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Guest contributors
Chapter 3 was contributed by Dr Caroline Hahn
and Chapter 13 was written jointly by Andrew
McLean and Dr Paul McGreevy
Andrew N McLean
BSc DipEd
Director, Australian Equine Behaviour
Centre,Victoria, Australia; PhD candidate
Caroline Nora Hahn
BS DVM MSc PhD MRCVS
Lecturer in Neuromuscular Disorders, Royal
(Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University
of Edinburgh, UK
Foreword
The behavior of horses has intrigued horse-lovers,
since ancient times. The domestication of the horse
and subsequent modern use for recreational pur-
poses has led to close observations of and fascina-
tion with horse behavior. Whether or not they
realize it, those who get the best out of their horses
are students of equine behavior. Many opinions
exist in relation to what are regarded as normal
and abnormal behaviors by horse owners and
trainers. Most recently, this has culminated in a
renaissance for the ‘horse whisperer’, who has
supposedly mythical powers to commune with
horses in their very souls. Undoubtedly, there are
individuals who have rare gifts at an intuitive
level, in understanding horses and their behavior.
Popular interest in the skills of such individuals
has accompanied demand for more humane
training and handling techniques. Concurrently,
the scientific study of equine behavior has been
developing, and it is important to bring this to the
attention of the horse industry.
For veterinarians and equine scientists, under-
standing the key aspects of horse behavior is criti-
cal to evaluation of health and welfare. It is only in
relatively recent times that horse behavior has
been subject to scientific study, and Dr Paul
McGreevy has been one of a handful of veterinari-
ans and scientists who have undertaken pioneer-
ing research in this field. This book is an important
milestone in the progress towards better under-
standing of the effect of various equine man-
agement practices and their impact on horse
performance and wellbeing. Dr McGreevy’s book
distills key scientific knowledge on horse behavior
from over 1000 separate sources and covers the
salient ethological characteristics of free-ranging
horses, the impact of various management prac-
tices, as well as the significance of abnormal
behaviors. In this latter area Dr McGreevy has
undertaken groundbreaking research with
Professor Christine Nicol on stereotypies, and this
material will be of particular interest to those
interested in applying equine science.
Dr McGreevy has provided an important guide
for veterinarians and scientists and is to be con-
gratulated for drawing together a veritable trove
of scientific data on equine behavior that will be of
benefit to the international horse industry.
Professor Reuben Rose
Preface
Equine Behavior: A Guide for Veterinarians and Equine
Scientists
has been an enlightening labor of love for
me and I am honored to be commissioned to write
it. Destiny may have had a hand in my selection,
since legend has it that Ireland’s McGreevy clan
were keen horsemen and, indeed, were notorious
for having stolen St Patrick’s horses. For their
alleged crime the Church forbade them to become
priests. I doubt if that would have troubled them,
as long as they had horses with which to work. For
me the study of equine behavior is the most fasci-
nating occupation in the world. Along with other
enthusiasts, I delight in watching horses at work
and play, and comparing notes on our observa-
tions. The aim of this book is to be a companion for
all horse watchers.
Horse lovers are often tempted to conjure
interpretations of how horses may process infor-
mation and to imagine that horses share many of
our value systems. On occasion, I have been crit-
icized for failing to consider the rich emotional
qualities horses may well possess. Suffice it to say
that when we have a scientific way of measuring
these qualities – and that time may not be too far
away – I will be its strongest advocate, but until
then I make no apology for confining myself to
what we sometimes call the facts.
The past three decades have witnessed a ter-
rific explosion in equine ethology – the science of
horse behavior – so this is an exciting time for
horse welfare. This book examines the truth
behind modern trends and ancient traditions, by
bringing together the latest cutting-edge research
and best practice from around the world. The
increased availability of data is matched by a
growing sensitivity to what horses have been
telling us for a very long time. The influence of
science has helped to prompt fresh thinking
about the relationship between horses and train-
ers. Science has also shown that horses learn in
the same ways as other animals, in accordance
with the principles of learning theory. This means
that we are better placed to do the right thing
by our horses and get the best out of them. This
volume coins the term
equitation science
not as an
attempt to undermine the art and skill of out-
standing riders, but rather to demystify equi-
tation and to allow more people to achieve better
results and reduce wastage.
As a veterinarian and a qualified riding
instructor I had two related audiences in mind:
my colleagues in the veterinary profession and
the veterinary students who will soon join us,
and equine scientists and graduates in equine
studies, who are assuming their place in the
industry hierarchy. Veterinary professionals are
uniquely placed to benefit from the book’s scien-
tific examination of those rare and poorly defined
commodities, horse-sense and horsemanship.
Owners naturally look to veterinarians for advice
on the physical health of their horses, but this
book is designed to empower veterinarians to
become, also, a source of enlightened views on
the mental health of their patients. Similarly,
equine scientists can use the book to support
scholarly approaches to enhance the manage-
ment of horses. I hope this volume is written in a
style that makes it accessible to a very wide audi-
ence and that it helps the industry as a whole to
work with these two stakeholders in designing
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