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  1. Acquire and make easily accessible to zoo and aquarium professionals the current body of knowledge on animal welfare and ethics.
  2. Conduct and facilitate welfare assessments and applied welfare research on captive exotic animals.
  3. Convene important discussions and presentations on captive exotic animal welfare and ethics.
  4. Train professionals on captive exotic animal welfare best practices and policies.
  5. Recognize advances in improving captive exotic animal welfare and ethics through awards.
URL: https://detroitzoo.org/resources/?fwp_search=horses

Caring for the horse in a cold climate—Reviewing principles for thermoregulation and horse preferences

Authors: Cecilie M Mejdell, Knut Egil Bøe, Grete HM Jørgensen

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: behaviour, blanket, equine, temperature, thermal comfort, welfare

2020

Discovering the Relationship between Dietary Nutrients on Cortisol and Ghrelin Hormones in Horses Exhibiting Oral Stereotypic behaviour: A Review

Authors: Farah Hanis, Eric Lim Teik Chung, Mamat Hamidi Kamalludin, Zulkifli Idrus

Publication/Journal: Journal of Veterinary Behavior

Keywords: abnormal behaviour, cortisol, equine, ghrelin, macronutrient, oral stereotypy, redirected

2020

The effects of a choice test between food rewards and human interaction in a herd of domestic horses of varying breeds and experiences

Authors: Emily Kieson, Crystal Felix, Summer Webb, Charles I Abramson

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: equine behavior, horse-human interaction, human-animal interaction, positive reinforcement, preference, reward

2020

Effects of grazing muzzles on behavior and physiological stress of individually housed grazing miniature horses

Authors: Kristina M Davis, Marie E Iwaniuk, Rachel L Dennis, Patricia A Harris, Amy O Burk

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: behavior, grazing muzzles, miniature horse, physiological stress

2020

Effects of Transport Conditions on Behavioural and Physiological Responses of Horses

Authors: Barbara Padalino, Sharanne L Raidal

Publication/Journal: Animals

Keywords: behaviour, equine, position, space, stomach ulcers, travelling, welfare

2020

Indicators of Horse Welfare: State-of-the-Art

Authors: Clémence Lesimple

Publication/Journal: Animals

Keywords: animal welfare, horse, indicators

2020

A Systematic Review of Equine Personality

Authors: Ellen M Rankins, Carissa L Wickens

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: behavior, coping styles, disposition, equine, personality, temperament

2020

A Ten-Stage Protocol for Assessing the Welfare of Individual Non-Captive Wild Animals: Free-Roaming Horses (Equus Ferus Caballus) as an Example

Authors: Andrea M. Harvey, Ngaio J. Beausoleil, Daniel Ramp, David J. Mellor

Publication/Journal: Animals

Keywords: feral, Five Domains, free-roaming, horses, welfare assessment, wild, wildlife

2020

Behavioral, demographic, and management influences on equine responses to negative reinforcement

Authors: Kate Fenner, Rafael Freire, Andrew McLean, Paul McGreevy

Publication/Journal: Journal of Veterinary Behavior

Keywords: horse management, learning, negative reinforcement, temperament, training

2019

Body language: Its importance for communication with horses

Authors: Jan Ladewig

Publication/Journal: Journal of Veterinary Behavior

Keywords: body language, communication, equine, handling, safety

2019

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