The Domestic Horse The Origins, Development and Management of its Behaviour [Paperback]

This fascinating 2005 book gives an insight into the behaviour of the domestic horse. Suitable for scientists, professionals and enthusiastic owners.Since the horse was first domesticated in the late Neolithic period it has had a profound influence on human society. It has been used for transport, labour, food and recreational purposes. The Domestic Horse enables the reader to gain insight into the behaviour of this fascinating animal and will appeal to animal scientists, those working with these animals in a professional capacity and to enthusiastic owners, alike.Since the horse was first domesticated in the late Neolithic period it has had a profound influence on human society. It has been used for transport, labour, food and recreational purposes. The Domestic Horse enables the reader to gain insight into the behaviour of this fascinating animal and will appeal to animal scientists, those working with these animals in a professional capacity and to enthusiastic owners, alike.Since it was originally domesticated in the late Neolithic period, the horse has been used for transport, labor, food and recreational purposes. This book enables the reader to gain insight into the past and present behavior of this fascinating animal as well as its profound effect upon human society. It will appeal to animal scientists and to those working with horses in a professional capacity as well as enthusiastic owners.Part I. Origins and Selection of Horse Behaviour: 1. Domestication and early history of the horse M. A. Levine; 2. The horse in human society S. J. G. Hall; 3. Individual differences in the domestic horse, origins, development and stability M. Hausberger and M. A. Richard-Yris; Part II. The Natural Behaviour of Horses in the Wild and Domestic Environment: 4. Behavioural ecology of feral horses L. Boyd and R. Keiper; 5. Relationships and communication in socially natural horse herds C. Feh; 6. Maintenance behaviours K. A. Houpt; 7. Sexual behaviour S. M. McDonnell; 8. Matlӷ