Equine Responses to Acceleration and Deceleration Cues May Reflect Their Exposure to Multiple Riders.

ABSTRACT: It is logical to assume that horses with multiple riders encounter variation in application of training cues. When training cues are inconsistent, we expect to see a decrease in trained responses or an increase in conflict behaviours. This study investigated the relationship between the number of people that regularly ride or handle a horse and the horse's response to operant cues. Data on 1819 equids were obtained from the Equine Behavior Assessment and Research Questionnaire (E-BARQ), an online global survey of horse owners and caregivers. Three mutually independent indices (acceleration, deceleration, and responsiveness) were derived from a parallel analysis of E-BARQ items related to acceleration and deceleration cues. These indices were then subjected to multivariable modelling agains

SUBMITTER: McKenzie J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7823401 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature