text: So taking all of this into account, it’s fair to presume that there is some sort of indication of a bond or emotional attachment between dog and owner. Similarly, horses have a herd mentality where they like to socialize and lean on each other for comfort and protection.
  We interact with horses in similar ways as they must still learn to trust us if we are to train and ride them. “Equip social relationships are long-lasting and, in some cases, lifelong,” added the scientists, whose paper has been accepted for publication in the journal Animal Behavior.