Turnout impacts on Riding Horses' Temperaments
If you have been reading all the information we have collected and the few articles that we talked about importance of turnout, you know we think turnout is good for horses. Here is an article on research completed in France about how housing condition could impact equine behavior during handling for different breeds.
The result of the research was not astonishing (as we know it already) and it confirmed that "housing arrangement (i.e., time spent in confinement vs. turned out), and reactions to each test, they determined that "the more time horses spent in paddocks, the less reactive they were in emotionality tests." She noted that the "more reactive" horses (typically those stalled for longer periods of time) displayed more locomotive behaviors associated with nervousness during the tests, including passagelike movements. Conversely, the "less reactive" horses (typically those who spent more time in turnout) handled the tests with a calmer and quieter demeanor."
To see the article click here.
To see other turnout related articles:
The importance of turn out
What Causes Stocking Up and How to Prevent It
Thrush – not just caused by sub-standard environment
HHC Quick Tips - Pleasure Rolling
The result of the research was not astonishing (as we know it already) and it confirmed that "housing arrangement (i.e., time spent in confinement vs. turned out), and reactions to each test, they determined that "the more time horses spent in paddocks, the less reactive they were in emotionality tests." She noted that the "more reactive" horses (typically those stalled for longer periods of time) displayed more locomotive behaviors associated with nervousness during the tests, including passagelike movements. Conversely, the "less reactive" horses (typically those who spent more time in turnout) handled the tests with a calmer and quieter demeanor."
To see the article click here.
To see other turnout related articles:
The importance of turn out
What Causes Stocking Up and How to Prevent It
Thrush – not just caused by sub-standard environment
HHC Quick Tips - Pleasure Rolling
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