De nouvelles recherches sur l’intelligence du cheval
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Presentation of studies on the cognitive abilities of horses and their social skills in relation to humans in particular. IFCE video, 20 min 46.
Animal: Equidae
A happy horse in the pasture: TRUE or FALSE?
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Dossier presenting the conditions of pasture life that favor animal welfare, in terms of feeding and watering, mobility, protection against climatic variations, health and social interaction.
Environmental enrichment for ruminants & equines: the basics
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Factsheet defining the concept and applications of environmental enrichment, with examples of its impact on animal welfare, and recommendations for inspection.
Animaux de compagnie, équidés… Tout savoir sur le certificat d’engagement et de connaissance
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Document from the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty pulling together all the information on the certificate of commitment and knowledge for keepers of equids required by the French law to combat animal abuse of November 30, 2021 and specified in its first implementing Decree of July 18, 2022.
Maltraitance animale : comment la signaler et quelles sont les sanctions encourues ?
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Article and audio version defining animal abuse and giving practical information on what to do if you notice animal abuse.
A la découverte de nouveaux systèmes équins
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Dossier on the new systems being used by the Equine Network. It contains direct reports from practitioners on the ground that look not only animal welfare but also at the profitability of the systems in use. The dossier covers working stables, mare's milk businesses, racehorse training businesses, breeding centers and livery stables.
Enrichment
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A dossier in English to help improve the welfare of ruminants and equines through environmental enrichment. This file is updated periodically.
La musique adoucit les moeurs… et diminue le stress
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Research results showing that the intraauricular broadcast of music during 2 types of stressful situations: transport and shoeing, decreases the intensity of stress reactions in horses. IFCE Webconference, 12 min 40.
Minimizing the impact of transport
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Educate about transport, travel in good conditions, allow time for rest on arrival
The impact of transport on well-being
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Well-being during transport, consequences of transport on the horse
