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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/universityofturku on 2025-09-16 10:49:14+00:00.

Original Title: Horses can be just as meaningful for humans as pets or other human beings, shows a new study. Younger owners and people with higher levels of neuroticism were more likely to worry about losing closeness with their horse, while male owners were more likely to keep emotional distance from their horse.