Equinophobia or hippophobia is a psychological fear of horses, derived from the Greek word `Phobos`, meaning fear and the Latin word `Equus`, meaning horse. The term hippophobia is also derived from the Greek word `Phobos` and the prefix is derived from the Greek word for horse, `Hippos`. An example of the phobia can be found in Freud`s p...
fear/dislike of horses (also known as hippophobia)
Equinophobia: An abnormal and persistent fear of horses. Sufferers of 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. They may also fear other hoofed animals such as ponies, donkeys and mules. This type of phobia may b...
Equinophobia is the fear of horses.
equinophobia An abnormal fear of horses, perhaps resulting from the sight of such a powerful animal up close.