Improving Equine Welfare through Human Habit Formation
Published in 2021
Scientific article on tests carried out to evaluate the effectiveness for animal welfare of introducing the regular practice by equine owners of scratching a horse while carrying out routine care . The owners performed the action for 1 month and then took part in a semi-structured interview. The introduction of the habit had a positive impact on human behaviour towards the horses.
Document Types: Scientific paper
Animal categories: Equines
Keywords:Learning and training, Societal issues, Human-animal relationships