Simple Summary Greater awareness about animal welfare forces breeders to pay more
attention to animals' needs and behaviors. The presence of sound coming from …

Simple Summary Horses are used by humans for sport, companionship, and as a working
animal. Understanding how horses perceive and interact with humans can aid in developing …

Simple Summary Modern dogs are the most morphologically diverse group of mammals.
Numerous studies have shown that dogs and their olfactory abilities are of great importance …

In the framework of its Farm to Fork Strategy, the Commission is undertaking a
comprehensive evaluation of animal welfare legislation. This opinion deals with the …

Simple Summary The key starting points for assessing horse welfare are a detailed
understanding of what is usual for horses under optimal conditions, and knowledge about …

Traditionally, assessment of animal welfare generally focused on physiological signs of
health with less consideration of psychological well-being. More recently, the Five Domains …

Simple Summary The present study used a touchscreen system to study the visual
perception of Garrano horses, an endangered breed of pony belonging to the Iberian horse …

Simple Summary Equine welfare is a topic that has attracted the attention of both the
scientific community and the public. In the domestic environment, horses are often kept in …

Brushing is one of the most common human-horse interactions in Equine-Assisted Services
(EAS). Previous research has shown both positive and negative effects of brushing on …

Poisonous plants are an integral part of many pastures destined for horses around the
world. However, fundamental knowledge of the role of horses' senses in discriminating …