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Author | McGreevy, P.D. | ||||
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Year | 2004 | Publication | Equine Behavior: A Guide for Veterinarians and Equine Scientists | Abbreviated Journal | |
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Notes | Cited By (since 1996): 25; Export Date: 21 October 2008 | Approved | no | ||
Call Number | Equine Behaviour @ team @ | Serial | 4530 | ||
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Author | McGreevy, P.D.; McLean, A.N.; Warren-Smith, A.K.; Waran, N.; Goodwin, D. | ||||
Title | Defining the terms and processes associated with equitation | Type | Journal Article | ||
Year | 2005 | Publication | Proceedings of the First International Equitation Science Symposium | Abbreviated Journal | |
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Notes | Cited By (since 1996): 6; Export Date: 24 October 2008 | Approved | no | ||
Call Number | Admin @ knut @ | Serial | 4616 | ||
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Author | McGreevy, P.D. | ||||
Title | Development and Resolution of Behavioural Problems with the | Type | Conference Article | ||
Year | Publication | Havemeier Workshop | Abbreviated Journal | ||
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Abstract | The ideals of equestrian technique combine art and science. Therefore students of equitation encounter measurable variables such as rhythm, tempo and impulsion alongside more ethereal ones such as outline and harmony. This mixture accounts for many of the idiosyncrasies of equestrianism including the subjective scoring of performance in dressage tests, the elusiveness of perfection even at an elite level of competition and the difficulty of expressing equestrian technique in empirical terms (Roberts, 1992). This chapter will describe and offer examples of the unwelcome behavioural responses horses produce under saddle. Two broad sections are then proposed to allow the reader to consider unwelcome behavioural responses caused directly by humans as distinct from those attributable more to the horse than the rider. Ultimately the responsibility for problems in the ridden horse lies with humans since we have undertaken the domestication and exploitation of equids. Therefore it is accepted that the dichotomy is not absolute. The chapter closes with a |
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Call Number | refbase @ user @ | Serial | 471 | ||
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Author | Hartmann, E.; Christensen, J.W.; McGreevy, P.D. | ||||
Title | Dominance and leadership: Useful concepts in human-horse interactions? | Type | Journal Article | ||
Year | Publication | Journal of Equine Veterinary Science | Abbreviated Journal | Journal of Equine Veterinary Science | |
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Abstract | Dominance hierarchies in horses primarily influence priority access to limited resources of any kind, resulting in predictable contest outcomes that potentially minimize aggressive encounters and associated risk of injury. Levels of aggression in group-kept horses under domestic conditions have been reported to be higher than in their feral counterparts but can often be attributed to sub-optimal management. Horse owners often express concerns about the risk of injuries occurring in group-kept horses but these concerns have not been substantiated by empirical investigations. What has not yet been sufficiently addressed are human safety aspects related to approaching and handling group-kept horses. Given horses? natural tendency to synchronize activity to promote group cohesion, questions remain about how group dynamics influence human-horse interactions. Group dynamics influence a variety of management scenarios, ranging from taking a horse out of its social group to the prospect of humans mimicking the horse?s social system by taking a putative leadership role and seeking after an alpha position in the dominance hierarchy to achieve compliance. Yet, there is considerable debate about whether the roles horses attain in their social group are of any relevance in their reactions to humans. This article reviews the empirical data on social dynamics in horses, focusing on dominance and leadership theories and the merits of incorporating those concepts into the human-horse context. This will provide a constructive framework for informed debate and valuable guidance for owners managing group-kept horses and for optimizing human-horse interactions. | ||||
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Publisher | Elsevier | Place of Publication | Editor | ||
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ISSN | 0737-0806 | ISBN | Medium | ||
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Notes | doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2017.01.015 | Approved | no | ||
Call Number | Equine Behaviour @ team @ | Serial | 6048 | ||
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Author | Clegg, H.A.; Buckley, P.; Friend, M.A.; McGreevy, P.D. | ||||
Title | The ethological and physiological characteristics of cribbing and weaving horses | Type | Journal Article | ||
