The ability to select Quarter Horse breeding stock for behavior traits might improve equine welfare and human safety, researchers said.
Foals’ initial expressions of their developing personalities are clear signs of the horse’s adult personality–and even learning capacity–to come, researchers found.
While the horses recognize positive from negative emotions in whinnies, they might not become positively or negatively emotional as a result.
Researchers found that young people recognized signs of poor horse welfare in common training practices as well as adult experts did.
Vets should perform a careful assessment of a mare’s hormonal status to determine whether there’s a definitive, repeatable relationship between it and her undesirable behavior.
The “alpha” concept of showing dominance when training a horse doesn’t coincide with what equitation science research is revealing, scientists say.
A look at racing ethics could help researchers and industry members acknowledge rightful concerns from a well-meaning public, help resolve misconceptions, and contribute to better equine welfare.
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The domains focus on horses’ nutrition, environment, health, behavior, and mental experiences.
Here’s how vets can carry out five common mildly aversive procedures using learning science and behavior modification techniques.
Researchers recently determined that horses appear more bothered by social isolation than mild pain.
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Full and half blinks decreased significantly during stressful situations, researchers found.
Researchers found that in Chile, the horses belonging to even the poorest individuals often led good and healthy lives.
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Larger paddocks led to fewer social interactions–both positive and negative–among horses, researchers found.
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