rapidly became a widespread ...

Collecting horse brasses as decorative items for the home (and public house!) started as long ago as 1895, as we can see from regular articles in contemporary journals.

Very mobile ears help many animals direct their attention to the rustle of a possible predator. But a study in horses suggests they also pay close attention to the direction another's ears are ...

Horse brasses were a standard part of draft horse harnesses in England and America. Teams adorned with decorative brasses are seen in many old paintings and photos.

Forget talking horses like Mister Ed—when it comes to horse communication, the ears have it. Horses nuzzle in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Photograph by Glenn Jacobs, National Geographic Your Shot.

In fact, horses need to see the detailed facial features of both eyes and ears before they use another horse's head direction to guide them," Wathan explained in a press release.

Most humans can't wiggle their ears on purpose, but in many animals -- cats, dogs and horses, to name a few -- that muscle control is an important trait. The movement allows our furry friends with ...

Dear Dr. Vittoria: I went to visit my friend’s miniature horses with my 5-year-old daughter. The horses kept putting their ears back, and I was scared they were mad and would hurt her. I thought ...

Dear Helaine and Joe: Enclosed are photos of a belt with ornaments on it. There are six circles on it, and I think each one must have a special meaning.

Halloween Skeleton Horses Shouldn’t Have Ears of Bone I can understand that pet lovers are buying animal skeletons for Halloween, but I have one “pet” peeve. All of these animal skeletons ...

Paying attention: Horses are able to rotate their ears almost 180 degrees Very mobile ears help many animals direct their attention to the rustle of a possible predator. But a study in horses ...

Very mobile ears help many animals direct their attention to the rustle of a possible predator. But a study in horses suggests they also pay close attention to the direction another's ears are ...