Unhandled horses classified with broken/unbroken test (BUT) exhibit longer avoidance, flight reactions, and displacement behaviors when approached by humans

Unhandled horses classified with broken/unbroken test (BUT) exhibit longer avoidance, flight reactions, and displacement behaviors when approached by humans

Horses with a low level of tameness are at higher risk for transport-related disease and injury; hence, European regulations for the protection of animals during transport (EC 1/2005) are stricter for unhandled (unbroken) horses. However, the regulation does not provide adequate tools for unhandled...

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Main Authors: Maria Giorgia Riva, Lucia Sobrero, Laura Menchetti, Michela Minero, Barbara Padalino, Emanuela Dalla Costa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Subjects:
horse
behavior
BUT test
unhandled horse
transport
welfare
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2022.1022255/full

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