Equine Behaviour: Principles and Practice – Daniel S. Mills, Kathryn J. Nankervis

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR Daniel Mills BVSc, MRCVS  is a Veterinary Surgeon and Senior Lecturer in Behavioural Studies at De Montfort University, Lincoln, from where he also runs a referral behaviour clinic, and Kathryn Nankervis BSC (Hons), MSc is a Lecturer in Equine Physiology at De Montfort University, Lincoln. She is also the founder of the Equi-Tutor Learning Programme. TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface. Acknowledgements. . PART ONE: Understanding Behaviour Concepts. Approaches to the Study of Behaviour. Origins of behaviour. The Evolutionary History of the Horse. The Lifetime Development of Behavior. . PART TWO: Mechanisms of Behaviour. The processing of Information. The Special Senses. Communication and Social Organisation. Sexual and reproductive behaviour of Horses. . PART THREE: The Flexibility of behaviour and its Management. 9.Learning and Training. Welfare . Appendix. Index. FEATURES * A readable, practical scientific text at a reasonable price for students and owners * Other texts dealing with horse behaviour and its management tend to be prescriptive and cannot be universally applied * Unique qualified authoring team who understand the needs of owners, trainers, students and horses * Clarification of key concepts through the extensive use of illustrations