What is equinophobia?
It is the fear of horses.
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Equinophobia is a psychological fear of horses, derived from the
Phobos for fear and Equus for horse.
Equinophobia is Hippophobia.
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Equinophobia is an intense fear of something that poses little or no
actual danger. While adults with equinophobia realize that these fears
phobias like equinophobia was less than 5%. Oh sure, patients made
progress. But it was only incremental. And therapy took years, not
months.
equinophobia experience undue anxiety even when a horse is known to be
gentle and well trained. They usually avoid horses entirely rather
than risk being kicked, bitten or thrown
"Equinophobia" is a hybrid word (one that is composed of roots from
different languages). It is derived from the Latin "equus" (horse) and
Greek "phobos" (fear)
An alternate name for equinophobia is "hippophobia," derived from the
Greek "hippos" (horse) and "phobos" fear. "Hippos" has given us the
English word "hippodrome," the oval-shaped racecourses in ancient
you know your equinophobia is illogical. But it has persisted because
your subconscious has attached the idea of horses to all those
negative emotions.
Equinophobia is usually caused by an intense negative experience from
your past. But your mind can also create that fear seemingly without
basis
Another less common word for Equinophobia is Hippophobia.
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* 1 Assessment
* 2 Treatment
Equinophobia (also known as hippophobia) is an irrational, intense,
persistent fear of horses. It is derived from the Latin terms "equus"
meaning horse and "phobos" meaning fear
* Equinophobia is normally caused by some sort of event or trauma
in a patient's past, such as falling off a horse.1
Fear of heights is termed "equinophobia,"a hybrid word (one that is
composed of roots from different languages). It is derived from the
Latin "equus" (horse) and Greek "phobos" (fear). "Equus" also gives us
Equinophobia is the fear of horses.
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EQUINOPHOBIA - Is the fear of horses.
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Equinophobia Equinophobia is a psychological fear of horses, derived
from the Phobos for fear and Equus for horse.Sufferers of Equinophobia
usually experience an anxiety of approaching horses
Equinophobia is Hippophobia.
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