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Nov 1, 2021 · Researchers believe that the development and prevalence of abnormal behaviors in horses may be caused by several environmental and biological factors, and the literature offers numerous reports that discuss the causes and effects of stereotypies in these animals.
- Jéssica Carvalho Seabra, João Ricardo Dittrich, Marcos Martinez do Vale
- 2021
Some of the most common are those associated with aggression (including aggression towards people), fear and phobias, sexual behavioral problems, performance problems (such as bucking), abnormal eating habits, and undesirable stall behaviors.
Horses are highly social animals that require contact with others for normal daily maintenance and well-being. Isolating horses can lead to development of problems. The main goal of managing behavior problems in horses is to identify the deviation from normal equine behavior and correct it.
Jun 10, 2020 · Certainly, quantification of genes involved in fear, aggression, and abnormal behaviors, including stereotypic behaviors, will allow owners to identify predisposed individuals, which may enhance the ability to proactively manage, handle, and train horses for more successful outcomes.
- Carissa Wickens, Samantha A. Brooks
- 2020
Aug 30, 2011 · Some horses develop abnormal or repetitive behaviours, which are not in the ‘normal’ behavioural repertoire. These stereotypic behaviours, sometimes termed ‘vices’, can indicate strategies to cope with a suboptimal environment.
- B. Hothersall, R. Casey
- 51
- 2012
- 30 August 2011
Jun 1, 2023 · This review discusses important aspects of normal horse behaviour, key factors in the development and treatment of undesirable behaviours in horses, and the potential role of behaviour modifying medication as an adjunct to an overall behaviour modification program.
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Horses are social animals that under feral conditions (or on pasture) live in bands (harems) that consist of several mares, their offspring up to 2–3 yr of age, and at least 1 and as many as 6 adult males. The core of the group is the mares, which stay together even if the stallion leaves or dies.
