Equinophobia
Fear of horses (intense anxiety or aversion to equines).
Equinophobia
Fear of horses (intense anxiety or aversion to equines).
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Examples
"Equinophobia prevented him from riding horses on holiday."
"Even being near stables caused her equinophobia to trigger rapid heart rate."
Mnemonic Trick
Equi- = horse (equine) — picture a large horse to recall fear.
Additional Information
Common Symptoms:
"Avoidance of stables, panic near horses, rapid heartbeat, sweating, inability to approach animals."
Etymology
From Latin equus = horse + phobos = fear.
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