Year | 2008 | Publication | Applied Animal Behaviour Science | Abbreviated Journal | Appl. Anim. Behav. Sci. |
Volume | 109 | Issue | 1 | Pages | 68-76 |
Keywords | Horse; Stereotypy; Digestion; Gut transit; Stress | ||||
Abstract | Data were gathered on the behavioural and physiological characteristics of five cribbers, six weavers and six non-stereotypic (control) mature Thoroughbred geldings for a period of 16 weeks. The horses were hired from their owners and stabled individually throughout the trial. Cribbers and weavers had been known to stereotype for at least 12 months prior to commencement of the study. Behavioural data were collected using video surveillance. Cribbers stereotyped most frequently (PÂ <Â 0.001) in the period 2-8Â h following delivery of concentrated food, reinforcing the suggestion that diet is implicated in cribbing behaviour. Weavers stereotyped most frequently (PÂ <Â 0.001) during periods of high environmental activity such as during routine pre-feeding activities and in the hour prior to daily turnout, presumably when anticipation and stimulation were at their highest levels. Cribbers and weavers took longer than control horses to fully consume their ration, suggesting possible differences in motivation to feed, distress levels, satiety mechanisms or abdominal discomfort. Physiological data were collected throughout the trial and there were no differences in oro-caecal transit time, digestibility, plasma cortisol concentration or heart rate among the three behavioural groups. | ||||
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ISSN | 0168-1591 | ISBN | Medium | ||
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Call Number | Equine Behaviour @ team @ | Serial | 4768 | ||
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Author | Heleski, C.R.; McGreevy, P.D.; Kaiser, L.J.; Lavagnino, M.; Tans, E.; Bello, N.; Clayton, H.M. | ||||
Title | Effects on behaviour and rein tension on horses ridden with or without martingales and rein inserts | Type | Journal Article | ||
Year | 2009 | Publication | The Veterinary Journal | Abbreviated Journal | |
Volume | 181 | Issue | 1 | Pages | 56-62 |
Keywords | Horse behaviour; Horse welfare; Equitation science; Rein tension; Martingales | ||||
Abstract | Unsteady hand position can cause discomfort to the horse, potentially leading to conflict behaviours (CB) such as head tossing or tail lashing. Some instructors feel that martingales or elastic rein inserts can reduce discomfort caused by inexperienced and unsteady hands. Others consider these devices to be inappropriate [`]crutches'. Four horses and nine riders were tested under three conditions in random order: plain reins, adjustable training martingales (TM), and elasticised rein inserts (RI). Rein-tension data (7Â s) and behavioural data (30Â s) were collected in each direction. Rein-tension data were collected via strain-gauge transducers. Behavioural data were assessed using an ethogram of defined behaviours. No differences in the number of CB were observed. Mean rein tension for TM was higher than that of RI or controls. Relative to the withers, the head was lower for horses ridden with martingales. Carefully fitted martingales may have a place in riding schools that teach novices. | ||||
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Call Number | Equine Behaviour @ team @ | Serial | 4807 | ||
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Author | McGreevy, P.D.; Oddie, C.; Burton, F.L.; McLean, A.N. | ||||
Title | The horse–human dyad: Can we align horse training and handling activities with the equid social ethogram? | Type | Journal Article | ||
Year | 2009 | Publication | The Veterinary Journal | Abbreviated Journal | Special Issue: Equitation Science |
Volume | 181 | Issue | 1 | Pages | 12-18 |
Keywords | Horse training; Social inter- and intra-specific communication; Learning; Counter–predator behaviour | ||||
Abstract | This article examines the recently completed equid ethogram and shows how analogues of social interactions between horses may occur in various human–horse interactions. It discusses how some specific horse–horse interactions have a corresponding horse–human interaction – some of which may be directly beneficial for the horse while others may be unusual or even abnormal. It also shows how correspondent behaviours sometimes become inappropriate because of their duration, consistency or context. One analogue is unlikely to hold true for all horse–human contexts, so when applying any model from horse–horse interactions to human–horse interactions, the limitations of the model may eclipse the intended outcome of the intervention. These limitations are especially likely when the horse is being ridden. Such analyses may help to determine the validity of extrapolating intra-specific interactions to the inter-specific setting, as is advocated by some popular horse-training methods, and highlight the subsequent limitations where humans play the role of the ‘alpha mare’ or leader in horse handling and training. This examination provides a constructive framework for further informed debate and empirical investigation of the critical features of successful intra-specific interactions. | ||||
