Horse Behavior

Second Edition
by George H. Waring

Features:

• The broadest survey of world literature explaining the scientific basis behind horse behavior.
• Written by a well-known zoologist and animal behavior expert.
• A massive infusion of updated materials from the first edition, including double the number of references (now 700+).
• Integrates coverage of biological, psychological, and zoological aspects of horse behavior.
• Two new chapters on ecological influences treating interactions between environment and feeding, ranging, shelter seeking, reproductive and social behavior.
• Includes translated research from France, Germany, Russia, and Poland not found elsewhere in English.

Horse Behavior remains the most comprehensive and current overview of the behavioral traits and adaptations of horses. The book integrates findings from hundreds of international researchers to provide the reader a factual synthesis of the behavior of domestic and feral horses.

Building on the strengths of the first edition, coverage of horse ancestry, development, perception, learning, play, social behavior, behavioral manipulation, maintenance activities, and sexual behavior has been thoroughly updated.

The Second Edition of this informative reference contains more emphasis on animal husbandry and management. Additionally, it includes an all-new section on ecological influences on activity patterns, habitat utilization, social behavior and reproduction. An expanded section on applied ethology provides behavioral considerations for management and insight regarding the behavioral indicators of horse health and well being. This is followed with an updated appendix listing behavioral symptoms and possible causes. The text contains numerous tables and nearly 100 illustrations and photos.

Contents

1. Introduction
   1. Ancestry of the Horse
   2. Perception and Orientation
   3. Motor Patterns

2. Behavioral Development
   4. Ontogeny of Behavior Patterns
   5. Play
   6. Investigative Behavior
   7. Learning and Memory

3. Maintenance Activities
   8. Resting and Sleep
   9. Ingestive Behavior
   10. Eliminative Behavior
   11. Comfort Behavior

4. Reproductive Behavior
   12. Sexual Behavior of Stallions
   13. Sexual Behavior of Mares
   14. Maternal Behavior

5. Social Behavior
   15. Social Organization
   16. Social Attachment
   17. Home Range and Territoriality
   18. Social Dominance
   19. Agonistic Behavior
   20. Communicative Behavior

6. Ecological Influences
   21. Interaction of Horses and Their Environment
   22. Ecological Influences on Reproduction and Social Behavior

7. Applied Ethology in Horse Care and Management
   23. Behavioral Considerations in Horse Management
   24. Behavioral Manipulation
   25. Behavioral Indicators Relevant to Health and Well-Being

Appendix: Variety of Behavioral Symptoms and Possible Problems Indicated
Expressions and Postures
Perception Changes
Orientation Changes
Coordination Changes
Maintenance Behavior Changes
Social Abnormalities
Problem Behaviors (Vices)

Index

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