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The Effect of Human-Horse Interactions on Equine Behaviour, Physiology, and Welfare: A Scoping Review.
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- Opportunities for agency in domestic horses: Applying the behavioural domain to increase equine welfare.Animal welfare (South Mimms, England) · 2026Review
- Owner-Observed Behavioral Characteristics in Off-the-Track Thoroughbreds (OTTTBs) in Equestrian Second Careers.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025Article
- Social Isolation of Horses vs. Support Provided by a Human.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025Article
- No More Evasion: Redefining Conflict Behaviour in Human-Horse Interactions.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025Article
- The Role of European Equestrian Institutions in Training Professionals: Outcomes from a Workshop on Horse Welfare in Equestrian Education.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025Article
- Embodied Communication, Sensed Atmospheres, Joint Situations: Human-Horse Encounters from a Neophenomenological Perspective.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2024Article
- Psychophysiological effects of equine-facilitated psychotherapy on Veterans with PTSD and their horse partners.Journal of military, veteran and family health · 2024Article
- Forced Handling Decreases Emotionality but Does Not Improve Young Horses' Responses toward Humans and their Adaptability to Stress.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2024Article
- Potential Mechanisms of Action and Outcomes of Equine-Assisted Services for Veterans with a History of Trauma: A Narrative Review of the Literature.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Review
- Changing Hearts and Minds in the Equestrian World One Behaviour at a Time.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2023Review
- Donkey Heart Rate and Heart Rate Variability: A Scoping Review.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2023Article
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Abstract
Human-horse interactions (HHIs) are diverse and prominent in the equine industry. Stakeholders have an invested interest in making sure that HHIs are humane. Assessment of equine welfare goes beyond physical health and includes assessment of the emotional state of the animal. HHIs can have a permanent effect on human-horse relationships, thereby influencing welfare. Therefore, an understanding of the horse's affective state during HHIs is necessary. A scoping review was conducted to: (1) map current practices related to the measurement of HHIs; (2) explore the known effects of HHIs on horse behaviour and physiology; and (3) clarify the connection between HHIs and equine welfare. A total of 45 articles were included in this review. Studies that used both physiological and behavioural measures of equine response to human interactions accounted for 42% of the included studies. A further 31% exclusively used physiological measures and 27% used behavioural observation. Current evidence of equine welfare during HHIs is minimal and largely based on the absence of a negative affective state during imposed interactions. Broadening the scope of methods to evaluate a positive affective state and standardization of methodology to assess these states would improve the overall understanding of the horse's welfare during HHIs.
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