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Call Number | Equine Behaviour @ team @ | Serial | 5729 | ||
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Author | McGreevy, P.D.; Thomson, P.C. | ||||
Title | Differences in motor laterality between breeds of performance horse | Type | Journal Article | ||
Year | 2006 | Publication | Applied Animal Behaviour Science | Abbreviated Journal | Appl. Anim. Behav. Sci. |
Volume | 99 | Issue | 1-2 | Pages | 183-190 |
Keywords | Horse; Lateralisation; Laterality; Breed; Training | ||||
Abstract | This study examined the relationship between motor laterality in horses bred for different types of work and therefore different temperaments. Foreleg preference during grazing was measured in three populations of domestic horse, Thoroughbreds (TB, bred to race at the gallop), Standardbreds (SB, bred for pacing) and Quarter Horses (QH, in this case bred for so-called “cutting work” which involves manoeuvring individual cattle in and out of herds). With a one-sample t-test, TBs showed strong evidence of a left preference in motor laterality (P = 0.000), as did SBs (P = 0.002) but there was no convincing evidence for laterality in QH (P = 0.117). However, the increasing trend in left preference from QH to SBs then TBs was associated with increasing differences between individual horses within a breed. The overall preference (either left or right) increased with age (P = 0.008) and the rate of increase varied with breeds. The presence of a higher proportion of left-foreleg preferent individuals in TBs and SBs compared with QH may indicate that their training or selection (or both) has an effect on motor bias. | ||||
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Author | Warren-Smith, A.K.; Curtis, R.A.; Greetham, L.; McGreevy, P.D. | ||||
Title | Rein contact between horse and handler during specific equitation movements | Type | Journal Article | ||
Year | 2007 | Publication | Applied Animal Behaviour Science | Abbreviated Journal | Appl. Anim. Behav. Sci. |
Volume | 108 | Issue | 1-2 | Pages | 157-169 |
Keywords | Horse; Long-reining; Rein contact; Rein tension; Riding; Training | ||||
Abstract | To explore the range of tensions used in reins to elicit specific movements from a range of horses, 22 horses of mixed age, sex, breed and training history were long-reined and ridden through a standard course. The reins contained embedded load cells so that tensions used to elicit specific movements could be measured and logged. These movements were categorised into `left turn', `right turn', `going straight' and `halt' and were separated for left and right rein tensions. The data were analysed using two-sample non-parametric Kolmogorov-Smirnoff tests and the differences between categories of horse and equipment were analysed with one-way analysis of variance. The tensions recorded in the reins were greater for long-reining than riding (median 5.76, Q25 3.9, Q75 13.3 N and median 5.29, Q25 9.3, Q75 2.9 N, respectively, P = 0.025), irrespective of whether the horses were ridden with a halter or a bridle or whether the test was completed at a walk or a trot. The tensions did not differ between the left and right reins (P > 0.05) when the horses were being driven or ridden in a straight line, providing evidence that an `even contact' was maintained. The rein tension required for going straight was less than for any other responses, showing that a lighter contact on the reins can be maintained between the application of specific stimuli. The rein tension required to elicit the halt response was greater than for any other response (P < 0.001). The rein tensions required to complete the course did not differ with the use of bridle versus the halter (P > 0.05). Clearly, a range of rein tensions is required for horses to elicit specific responses. In the interests of horse welfare and avoidance of habituation, those involved in equitation need to become aware of the tensions used in training horses and seek to keep them to a minimum. When rein tension can be measured objectively, this process can be easily implemented and monitored. | ||||
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Call Number | Admin @ knut @ | Serial | 4336 | ||
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Author | Pell, S.M.; McGreevy, P.D. | ||||
Title | Prevalence of stereotypic and other problem behaviours in thoroughbred horses | Type | Journal Article | ||
Year | 1999 | Publication | Australian Veterinary Journal | Abbreviated Journal | Aust Vet J |
Volume | 77 | Issue | 10 | Pages | 678-679 |
Keywords | Animals; *Behavior, Animal; Breeding; Horse Diseases/*epidemiology; Horses/*psychology; New South Wales/epidemiology; Odds Ratio; Prevalence; *Stereotyped Behavior | ||||
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Language | English | Summary Language | Original Title | ||
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ISSN | 0005-0423 | ISBN | Medium | ||
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Notes | PMID:10590799 | Approved | no | ||
Call Number | refbase @ user @ | Serial | 1927 | ||
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