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First published in 1983, the second edition of this informative book remains the most comprehensive and current overview of the behavioral traits and adaptations of horses. The book integrates findings from hundreds of international researchers to provide the reader a factual synthesis of the behavior of domestic and feral horses. Building on the strengths of the first edition, the author has thoroughly updated coverage of horse ancestry, development, perception, learning, play, social behavior, behavioral manipulation, maintenance activities, and sexual behavior. In this second edition more emphasis has been given to animal husbandry and management. Additionally, the second edition includes an all-new section on ecological influences on activity patterns, habitat utilization, social behavior and reproduction. An expanded section on applied ethology provides behavioral considerations for management and insight regarding the behavioral indicators of horse health and well being. This is followed with an updated appendix listing behavioral symptoms and possible causes. The text contains numerous tables and nearly 100 illustrations and photos.
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00 (i-xiv) FM.Horses-NEW 10/21/02 2:29 PM Page i HORSE BEHAVIOR Second Edition 00 (i-xiv) FM.Horses-NEW 10/21/02 2:29 PM Page ii NOYES SERIES IN ANIMAL BEHAVIOR, ECOLOGY CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT A series of professional and reference books in ethology devoted to the better understanding of animal behavior, ecology, conservation, and management. WOLVES OF THE WORLD: Perspectives of Behavior, Ecology, and Conservation. Edited by Fred H. Harrington and Paul C. Paquet IGUANAS OF THE WORLD: Their Behavior, Ecology, and Conservation. Edited by Gordon M. Burghardt and A. Stanley Rand HORSE BEHAVIOR: Second Edition By George H. Waring GAZELLES AND THEIR RELATIVES: A Study in Territorial Behavior By Fritz R. Walther, Elizabeth Cary Mungall, and Gerald A. Grau APES OF THE WORLD: Their Social Behavior, Communication, Mentality and Ecology By Russell H. Tuttle TIGERS OF THE WORLD: The Biology, Biopolitics, Management, and Conservation of an Endangered Species Edited by Ronald L. Tilson and Ulysses S. Seal HOUSING, CARE, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WELLBEING OF CAPTIVE AND LABORATORY PRIMATES Edited by Evalyn F. Segal THE ROLES OF AMINO ACID CHELATES IN ANIMAL NUTRITION Edited by H. DeWayne Ashmead 00 (i-xiv) FM.Horses-NEW 10/21/02 2:29 PM Page iii HORSE BEHAVIOR Second Edition by GEORGE H. WARING Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Illinois NOYES PUBLICATIONS WILLIAM ANDREW PUBLISHING Norwich, New York, USA 00 (i-xiv) FM.Horses-NEW 10/21/02 2:29 PM Page iv Copyright © 2003 by George H. Waring No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the Publisher. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 2002016526 ISBN: 0-8155-1484-0 Printed in the United States Published in the United States of America by Noyes Publications/William Andrew Publishing, 13 Eaton Avenue, Norwich, NY 13815 1-800-932-7045 www.williamandrew.com www.knovel.com 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Cover Illustration by Suzanne Beckley NOTICE To the best of our knowledge the information in this publication is accurate; however the Publisher does not assume any responsibility or liability for the accuracy or completeness of, or consequences arising from, such information. This book is intended for informational purposes only. Mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute endorsement or recommendation for use by the Publisher. Fin