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	Author	Henderson, A.J.Z.
	Title	Don't fence me in: managing psychological well being for elite performance horses			Type	Journal Article
	Year	2007	Publication	Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science : JAAWS	Abbreviated Journal	J. Appl. Anim. Welf. Sci.
	Volume	10	Issue	4	Pages	309-329
	Keywords	Animal Husbandry; Animal Welfare; Animals; Behavior, Animal; Horses/psychology; Physical Conditioning, Animal; *Stereotyped Behavior
	Abstract	This article posits that stereotypical behavior patterns and the overall psychological well being of today's performance horse could be substantially enhanced with care that acknowledges the relationship between domesticated horses and their forerunners. Feral horses typically roam in stable, social groups over large grazing territories, spending 16-20 hr per day foraging on mid- to poor-quality roughage. In contrast, today's elite show horses live in relatively small stalls, eat a limited-but rich-diet at specific feedings, and typically live in social isolation. Although the horse has been domesticated for more than 6000 years, there has been no selection for an equid who no longer requires an outlet for these natural behaviors. Using equine stereotypies as a welfare indicator, this researcher proposes that the psychological well being of today's performance horse is compromised. Furthermore, the article illustrates how minimal management changes can enhance horses' well being while still remaining compatible with the requirements of the sport-horse industry. The article discusses conclusions in terms of Fraser, Weary, Pajor, and Milligan's “integrative welfare model” (1997).
	Address	Department of Psychology, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. zamoyska@shaw.ca
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	Language	English	Summary Language		Original Title
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	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	1088-8705	ISBN		Medium
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	Notes	PMID:17970632			Approved	no
	Call Number	Equine Behaviour @ team @			Serial	4363
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	Author	Henry, S.; Richard-Yris, M.-A.; Hausberger, M.
	Title	Influence of various early human-foal interferences on subsequent human-foal relationship			Type	Journal Article
	Year	2006	Publication	Developmental psychobiology	Abbreviated Journal	Dev Psychobiol
	Volume	48	Issue	8	Pages	712-718
	Keywords	Animal Husbandry/methods; Animals; Animals, Newborn/psychology; Animals, Suckling/psychology; Behavior, Animal; Female; Handling (Psychology); Horses/psychology; Humans; Mothers/psychology; *Object Attachment; Species Specificity
	Abstract	Whereas the way animals perceive human contact has been particularly examined in pet animals, a small amount of investigations has been done in domestic ungulates. It was nevertheless assumed that, as pet animals, non-aggressive forms of tactile contact were as well rewarding or positive for these species, even though the features of intraspecific relationships in pet animals and domestic ungulates may be to some extent different.We test here the hypothesis that horses may not consider physical handling by humans as a positive event. When comparing different early human-foal interactions, we found that early exposure to a motionless human enhanced slightly foals reactions to humans whereas forced stroking or handling in early life did not improve later human-foal relation. Foals that were assisted during their first suckling (e.g., brought to the dam's teat) even tended to avoid human approach at 2 weeks, and physical contact at 1 month of age.We argue that interspecies differences may exist in how tactile stimulation is perceived. It may be important for the establishment of a bond that a young animal is active in the process and able, through its behavioral responses, to help define what is positive for it. This way of investigation may have important general implications in how we consider the development of social relations, both within and between species.
	Address	UMR CNRS 6552, Ethologie-Evolution-Ecologie, Universite de Rennes 1, Avenue du General Leclerc, Campus de Beaulieu, F-35042 Rennes Cedex, France. severine.henry@univ-rennes1.fr
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	Language	English	Summary Language		Original Title
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	ISSN	0012-1630	ISBN		Medium
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	Notes	PMID:17111402			Approved	no
	Call Number				Serial	1781
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	Author	Hostetter, A.B.; Russell, J.L.; Freeman, H.; Hopkins, W.D.
	Title	Now you see me, now you don't: evidence that chimpanzees understand the role of the eyes in attention			Type	Journal Article
	Year	2007	Publication	Animal Cognition	Abbreviated Journal	Anim. Cogn.
	Volume	10	Issue	1	Pages	55-62
	Keywords	Animal Husbandry/methods; Animals; Attention; Awareness; Female; Fixation, Ocular/physiology; Humans; Male; Pan troglodytes/psychology; Social Behavior; *Social Perception
	Abstract	Chimpanzees appear to understand something about the attentional states of others; in the present experiment, we investigated whether they understand that the attentional state of a human is based on eye gaze. In all, 116 adult chimpanzees were offered food by an experimenter who engaged in one of the four experimental manipulations: eyes closed, eyes open, hand over eyes, and hand over mouth. The communicative behavior of the chimpanzees was observed. More visible behaviors were produced when the experimenter's eyes were visible than when the experimenter's eyes were not visible. More vocalizations were produced when the experimenter's eyes were closed than when they were open, but there were no differences in other attention getting behaviors. There was no effect of age or rearing history. The results suggest that chimpanzees use the presence of the eyes as a cue that their visual gestures will be effective.
