Equine Behaviour covers fundamental principles of behavioral science and their applications with respect to understanding, raising, and training horses. It is a practical reference for all horse professionals and enthusiasts.

More than 100 illustrations visually reinforce key concepts described in the text.

Contents

Understanding Behavior Concepts

1. Approaches to the study of behavior
2. Origins of behavior
3. The evolutionary history of the horse
4. The lifetime development of behavior

Mechanisms of Behavior

5. The processing of information
6. The special senses
7. Communication and social organization
8. Sexual and reproductive behavior of horses

The Flexibility of Behavior and its Management

9. Learning and training
10. Welfare

Index

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