What is equinophobia?

What is equinophobia?

People who have equinophobia have an extreme fear of horses. They may also be afraid of ponies, donkeys and mules. The word equinophobia comes from “Equus,” the Latin word for horses. “Phobos” is the Greek word for fear.

Another word for fear of horses is hippophobia. “Hippos” is the Greek word for horses. In the English language, equine is more commonly associated with things related to horses. For instance, an equestrian is a person who rides horses.