	Address	Department of Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1202 W. Johnson Street, Madison, WI 53706, USA. abhostetter@wisc.edu
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	Language	English	Summary Language		Original Title
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	ISSN	1435-9448	ISBN		Medium
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	Notes	PMID:16847659			Approved	no
	Call Number	Equine Behaviour @ team @			Serial	2457
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	Author	Husted, L.; Andersen, M.S.; Borggaard, O.K.; Houe, H.; Olsen, S.N.
	Title	Risk factors for faecal sand excretion in Icelandic horses			Type	Journal Article
	Year	2005	Publication	Equine Veterinary Journal	Abbreviated Journal	Equine Vet J
	Volume	37	Issue	4	Pages	351-355
	Keywords	Animal Feed; Animal Husbandry/methods; Animals; Denmark; Feces/chemistry; Female; Gastrointestinal Diseases/epidemiology/etiology/prevention & control/veterinary; Horse Diseases/epidemiology/etiology/prevention & control; Horses/metabolism; Logistic Models; Male; Pilot Projects; Poaceae/growth & development; Risk Factors; Silicon Dioxide/administration & dosage/adverse effects/analysis; Soil/*analysis
	Abstract	REASONS FOR PERFORMING STUDY: Sandy soil is often mentioned as a risk factor in the development of sand-related gastrointestinal disease (SGID) in the horse. There are other variables, but few studies confirm any of these. OBJECTIVE: To investigate soil type, pasture quality, feeding practice in the paddock, age, sex and body condition score as risk factors for sand intake in the horse. METHODS: Faeces were collected from 211 Icelandic horses on 19 different studs in Denmark together with soil samples and other potential risk factors. Sand content in faeces determined by a sand sedimentation test was interpreted as evidence of sand intake. Soil types were identified by soil analysis and significance of the data was tested using logistic analysis. RESULTS: Of horses included in the study, 56.4% showed sand in the faeces and 5.7% had more than 5 mm sand as quantified by the rectal sleeve sedimentation test. Soil type had no significant effect when tested as main effect, but there was interaction between soil type and pasture quality. Significant interactions were also found between paddock feeding practice and pasture quality. CONCLUSION: To evaluate the risk of sand intake it is important to consider 3 variables: soil type, pasture quality and feeding practice. Pasture quality was identified as a risk factor of both short and long grass in combination with sandy soil, while clay soil had the lowest risk in these combinations. Feeding practice in the paddock revealed feeding directly on the ground to be a risk factor when there was short (1-5 cm) or no grass. Also, no feeding outdoors increased the risk on pastures with short grass, while this had no effect in paddocks with no grass. More than 50% of all horses investigated in this study had sand in the faeces. POTENTIAL RELEVANCE: The identification of risk factors is an important step towards prevention of SGID. Further research is necessary to determine why some horses exhibit more than 5 mm sand in the sedimentation test and whether this is correlated with geophagic behaviour.
	Address	Department of Large Animal Sciences, The Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Dyrlaegevej 88, DK-1870 Frederiksberg, Denmark
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	Language	English	Summary Language		Original Title
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	ISSN	0425-1644	ISBN		Medium
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	Notes	PMID:16028626			Approved	no
	Call Number				Serial	1888
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	Author	Ionita, J.C.; Poncet, P.A.; Doherr, M.G.; Steiger, A.
