Horse Behavior The second edition of this informative book 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 with a factual synthesis of the behaviour of domestic and feral horses. Building on the strengths of the first edition, the author has thoroughly updated coverage of horse ancestry, development, perception, learning, play, social behavioral manipulation, maintenance activities, and sexual behaviour. Throughout these and other chapters, more emphasis has been given to animal husbandry and management. Additionally, the second edition includes an all-new section on ecological influences on activity patterns, habitat utilization, social behaviour and reproduction. An expanded section on applied ethnology provides behavioral considerations or 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. Interesting Facts: Rich with international data, incorporated into text, tables, and figures * Two new chapters on ecological influences dealing with interactions between environment feeding, ranging, shelter seeking, reproductive and social behavior, among other topics * New chapter on behavioral considerations in horse management, plus updated material on health and well being, surveys atypical symptoms ranging from posture to social behaviour * Update appendix provides an extensive listing of behavioral symptoms, with identifications of possible associated problems.
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George H. Waring B.S. M.A. Ph.D, is a Professor of Zoology, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, United States of America.
Where he has taught and developed many courses including Horse Behaviour, Diversity of Animals, Animal Behavior, Seminar in Animal Behavior, Concepts in Animal Behavior, Behavioral Manipulation of Animals Care and Management of Pets, Horses
Horseweb-UK says..
Published in hardback this is a detailed and comprehensive guide covering the whole spectrum of horse behaviour both in the feral and domesticated equine. For the serious horse owner, breeder, enthusiast, student, veterinarian or animal scientist hoping to better understand horse behaviour, this book is invaluable, covering every aspect from
daily activities such as resting or feeding to reproductive behaviour, interaction between mare and foal, social behaviour, including the herd structure, attachments to other equines, social dominance, agnostic behaviour. Whilst there are several books covering behavioural problems in horses, this book, though touching on that subject deals primarily with
the instinctive natural behaviour patterns - what a horse does and why - there is much to be learned from this book to help us better understand and communicate with our friend and companion - the Horse.
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