A preliminary study of the effects of handling type on horses’ emotional reactivity and the human–horse relationship

Fureix, Carole; Pagès, Magali; Bon, Richard; Lassalle, Jean‐Michel; Kuntz, Philippe; González, Georges

doi:10.1016/j.beproc.2009.06.012

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“…Such negative responses can furthermore lead to flight reactions which can be dangerous for both horse and man. Our results are compatible with previous experimental studies showing that horses kept on farms where the management is focused on enhancing the relationship with horse and reducing their level of stress around humans, improve their reaction when they are facing a novel encounter with an unknown person (Fureix et al, 2009;Popescu and Diugan, 2013;Sankey et al, 2010;Søndergaard and Halekoh, 2003). Furthermore, the results of the present study provide evidence as to what extent the day to day behaviour of humans with horses can influence their reactions to simple on-farm behaviour tests.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 95%

“…This relationship is based on repeated interaction, defines each subject's expectation during the encounters that follow (Fureix et al, 2009;Hausberger and Muller, 2002;Ligout et al, 2008;Waiblinger et al, 2006) and is, in addition, linked to the level of fear felt in the presence of a human (Hemsworth et al, 1993;Rushen et al, 1999). The quantity and quality of interaction influences the emotional, cognitive and productive behaviour of the animal (Hemsworth, 2003;Mendl et al, 2010).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 97%

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A study on validity and reliability of on-farm tests to measure human–animal relationship in horses and donkeys

Costa

Dai

Murray

et al. 2015

Applied Animal Behaviour Science

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 95%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 97%

A study on validity and reliability of on-farm tests to measure human–animal relationship in horses and donkeys

Costa

Dai

Murray

et al. 2015

Applied Animal Behaviour Science

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“…"Defecating" appeared more frequently in the pre-phase than in subsequent phases. It is less likely that this result was caused by a direct reaction to the initial experimental preparation as a sign of alertness, as Rietmann et al [45] or Fureix et al [46] recorded low defecation rates during mental handling stress tests. However, defecation was probably caused by elimination marking behaviour in stallions [47,48].…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Similar to activity, heart rate was decreased in the light-phase compared to the pre-phase and post-phase. However, the heart rate of the experimental animals was mainly in range of heart rate at rest [46,55] in all three phases. The horses' heart rate variability also ranged mainly within basal values of parasympathetic activity [56,57] in all three phases.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Effects of Coloured LED Light on Behaviour and Physiology in Healthy Horses

Burla¹,

Bachmann²,

Hillmann³

et al. 2016

Open Biol. Scie. J.

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Abstract:The use of colour light therapy to treat diseases and disorders in animals is increasingly common but only very little research has been conducted on the effects of illumination with coloured light. The present study examined to which extent coloured light causes behavioural and physiological responses in horses. Red , green, blue and yellow as well as white as a control colour were tested in 20 healthy stallions of the breed Freiberger. Coloured light was applied on five consecutive days in randomised order for 15 min each in a LED light illuminated box stall. Behaviour was observed during illumination, salivary cortisol levels were measured immediately thereafter. Elimination, activity, heart rate and temperature parameters were recorded before, during and after illumination. Results showed that "Drinking" occurred more often at yellow and body core temperature was higher at red and blue and lower at green and yellow, whereas body surface temperature was tendentially increased at all colours compared to the control white. For the majority of parameters, however, no effects were found and discovered effects often did not correspond to expectations deriving from principles of colour light therapy. A general effect of illumination, regardless of the colour, was further demonstrated for activity, heart rate and heart rate variability and absolute values of physiological and behavioural parameters indicated that the illumination with coloured light did not constitute a stressor but rather had a becalming effect on horses.

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“…Apart from providing microclimatic requirements of the horses' welfare, also the attitude of the staff towards the animals is important during the handling activities and the use of the animals [Topczewska 2014]. Fureix et al [2009] pointed to the importance of the type of training of the horses during their everyday use and handling. Horses which were trained using traditional methods, showed longer latency periods in contacts with strangers, as opposed to the horses trained by natural methods which were instrumental in developing good relations with humans much faster.…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Behavioural and physiological reactivity of Konik polski horses during stable handling activities

Kozak

Budzyńska

2017

Annales UMCS, sec. EE, Zootechnica

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Behawioralna i fizjologiczna reaktywność koni rasy konik polski podczas obsługi stajennejSummary. The purpose of this research was to determine the behavioural reactivity and the heart rate of Konik polski horses during routine handling activities in the stable. The study included 20 horses of Konik polski breed (12 mares and 8 stallions) kept in the Centre for Conservation Breeding of Konik polski horses in Florianka. The horse's behaviour was assessed on a scale of 1 point (aversive behaviour) to 5 points (affiliative behaviour) and the heart rate was telemetrically recorded during particular stages of handling (approach to the horse, brushing, bridling, legs rising) in the stable. Significant negative correlations between the animal's behaviour scores and their heart rate values were noticed. The mares were characterised by a higher heart rate than the stallions. The horses whose behaviour was assessed positively during the handler's approach were also characterised by affiliative behaviour during bridling.

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A preliminary study of the effects of handling type on horses’ emotional reactivity and the human–horse relationship

Cited by 68 publications

References 42 publications

A study on validity and reliability of on-farm tests to measure human–animal relationship in horses and donkeys

A study on validity and reliability of on-farm tests to measure human–animal relationship in horses and donkeys

The Effects of Coloured LED Light on Behaviour and Physiology in Healthy Horses

Behavioural and physiological reactivity of Konik polski horses during stable handling activities

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