	Title	[Evaluation of the quality of husbandry of Franches-Montagnes horses in their breeding farms]			Type	Journal Article
	Year	2006	Publication	Schweizer Archiv fur Tierheilkunde	Abbreviated Journal	Schweiz Arch Tierheilkd
	Volume	148	Issue	4	Pages	191-197
	Keywords	Animal Husbandry/methods/standards/statistics & numerical data; Animal Welfare; Animals; Breeding/methods/standards; Female; Floors and Floorcoverings; Horses/physiology; Housing, Animal/*standards; Male; Poaceae; Questionnaires; Social Behavior; Switzerland
	Abstract	The quality of husbandry of Franches-Montagnes horses (FM) in Switzerland is evaluated on the basis of an investigation carried out in 2002 by the Swiss FM breeding federation. Questionnaires were sent to 3500 of its members and the results include data from 968 breeding enterprises, housing a total of 3965 FM: 46.1% were breeding mares (61.0% with foal at foot), 26.5% young stock, 1.3% stallions and 26.0% non breeding stock (74.6% of which were pleasure horses and 25.4% working horses). 57.6% of the FM were housed in individual boxes with or without permanent outdoor access, 25.4% were hold in groups with or without permanent outdoor access, the remaining 17.0% were kept in standing stalls. 95.0% of the FM had at least visual contact with other equines and 99.2% had sufficient light in their stable. 88.1% were stabled on long stalk straw, while only 4.3% were bedded on other materials other than straw. The average time spent at pasture per horse and per week ranged from 96.5 +/- 51.6 hours in summer to 27.2 +/- 26.7 hours in winter. On average, a FM is used for 8.3 +/- 6.5 hours per week. Horses with an paddock at their disposal spend an average of 39.8 +/- 45.9 hours there per week.
	Address	Chirurgische Tierklinik, Universitat Leipzig
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	Language	French	Summary Language		Original Title	Les conditions de detention des chevaux de race franches-montagnes dans leurs exploitations d'elevage
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	ISSN	0036-7281	ISBN		Medium
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	Notes	PMID:16703760			Approved	no
	Call Number				Serial	1872
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	Author	Isenbugel, E.
	Title	[From wild horse to riding horse]			Type	Journal Article
	Year	2002	Publication	Schweizer Archiv fur Tierheilkunde	Abbreviated Journal	Schweiz Arch Tierheilkd
	Volume	144	Issue	7	Pages	323-329
	Keywords	Animal Husbandry/history; Animals; Animals, Domestic; Animals, Wild; Bonding, Human-Pet; Breeding/history; Evolution; Female; History, 15th Century; History, 16th Century; History, 17th Century; History, 18th Century; History, 19th Century; History, 20th Century; History, Ancient; History, Medieval; *Horses/physiology/psychology; Humans; Male; Paintings; Predatory Behavior; Sculpture; Sports/history
	Abstract	Over 45 million years of evolution the horse developed to a highly specialized animal in anatomy, physiology and behavior. No other animal had influenced the economic and cultural history of men to such extent. Hunting prey since the ice age, domesticated 4000 B.C. and used for thousands of years as unique animal all over the world has attained a new role today as partner in sport, as companion animal and even as cotherapeutic. The well known behavioral demands in use and keeping are still often not fulfilled.
	Address	Zoologischer Garten Zurich
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	Language	German	Summary Language		Original Title	Vom Wildpferd zum Reitpferd
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	ISSN	0036-7281	ISBN		Medium
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	Notes	PMID:12174680			Approved	no
	Call Number	refbase @ user @			Serial	1913
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	Author	Jansen, W.L.; van Alphen, M.; Berghout, M.; Everts, H.; Beynen, A.C.
	Title	An approach to assessment of the efficiency of dietary energy utilization by horses and ponies kept at riding schools			Type	Journal Article
	Year	2001	Publication	The Veterinary quarterly	Abbreviated Journal	Vet Q
	Volume	23	Issue	4	Pages	195-198
	Keywords	Animal Feed; Animal Husbandry; Animals; Body Weight; Dietary Fats; Dietary Fiber; Energy Intake; Energy Metabolism; Female; Horses/physiology; Male
	Abstract	The ratio of calculated net energy intake (NEi) to calculate net energy requirement (NEr) might serve as an indicator of the efficiency of dietary energy utilization. The ratio was determined for 93 horses and ponies from 10 riding schools. For each animal with an assumed constant body weight, energy intake and energy requirements were assessed. On average, the estimated NEi was 14% greater than NEr. There was a significant, negative association between crude fibre intake and the NEi: NEr ratio. Earlier work indicated that extra fat intake may lead to over estimation of the calculated energy value of the ration due to changes in macronutrient digestibility. Dietary fat concentration was found to range from 32 to 52 g/kg dry matter (5 to 6 g/MJ net energy), but on the basis of digestibility trials this range in fat concentration is too small to significantly influence the NEi: NEr ratio. This study shows that assessment of the efficiency of dietary energy utilization under normal conditions, on the basis of the NEi: NEr ratio is fraught with uncertainty.
	Address	Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Veterinary, Medicine, Utrecht University, The Netherlands
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	Language	English	Summary Language		Original Title
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	ISSN	0165-2176	ISBN		Medium
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	Notes	PMID:11765239			Approved	no
	Call Number				Serial	1807
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	Author	Kurvers, C.M.H.C.; van Weeren, P.R.; Rogers, C.W.; van Dierendonck, M.C.
