Science of Wildness

Science of Wildness is AWHF’s science lens for wild horses and public lands. Read evidence summaries, methods, and plain-language notes. With sources each time.

Photoperiodism in Horses Coat Growth: Why It Matters

Science of Wildness

Articles

Apr 2026

4 mins

Photoperiodism in Horses Coat Growth: Why It Matters

Photoperiodism in horses coat growth, explained through Trey’s season of recovery, regulation, and the biology of rhythm...

Wild Horses and Wildfire Mitigation: What Works

Science of Wildness

Articles

Apr 2026

5 mins

Wild Horses and Wildfire Mitigation: What Works

Wild horses and wildfire mitigation, explained through Trey’s fire-threat chapter, fine fuels, grazing, and the need for...

Wild Horses Dig Wells for Water: What the Data Shows

Science of Wildness

Articles

Apr 2026

5 mins

Wild Horses Dig Wells for Water: What the Data Shows

Wild horses dig wells for water in some arid systems. Learn what the research shows, where it applies, and why measureme...

Do Horses Sleep Standing Up? Trey and Real Rest

Science of Wildness

Articles

Apr 2026

5 mins

Do Horses Sleep Standing Up? Trey and Real Rest

Do horses sleep standing up? Learn how sleep, the stay apparatus, and safety shaped Trey’s first steady days after rescu...

The History of America is Written in Hoofprints

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The History of America is Written in Hoofprints

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