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Horse Welfare training

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guides
horse owners
Service providers

A discussion resource for guides, horse owners and service providers, exploring physical and mental welfare through the Five Freedoms.

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English · 29 slides · PDF · 54.92 MB

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Look beyond physical fitness

The presentation opens by considering both the physical and mental states of horses. It then uses the Five Freedoms to organize examples involving feeding, housing, health, behaviour, fear and stress.

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What does the presentation ask us to notice beyond physical fitness?

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Physical and mental welfarep. 04

Start with the relationship between physical condition and mental well-being.

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The Five Freedomsp. 08

An introduction to the framework used throughout the presentation.

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Feedingp. 09

Examples and discussion of food and water, followed by feeding considerations.

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Housingp. 14

Shelter and resting conditions in the local environment.

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Healthp. 16

The presentation’s overview of preventive care and observation.

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Normal behaviourp. 18

Social interaction, movement and opportunities for natural behaviour.

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Fear and stressp. 19

Examples involving handling, riding groups, rest and the riding environment.

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Presentation credits: Mathieu Charruaz and Zhumagul Urustamova.

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Published
30 January 2024
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1 hour