Equine Behaviour

Höfundar: Daniel S. Mills; Kathryn J. Nankervis (Útgáfa: 1)
Equine Behaviour

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Understanding the flexibility and limits of behaviour is essential to improving both the horse's welfare and its performance. This book tackles the fundamental principles which will enable owners, riders, trainers and students to understand scientific principles and apply them in practice. Subjects covered include the analysis of influences on equine behaviour, the perceptual world of the horse, learning and training techniques including the latest developments in "join-up" and "imprint training".

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Útgefandi
Wiley Professional, Reference & Trade (Wiley K&L)
ISBN
9781118708064
Print ISBN
9780632048786
Format
ePub
Útgáfa
1
Höfundar
Daniel S. Mills; Kathryn J. Nankervis
Tungumál
English
Útgefið
2013-05-20
Prent takmörkun á líftíma
100
Prent takmörkun
10
Afritunar takmörkun
2

Kaflar

  • Cover
  • Contents
  • Title Page
  • Copyright
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgements
  • Part 1: Understanding Behaviour Concepts
  • 1 Approaches to the Study of Behaviour
  • What is behaviour
  • Ethology versus psychology
  • A brief guide to conducting a behaviour study
  • Conclusion
  • References and further reading
  • 2 Origins of Behaviour
  • An evolutionary approach to understanding behaviour
  • Lamarck versus Darwin
  • Genes not individuals
  • Evolutionary throwbacks and genetic jumps
  • Adaptation and apparent stupidity in domestic horses
  • Evolution and the variety of behaviour
  • Conclusion
  • References and further reading
  • 3 The Evolutionary History of the Horse
  • Introduction
  • Early evolution of the horse
  • The arrival of Equus
  • The origins of the modern breeds
  • Domestication and its consequences
  • References and further reading
  • 4 The Lifetime Development of Behaviour
  • Instinctive and learned behaviour, what is the difference?
  • Sensitive phases for special times and specific associations
  • Using play for better management
  • Using natural biases in development to improve management
  • Conclusion
  • References and further reading
  • Part 2: Mechanisms of Behaviour
  • 5 The Processing of Information
  • Introduction
  • The nervous system
  • Neural transmission
  • Central processing
  • Behavioural motivation
  • Autonomic and somatic nervous systems
  • References and further reading
  • 6 The Special Senses
  • Sight
  • Hearing
  • Chemoreception
  • Cutaneous sensation
  • References and further reading
  • 7 Communication and Social Organisation
  • Communication
  • Social organisation
  • The composition of the group
  • The social structure of the group
  • The dynamics of the group
  • How horses defend their resources
  • Conclusion
  • References and further reading
  • 8 Sexual and Reproductive Behaviour of Horses
  • Basic genetic foundation of the individuars sexuality
  • Normal mare specific behaviour
  • Normal sexual behaviour of the stallion
  • Modifiers of the genetic blueprint
  • Conclusion
  • References and further reading
  • Part 3: The Flexibility of Behaviour and its Management
  • 9 Learning and Training
  • Psychological processes
  • A few basic procedures
  • Applying reinforcement to train new behaviours
  • Punishment and its problems
  • General guidelines to training new behaviours
  • Learning beyond a change in behaviour
  • Training techniques for problem behaviours
  • Conclusion
  • References and further reading
  • 10 Welfare
  • Understanding welfare
  • What is right is not always the same as what is good
  • Measuring welfare
  • Is the domestic horse a fish out of water?
  • Stereotypies
  • Principles of treatment for stereotypies and other behaviour problems
  • Conclusion
  • References and further reading
  • Appendix
  • Index