Repeatability and comparison of two maze tests to measure learning ability in horses

Heird, J.C.; Lokey, C.E.; Cogan, Dennis C.

doi:10.1016/0168-1591(86)90103-6

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“…This categorisation by non-scientific equestrian professionals is used in practice. Ethologists have also tried to define horse behaviour with extensive research into temperament, personality, learning capacity and reactivity of horses (König von Borstel et al, 2011a;Hausberger et al, 2007;Visser et al, 2003;LeScolan et al, 1997;Heird et al, 1986).…”

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confidence: 99%

A novel approach to systematically compare behavioural patterns between and within groups of horses

Ellis¹,

Stephenson

Preece

et al. 2014

Applied Animal Behaviour Science

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

A novel approach to systematically compare behavioural patterns between and within groups of horses

Ellis¹,

Stephenson

Preece

et al. 2014

Applied Animal Behaviour Science

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“…Heart rate in the very first training session was higher in horses that failed to reach the criterion, indicating that immediate heart rate responses to the first exposure to social separation could potentially be used to predict trainability, as was suggested by Christensen et al (2006). It has been shown previously that the most fearful or reactive horses take longer to learn, for example Heird et al (1986, spatial learning task), Lindberg et al (1999) and Visser et al (2003, instrumental conditioning tasks), and Fiske and Potter (1979, discriminative task). The results of the current study may indicate that individuals with low heart rates during training, i.e.…”

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confidence: 76%

“…(2006). It has been shown previously that the most fearful or reactive horses take longer to learn, for example Heird et al . (1986, spatial learning task), Lindberg et al .…”

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Training young horses to social separation: Effect of a companion horse on training efficiency

Hartmann¹,

Christensen²,

Keeling³

2011

Equine Veterinary Journal

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Summary Reasons for performing study: The intensity with which a horse responds to separation from its group and subsequently to being alone is relevant for both horse and handler safety. Identification of training methods that may reduce responses to separation would be useful in practice. Objectives: To investigate whether the initial presence of a familiar companion horse modifies responses to separation from the group, lowers stress levels (as measured by heart rate) and increases training efficiency. Hypothesis: Habituation to separation proceeds more quickly if the horse is first trained with a companion, and heart rate is lower when the horse is subsequently trained alone, compared to control horses trained individually from the start. Methods: Young mares (n = 32), kept in groups of 4 were exposed to social separation: 2 horses of the group were trained singly (S1, n = 16) and the remaining 2 horses (n = 16) were trained first with a companion (P2) and then alone (P1). The training comprised 3 steps whereby distance from the group was gradually increased. The final learning criterion was met when a horse fed calmly alone inside a test arena (Step 3). Horses that were trained in a pair had to succeed in Step 3 together before they repeated the steps alone. Feeding behaviour and heart rate were recorded. Results: There were no significant differences between S1 and P1 horses, indicating that the initial pair‐training did not reduce responses in P1 horses. However, heart rate was significantly lower when horses were trained in pairs (P2) compared to when the same horses were subsequently trained alone (P1). Conclusions and potential relevance: It may not be efficient to habituate naïve young horses to social separation initially with a partner as these horses appear to have to relearn being in the test situation alone when switching to the individual training.

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“…Adapted from (Navas et al 2017) (Escala ordinal para la evaluación de la intensidad de la respuesta o actitud del camello durante la presentación de los diferentes estímulos del test de condicionamiento operante. Adaptado de (Navas et al 2017) together with the emotional state of the animals, has been found to be closely correlated with the number of trials needed to learn a task in a learning experiment (Heird, Lokey & Cogan 1986).…”

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Caracterización etológica de la raza camellar canaria

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El interés creciente en la aplicación de las ciencias del comportamiento a la producción animal ha posibilitado el desarrollo progresivo de técnicas para el mejoramiento y ajuste de los sistemas de manejo con vistas a obtener rendimientos productivos elevados en el marco de la sostenibilidad. La reproducción selectiva y diferencial para rasgos conductuales específicos y deseables en la raza camellar canaria (Camelus dromedarius), previa caracterización etofuncional, puede aplicarse a lograr un incremento del valor adaptativo de los animales a las presiones de los sistemas de producción pecuaria en que se encuentran. Esta iniciativa se enmarca en un plan estratégico de conservación, mejora y fomento de una raza autóctona amenazada a través de vías alternativas de rentabilidad y utilización sostenibles de la raza y sus productos. La cualificación del equipo humano implicado, así como la optimización técnica y mecánica de las infraestructuras en los sistemas de producción camellar, se convierten en objetivos de consideración prioritaria en etología aplicada.

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Repeatability and comparison of two maze tests to measure learning ability in horses

Cited by 31 publications

References 10 publications

A novel approach to systematically compare behavioural patterns between and within groups of horses

A novel approach to systematically compare behavioural patterns between and within groups of horses

Training young horses to social separation: Effect of a companion horse on training efficiency

Caracterización etológica de la raza camellar canaria

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