Psychological factors affecting equine performance

BMC Veterinary Research

Review

Daniel S Mills¹  Sebastian D McBride² 

[1] Animal Behaviour, Cognition and Welfare Group, School of Life Science, University of Lincoln, LN2 2LG, Riseholme Park, Lincoln;Royal Agricultural College, GL7 6JS, Cirencester, Gloucestershire;

关键词: Psychology;    Horse;    Performance;    Behaviour;    Temperament;    Mood;    Emotion;    Stress;   

DOI  :  10.1186/1746-6148-8-180

 received in 2012-04-23, accepted in 2012-08-17,  发布年份 2012

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

For optimal individual performance within any equestrian discipline horses must be in peak physical condition and have the correct psychological state. This review discusses the psychological factors that affect the performance of the horse and, in turn, identifies areas within the competition horse industry where current behavioral research and established behavioral modification techniques could be applied to further enhance the performance of animals. In particular, the role of affective processes underpinning temperament, mood and emotional reaction in determining discipline-specific performance is discussed. A comparison is then made between the training and the competition environment and the review completes with a discussion on how behavioral modification techniques and general husbandry can be used advantageously from a performance perspective.

【 授权许可】

CC BY   
© McBride and Mills; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. 2012