Fraser’s The Behaviour and Welfare of the Horse – Christopher B. Riley

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To understand equine welfare, we first need to understand the horse.

Fraser’s The Behaviour and Welfare of the Horse examines horses through the interconnected fields of behaviour, biology, management and welfare science. Rather than looking at individual behaviours in isolation, it considers how horses perceive and respond to their physical and social environment — and how domestication and human management can influence their quality of life.

The book explores the horse’s senses, communication, social organisation, feeding and reproductive behaviour, learning and development. It then connects this knowledge with practical questions surrounding housing, handling, training and management.

Particular attention is given to situations in which the horse’s behavioural needs and the conditions created by people may come into conflict. Understanding normal behaviour therefore becomes an essential foundation for recognising compromised welfare and making better management decisions.

This third edition incorporates contemporary perspectives on equine behaviour and welfare while retaining the broad biological approach that made Fraser’s original work an important reference in equine science.

A valuable resource for students of equine and animal science, veterinarians, behaviour professionals, trainers and horse owners who want to understand welfare through evidence rather than assumptions.

Parametry

ISBN: 9781789242119
Editor: Christopher B. Riley
Edition: 3rd edition
Publisher / Brand: CABI
Language: English
Binding: Paperback
Published: 10 May 2022
Pages: 248
Dimensions: approx. 244 × 172 mm