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Horse Behavior towards Familiar and Unfamiliar Humans: Implications for Equine-Assisted Services
Lauren Brubaker1, Katy Schroeder2, Dawn Sherwood1
1Animal and Rangeland Sciences, College of Agriculture, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97333, USA.
Animals : an Open Access Journal From MDPI
|August 27, 2021
Summary
Equine-assisted services (EAS) horses
Area of Science:
- Animal Behavior
- Equine Science
- Therapeutic Interventions
Background:
- Human benefits of animal-assisted therapy are known.
- Limited research exists on behavioral predictors for successful equine-assisted services (EAS) horses.
Purpose of the Study:
- Compare behaviors of experienced, non-experienced, and selected EAS horses.
- Identify key behavioral traits for successful equine partners in therapy.
Main Methods:
- Sociability and temperament tests were administered to horses.
- Behaviors were analyzed in experienced, non-experienced, and selected EAS groups.
- Comparisons were made between groups using standardized behavioral assessments.
Main Results:
- No significant differences in sociability or most temperament tests between experienced and non-experienced horses.
- Non-experienced horses showed more affiliative behaviors during brushing.
- Non-selected horses displayed more affiliative behaviors in a sociability test compared to selected horses.
Conclusions:
- EAS horse selection may rely more on subjective fit than distinct behavioral differences.
- Horses not selected for EAS work sometimes exhibit greater affiliative behaviors.
- Further research is needed to refine EAS horse selection criteria.
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