ReviewFrontiers in veterinary science2022
A Review of Equine Sleep: Implications for Equine Welfare.
Review in Frontiers in veterinary science, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 23 papers.
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23 citing papers in PubMed.
- Seasonal variations in the polysomnographic sleep/wake cycle and activity/rest pattern in the dromedary camel (Camelus dromedarius).Journal of comparative physiology. B, Biochemical, systemic, and environmental physiology · 2026Article
- Farm Atmosphere: Calm Attention and Mobility Characterise Positive Horse Welfare.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Article
- Risk factors associated with owner-reported sleep disturbances in Nordic horses.Equine veterinary journal · 2026Article
- A scoping review of neuroendocrinological biomarkers with potential for use in equine behavioral medicine practice.BMC veterinary research · 2026Article
- Evaluation of Short-Term Stall Size Housing on the Behavior and Welfare of Domestic Horses (Equus caballus).Journal of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science : JAALAS · 2026Article
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- Behavioral changes in thoroughbred horses following pre-training: insights from novel object tests and activity monitoring under field conditions.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2026Article
- Sleep architecture and lying behavior in horses across age groups and two housing systems: an overnight non-invasive EEG study.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2026Article
- Opportunities for agency in domestic horses: Applying the behavioural domain to increase equine welfare.Animal welfare (South Mimms, England) · 2026Review
- Associations Between REM Sleep-like Posture Expression and Cognitive Flexibility in 2-Month-Old Japanese Black Calves.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025Article
- Incorporating a Behavioral Medicine Approach in the Multi-Modal Management of Chronic Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome (EGUS): A Clinical Commentary.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025Article
- First night effect alters occipital brain connectivity in horses.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- A Literature Review on Equine Bedding: Impacts on Horse and Human Welfare, Health, and the Environment.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025Review
- Exploring the impact of housing routine on lying behavior in horses measured with triaxial accelerometer.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2025Article
- Impact of feeding strategies on the welfare and behaviour of horses in groups: An experimental study.PloS one · 2025Article
- Influence of lighting on sleep behaviour, circadian rhythm and spontaneous blink rate in stabled riding school horses (Equus caballus).PloS one · 2025Article
- Comparing lying behaviour of young riding horses on days in an individual indoor box, on an outdoor paddock alone, or in pairs and in the following night.Equine veterinary journal · 2025Article
- Introducing the Mellorater-The Five Domains Model in a Welfare Monitoring App for Animal Guardians.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2024Article
- Automated Observations of Dogs' Resting Behaviour Patterns Using Artificial Intelligence and Their Similarity to Behavioural Observations.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2024Article
- Sleep Pattern Interference in the Cognitive Performance of Lusitano Horses.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2024Article
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Abstract
Sleep is a significant biological requirement for all living mammals due to its restorative properties and its cognitive role in memory consolidation. Sleep is ubiquitous amongst all mammals but sleep profiles differ between species dependent upon a range of biological and environmental factors. Given the functional importance of sleep, it is important to understand these differences in order to ensure good physical and psychological wellbeing for domesticated animals. This review focuses specifically on the domestic horse and aims to consolidate current information on equine sleep, in relation to other species, in order to (a) identify both quantitatively and qualitatively what constitutes normal sleep in the horse, (b) identify optimal methods to measure equine sleep (logistically and in terms of accuracy), (c) determine whether changes in equine sleep quantity and quality reflect changes in the animal's welfare, and (d) recognize the primary factors that affect the quantity and quality of equine sleep. The review then discusses gaps in current knowledge and uses this information to identify and set the direction of future equine sleep research with the ultimate aim of improving equine performance and welfare. The conclusions from this review are also contextualized within the current discussions around the "social license" of horse use from a welfare perspective.
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