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Comparative methods of preventing stereotypic behaviour in horses

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 February 2018

E Lebatteux ,
M E Rosbotham ,
A Northrop  and
K L Howells
E Lebatteux
Affiliation:
Animal Studies Departments, Myerscough College, Bilsborrow, Preston PR3 0RY, UK, Email: [email protected]
M E Rosbotham
Affiliation:
Animal Studies Departments, Myerscough College, Bilsborrow, Preston PR3 0RY, UK, Email: [email protected]
A Northrop
Affiliation:
Equine Science Departments, Myerscough College, Bilsborrow, Preston PR3 0RY, UK
K L Howells
Affiliation:
Animal Studies Departments, Myerscough College, Bilsborrow, Preston PR3 0RY, UK, Email: [email protected]
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Over fifteen per cent of domesticated horses exhibit a form of stereotypic behaviour (Luescher, McKeown and Halip, 1991). These behaviours can represent or develop into health and welfare disequilibrium and crib–biting and weaving are two of the most commonly performed behaviours of this type. As these behaviours have been described as having no obvious function (Mason, 1991), procedures concerned with their ultimate prevention have been promoted within the equine industry. The aim of this study was to review the success of the physical, pharmacological, dietary, environmental and surgical methods available to horse owners for the prevention of equine stereotypies.

A total of 300 questionnaires were distributed between riding schools, trekking centres and livery yards throughout the Northern counties of England along with horse owning BSc Equine students at Myerscough College, Lancashire. Of the total, 200 were distributed by post and the remainder researcher administered.

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BSAP Occasional Publication , Volume 32: Emerging Equine Science , 2004 , pp. 187 - 188
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Copyright © British Society of Animal Production 2004

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