Skip to main content

Welcome to vet library

Home > BASICS > Basic Biology-Ethology > Horses in Company

Horses in Company

30,00 

Horses in Company is an in-depth study of the social interaction and hierarchy of horses in the wild. The book discusses how the characteristic behaviour of the herd has developed in response to the natural selection pressures in their evolution, namely that horses are prey animals and not predators, and how this governs the behaviour of domestic horses living together. Through these studies, the ebook aims to help the reader understand the difficulties that arise between people and horses due to misunderstanding equine behaviour and motivation…

– To become a Premium User, select your plan

1 downloads

Description

Horses in Company is an in-depth study of the social interaction and hierarchy of horses in the wild. The book discusses how the characteristic behaviour of the herd has developed in response to the natural selection pressures in their evolution, namely that horses are prey animals and not predators, and how this governs the behaviour of domestic horses living together. Through these studies, the ebook aims to help the reader understand the difficulties that arise between people and horses due to misunderstanding equine behaviour and motivation. Of great interest to all horse owners and riders and illustrated with 60 colour photographs. You will read this ebook with a new perspective perspective. If you already know that horses need friends, freedom and forage, this is a great book to learn more about horse keeping and the nature of equines. This is a great gift for someone who wants to buy their children a horse – should be read before the commitment is made. 171 p.

Authors expertises affiliations

  • Lucy Rees. Degrees in Ethology and Neuroscience, Specialized in scientific knowledge to problems of horsemanship. Lives in Spain, where she maintains a herd of wild Pottoka horses, the native breed of the Basque Country. She lectures in Universities throught Europe and Latina America, and runs courses promoting natural methods of horsemanship based on her own studies of feral horses.
  • Publication date (digital version): 2017-09The Crowood Press.