Physiological responses of mares to short term confinement and social isolation

Mal, Michael E.; Friend, T.H.; Lay, D. C.; Vogelsang, S.G.; Jenkins, Omer C.

doi:10.1016/s0737-0806(07)80138-9

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“…As a social species, horses naturally spend most of their time in close proximity to conspecifics. Studies have shown short-term isolation from other horses may result in substantial changes in locomotor and ingestive behaviours as well as physiological indicators of stress (Mal et al 1991). McBride and Long (2001) reported 39% of crib-biters were isolated from other horses.…”

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Crib‐biting in US horses: Breed predispositions and owner perceptions of aetiology

Albright

Mohammed

Heleski

et al. 2009

Equine Veterinary Journal

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Crib‐biting in US horses: Breed predispositions and owner perceptions of aetiology

Albright

Mohammed

Heleski

et al. 2009

Equine Veterinary Journal

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“…tested in an open-field test (Mal, Friend, Lay, Vogelsang & Jenkins, 1991), more permanent individual stabling may result in depressed behavior patterns. It has been observed that horses stabled for the majority of their lives with no opportunity for social interaction often appear apathetic and lethargic, which in some cases seems to be a desired effect in that the horse may be easier to handle.…”

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confidence: 99%

Is There Evidence of Learned Helplessness in Horses?

Hall

Goodwin

Heleski

et al. 2008

Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science

103

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Learned helplessness can be defined as a psychological condition whereby individuals learn that they have no control over unpleasant or harmful conditions, that their actions are futile and that they are helpless. In a series of experiments in which dogs were exposed to inescapable shocks it was found that this lack of control subsequently interfered with the ability to learn an avoidance task. There is evidence that both neural adaptations and behavioural despair occur in response to uncontrollable aversive experiences in rodents, although this has yet to be demonstrated in other species such as horses. However, it has been suggested that certain traditional methods of horse training and some behavioral modification techniques may involve aversive conditions over which the horse has little or no control. When training and management procedures are repeatedly unpleasant for the horse and there is no clear association between behavior and outcome, this is likely to interfere with learning and performance, in addition to compromising welfare. This paper reviews published literature and anecdotal evidence to explore the possibility that the phenomenon 'learned helplessness' occurs in the horse.2

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“…One such example would be loading a horse directly from a brightly lit arena into a dark 270 trailer (Cross et al, 2008). Both confinement and isolation are stressful and may suppress feeding behavior during 295 transportation (Mal et al, 1991). 296…”

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confidence: 99%