Animal category: Equines

Practice of Noseband Use and Intentions Towards Behavioural Change in Dutch Equestrians

E. Kathalijne Visser, Monique M. F. Kuypers, Jennifer S. M. Stam, Bernd Riedstra

Published in 2019

Study of noseband tightening practices by Dutch riders and their impact on the welfare of horses

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Equines

Keywords : Human-animal relationships

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Could snorts inform us on how horses perceive riding?

M.Stomp, MassonS.Henry, M.Hausberger, C.Lesimple

Published in 2020

Preview: “Snorts production is related to riding technique. Snorts are associated to phases when the rider technique (long, loose reins) allow more comfort for the horse (low neck), especially while walking. Snorts could be useful tools for identifying better practices at work."

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Equines

Keywords:Welfare indicators, Human-animal relationships

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Preliminary Proof of the Concept of Wild (Feral) Horses Following Light Aircraft into a Trap

Sue McDonnell, Catherine Torcivia

Published in 2020

Testing the use of light aircraft instead of helicopters for moving wild horses

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Equines

Keywords: Stress, Transport

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Improving the Recognition of Equine Affective States

Catherine Bell, Suzanne Rogers, Julie Taylor, Debbie Busby

Published in 2019

Study on the recognition by riders of signs of distress in horses experiencing negative emotions

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Equines

Keywords: Anxiety, Fear, Stress

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Increased Rider Weight Did Not Induce Changes in Behavior and Physiological Parameters in Horses

Janne Winther Christensen, Suzie Bathellier, Marie Rhodin, Rupert Palme, Mette Uldahl

Published in 2020

Study of the influence of a rider's weight on a horse's behaviour, the symmetry of its gait and its physiological responses.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Equines

Keywords: Human-animal relationships, Stress

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Motivate your horse. Clicker training and rewards

Hélène Roche

Published in 2013

How do you motivate your horse? What role can rewards play? Can you do without them once your horse has learned the exercise? What to do when the horse becomes too demanding? Are caresses and use of the voice rewards? These are all questions raised by positive reinforcement, which the clicker training technique can create. This book offers basic exercises as well as exercises to solve classical equestrian problems. It is based on numerous scientific reference works as well as a multitude of practical cases.

Document Types: Technical work

Animal categories: Equines

Keywords : Learning, training, Human-animal relationships

Connaître son cheval. Comportements et postures. Que devez-vous savoir et observer?

Hélène Roche

Published in 2008

This book explains observation, the sensory world of horses, their round-the-clock activities, the ways they can communicate, their social structures and the constraints imposed by domestication and temperament. It teaches the reader how horses are broken in and how to observe them. It is intended for everyone wanting to increase their knowledge of horses.

Document Types: Technical work

Animal categories: Equines

Keywords: Learning, training, Enrichment, Housing, Living environment, Human-animal relationships

Review: Feeding conserved forage to horses: recent advances and recommendations

P. A. Harris, A. D. Elli2, M. J. Fradinho, A. Jansson, V. Julliand, N. Luthersson, A. S. Santos and I. Vervuert

Published in 2016

This review brings together all the recommendations informed by recent science on the use of fodder for horses. It covers the different types of fodder, conservation methods, hygiene levels, feeding behaviour, composition, digestion and digestibility and the effects of these on health and performance.

Document Types: Scientific review

Animal categories: Equines

Keywords: Livestock farming system

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