Blink rate as a measure of stress and attention in the domestic horse (Equus caballus).

When partitioned into low (n = 16) and high (n = 17) reactive groups, the high reactive group showed a highly significant decrease in SBR during the IT period compared to baseline (11.1 ± 1.09 blinks per min to 6.2 ± 0.95 blinks per min, t 1,30 = − 2.9, p = 0.008) and a significant increase in SBR from baseline during the CT period (11.1 ± 1.09 blinks per min to 15.6 ± 1.71 blinks per min, t 1,30 = 2.7, p = 0.012).

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