Everyday Ethology
Welcome to the New Home of Everyday Ethology
Everyday Ethology began as a recurring column shaped by the rhythms of the animals we work with, the people who care about them, and the quiet insights that surface in between.
Bringing it here into its own space gives the writing more room to breathe and grow in alignment with the values at its core: curiosity, care, and the freedom to follow what unfolds.
You’ll find familiar pieces, some lightly revised, and new ones in time, along with guest contributions from thoughtful voices across the equine world.
Thank you for reading and for valuing the quiet, deliberate work of noticing.
Do Our Horses Love Us?
I love this question because it touches on the profound nature of our relationships with equines. Writing a response required introspection and a willingness to confront some uncomfortable truths about how humans have historically interacted with and “loved” horses. Concepts like love, connection, and trust are particularly hard to define—especially when applied to nonhuman animals. Rather than attempt to pin down a single definition, we’ll explore how horses may express these qualities in their own unique ways.