Horse Behavior

The most comprehensive and current overview of the behavioral traits and adaptations of horses, integrating findings from hundreds of international researchers.

George Waring (Author)

9780815514848, Elsevier Science

Hardback, published 3 December 2002

456 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 2.8 cm, 0.85 kg

"The coverage in the book is incredibly broad, thorough and detailed." --Cheryl Asa, Director of Research, St. Louis Zoo

First published in 1983, the second edition of this informative book remains the most comprehensive and current overview of the behavioral traits and adaptations of horses. The book integrates findings from hundreds of international researchers to provide the reader a factual synthesis of the behavior of domestic and feral horses. Building on the strengths of the first edition, the author has thoroughly updated coverage of horse ancestry, development, perception, learning, play, social behavior, behavioral manipulation, maintenance activities, and sexual behavior. In this second edition more emphasis has been given to animal husbandry and management. Additionally, the second edition includes an all-new section on ecological influences on activity patterns, habitat utilization, social behavior and reproduction. An expanded section on applied ethology provides behavioral considerations for management and insight regarding the behavioral indicators of horse health and well being. This is followed with an updated appendix listing behavioral symptoms and possible causes. The text contains numerous tables and nearly 100 illustrations and photos.

IntroductionBehavioral DevelopmentMaintenance ActivitiesReproductive BehaviorSocial BehaviorEcological InfluencesApplied Ethology in Horse Care and ManagementAppendix

Subject Areas: Zoology & animal sciences [PSV], Animals & society [JFFZ]