Inhysningens betydelse för ridskolehästars beteende och välfärd
The traditional housing of riding school horses consists of individual housing in boxes or tie-stalls with a couple of hours of turnout every day. Group housing is increasing in popularity and may be a way to tend to the horse's natural behaviour and needs. In this study the behaviour of riding scho...
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| Format: | H2 |
| Language: | Inglés Swedish |
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SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health (until 231231)
2017
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| Summary: | The traditional housing of riding school horses consists of individual housing in boxes or tie-stalls with a couple of hours of turnout every day. Group housing is increasing in popularity and may be a way to tend to the horse's natural behaviour and needs. In this study the behaviour of riding school horses in different housing systems was observed during turnout, during grooming and saddling, and during riding lessons. Results showed generally only small differences between housing systems. Group-housed horses tended to engage in more positive behaviours and more positive social interactions during turnout, while individually housed horses tended to show more threats and aggression during grooming and saddling. Based on the results from this study, no conclusions can be drawn on the welfare of riding school horses in the different housing systems. |
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