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Risk Factors for Transport-Related Problem Behaviors in Horses: A New Zealand Survey.
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- Human Injuries Associated with the Transport of Horses by Road.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2023Article
- Welfare of equidae during transport.EFSA journal. European Food Safety Authority · 2022Article
- A Survey-Based Analysis of Injuries to Horses Associated with Transport by Road in New Zealand.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2022Article
- Equine Transport-Related Problem Behaviors and Injuries: A Survey of Italian Horse Industry Members.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2021Article
- Horse Behavior, Physiology and Emotions during Habituation to a Treadmill.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2020Article
- Habituation to Transport Helps Reducing Stress-Related Behavior in Donkeys During Loading.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2020Article
- Text Mining Analysis to Evaluate Stakeholders' Perception Regarding Welfare of Equines, Small Ruminants, and Turkeys.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2019Article
- Positive Reinforcement-Based Training for Self-Loading of Meat Horses Reduces Loading Time and Stress-Related Behavior.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2019Article
- A Survey-Based Investigation of Human Factors Associated With Transport Related Injuries in Horses.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2018Article
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Abstract
Transport-related problem behaviors (TRPBs) are common in horses and can cause injury to both the horses and their handlers. This study aimed to identify possible risk factors for TRPBs to inform approaches to mitigate TRPBs incidence and enhance horse welfare. An online cross-sectional survey was conducted to explore the prevalence of TRPBs and their association with human-, training- and transport management-related factors in New Zealand. The survey generated 1124 valid responses that were analyzed using descriptive statistics, and logistic regression analyses. Having at least one horse with TRPB was reported by 249/1124 (22.2%) respondents during the two previous years. Of these, 21/249 (8.4%) occurred during pre-loading, 78/249 (31.3%) during loading, 132/249 (53.0%) while travelling, and 18/249 (7.3%) during unloading. Our findings indicate that the use of negative reinforcement and positive punishment as training methods, using a whip or food for loading, and travelling in a straight load trailer/float while offering food were associated with a higher likelihood of TRPBs. Cross-sectional studies cannot determine causality and findings should be interpreted with caution, and evaluated in further experimental studies. The authors suggest that education on appropriate training methods for transport, and vehicle selection may mitigate the risk for TRPBs in horses.
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