Effects of handling on behaviour and heart rate in Konik horses: comparison of stable and forest reared youngstock

Jezierski, Tadeusz; Jaworski, Zbigniew; Górecka, Aleksandra

doi:10.1016/s0168-1591(98)00209-3

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“…Therefore, the relation between a lower heart rate and the more desirable behaviours in horses was confirmed. Such relationship was also reported previously by other authors [Budzyński et al 1999, Jezierski et al 1999. The obtained results show that Konik polski horses are easy to work with and interaction with them is safe.…”

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“…This is possibly the result of the frequent contact of the stable-born foals with people, as well as the fact that the animals regard these contacts as positive. The highest heart rate level was recorded during the catching of horses on the paddock, and a minor increase of heart rate was noted during leg rising as well as when a stranger would approach the animals [Jezierski et al 1999]. During the above-mentioned research, the mares showed a higher heart rate level than stallions during evaluation of their reactions to humans and the same influence of sex of the animals on the heart rate level was noted in our own research.…”

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confidence: 73%

“…According to Budzyński et al [1999Budzyński et al [ , 2001] the monitoring of the heart rate changes may be an additional source of information regarding the reactivity level of the assessed horses. The study on the influence of an intensive daily contact of Konik polski foals with people, showed that the foals born and kept in stables had lower heart rates during interaction with people, as compared to foals born and kept at the reservation [Jezierski et al 1999]. This is possibly the result of the frequent contact of the stable-born foals with people, as well as the fact that the animals regard these contacts as positive.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…1990, Jezierski et al 1999, Pluta and Osiński 2014, Topczewska 2014. The research carried out by Budzyński et al [1990] analysed the nervous excitability of Konik polski horses and Hucul horses during fearfulness test and sound test.…”

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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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Section: Methodssupporting

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

Kozak

Budzyńska

2017

Annales UMCS, sec. EE, Zootechnica

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“…From experiments on positive early handling of foals on fear of humans and manageability in older horses (Mal et al, 1994;Jezierski et al, 1999;Henry et al, 2005;Lansade et al, 2005;Simpson, 2002;Williams et al, 2002), negative early experiences may be suspected of inversely influencing the later behaviour of horses. This has, however, not yet been studied.…”

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Tail docking in horses: a review of the issues

Lefebvre¹,

Lips

Ödberg

et al. 2007

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Routinely performed painful procedures are of increasing interest and, in 2001 (Royal Order, May 17), Belgium prohibited docking in several vertebrates including horses. In 2004, opponents to this decision submitted a Bill (Doc51 0969/001) to Parliament, intending to obtain derogation for Belgian draught horses, which were traditionally docked. The Animal Welfare Council of Belgium, an official body advising the Minister of Public Health, was asked to evaluate this complex question, including biological, ethical and socio-economic aspects, on the basis of the available peer-reviewed studies. In this context, this study reviews legal aspects (overview of the European legislation), zootechnic aspects (uses of the Belgian draught horse) and biological aspects (pain potentially related to docking; horses’ welfare linked to insect harassment and hygiene, communication and reproduction) of tail docking in draught horses. We conclude that (1) there is no benefit for horses in tail docking, including Belgian draught horses, (2) potential advantages of docking are essentially in favour of humans and these advantages could be scrupulously re-evaluated, taking into account practices of other countries. Therefore, there is no need to dock any horse other than for veterinary reasons.

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Influence of various early human–foal interferences on subsequent human–foal relationship

2006

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Whereas the way animals perceive human contact has been particularly examined in pet animals, a small amount of investigations has been done in domestic ungulates. It was nevertheless assumed that, as pet animals, non-aggressive forms of tactile contact were as well rewarding or positive for these species, even though the features of intraspecific relationships in pet animals and domestic ungulates may be to some extent different. We test here the hypothesis that horses may not consider physical handling by humans as a positive event. When comparing different early human-foal interactions, we found that early exposure to a motionless human enhanced slightly foals reactions to humans whereas forced stroking or handling in early life did not improve later human-foal relation. Foals that were assisted during their first suckling (e.g., brought to the dam's teat) even tended to avoid human approach at 2 weeks, and physical contact at 1 month of age. We argue that interspecies differences may exist in how tactile stimulation is perceived. It may be important for the establishment of a bond that a young animal is active in the process and able, through its behavioral responses, to help define what is positive for it. This way of investigation may have important general implications in how we consider the development of social relations, both within and between species.

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Effects of handling on behaviour and heart rate in Konik horses: comparison of stable and forest reared youngstock

Cited by 88 publications

References 15 publications

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

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

Tail docking in horses: a review of the issues

Influence of various early human–foal interferences on subsequent human–foal relationship

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