	Title	Quantification of spontaneous locomotion activity in foals kept in pastures under various management conditions			Type	Journal Article
	Year	2006	Publication	American journal of veterinary research	Abbreviated Journal	Am J Vet Res
	Volume	67	Issue	7	Pages	1212-1217
	Keywords	Aging; Animal Husbandry; Animals; Female; Horses/physiology; Male; Motor Activity/physiology; Sex Characteristics
	Abstract	OBJECTIVE: To describe spontaneous locomotion activity of foals kept under various management conditions and assess the suitability of global positioning system (GPS) technology for recording foal activity. Animals-59 foals. PROCEDURES: During the foals' first 4 months of life, 921 observation periods (15 minutes each) were collected and analyzed for locomotion activities. The GPS system was evaluated by simultaneously carrying out field observations with a handheld computer. RESULTS: Foals spent 0.5% of total observed time cantering, 0.2% trotting, 10.7% walking, 32.0% grazing, 34.8% standing, and 21.6% lying down. Total observed daytime workload (velocity x distance) in the first month was approximately twice that in the following months. Locomotion activity decreased with increasing age. Colts had more activity than fillies in certain periods, and foals that were stabled for some portion of the day had compensatory locomotion activity, which was probably insufficient to reach the level of foals kept continually outside. The GPS recordings and handheld-computer observations were strongly correlated for canter, trot, and walk and moderately correlated for standing and lying. Correlation for grazing was low. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Results indicated that domestically managed foals, when kept 24 h/d at pasture, will exercise at a level comparable with feral foals. High workload during the first month of life might be important for conditioning the musculoskeletal system. The GPS technique accurately quantified canter, trot, and walk activities; less accurately indexed resting; and was unsuitable for grazing because of the wide array of velocities used while foraging.
	Address	Department of Equine Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, The Netherlands
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	Language	English	Summary Language		Original Title
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	ISSN	0002-9645	ISBN		Medium
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	Notes	PMID:16817745			Approved	no
	Call Number				Serial	1786
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	Author	Madigan, J.E.; Whittemore, J.
	Title	The role of the equine practitioner in disasters			Type	Journal Article
	Year	2000	Publication	Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association	Abbreviated Journal	J Am Vet Med Assoc
	Volume	216	Issue	8	Pages	1238-1239
	Keywords	Animal Husbandry/education; Animal Welfare; Animals; Disaster Planning; Horses; Natural Disasters; United States; *Veterinary Medicine
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	Address	Department of Medicine and Epidemiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California-Davis 95616, USA
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	Language	English	Summary Language		Original Title
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	ISSN	0003-1488	ISBN		Medium
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	Notes	PMID:10767959			Approved	no
	Call Number	Equine Behaviour @ team @			Serial	4055
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	Author	McBride, S.D.; Long, L.
	Title	Management of horses showing stereotypic behaviour, owner perception and the implications for welfare			Type	Journal Article
	Year	2001	Publication	The Veterinary Record	Abbreviated Journal	Vet. Rec.
	Volume	148	Issue	26	Pages	799-802
	Keywords	Animal Husbandry/methods; Animal Welfare; Animals; England/epidemiology; Horse Diseases/epidemiology/prevention & control/psychology; Horses; Humans; Interviews; Perception; Stereotyped Behavior
	Abstract	A telephone survey was conducted of 100 racing stables, 100 riding schools and 100 competition establishments (8,427 horses in total) to determine what management practices were being applied to horses showing stereotypic behaviour, and to determine the underlying reasons for them by assessing the perceptions and opinions of the people working with the horses. The results indicated that horse owners are concerned about stereotypic behaviour, first, because it reduces the performance of the animal (31, 30 and 27 per cent of the owners of racing stables, riding schools and competition establishments respectively), secondly, because it has adverse clinical effects on the horse (52, 55 and 56 per cent), and thirdly, because it reduces the monetary value of the animal (45, 59 and 31 per cent). The belief that these behaviours are learnt or copied also affects the management of affected horses: they are not allowed on to the premises by 4, 32 and 17 per cent of owners of racing stables, riding schools and competition establishments, respectively; attempts are made to remove the causal factors of the stereotypy by 35, 43 and 36 per cent; the behaviours are physically prevented by 77, 67 and 79 per cent, and the affected horses are kept separate from other horses by 39, 30 and 48 per cent.
	Address	Institute of Rural Studies, University of Wales, Aberystwyth
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	Language	English	Summary Language		Original Title
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	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	0042-4900	ISBN		Medium
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	Notes	PMID:11467606			Approved	no
	Call Number	refbase @ user @			Serial	1918
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