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Animals : an open access journal from MDPI2021; 11(8); 2249; doi: 10.3390/ani11082249

Detecting Welfare in a Non-Verbal Species: Social/Cultural Biases and Difficulties in Horse Welfare Assessment.

Abstract: Horses were domesticated for more than 5000 years and have been one of the most emblematic species living alongside humans. This long-shared history would suggest that horses are well known and well understood, but scientific data raise many concerns about the welfare state of most domestic horses suggesting that many aspects have been largely misunderstood. In the present review, we will examine some of the possible human factors that may explain the huge prevalence of welfare problems, despite horses being of special importance to humans. First of all, as horses are non-verbal, current management practices rely upon what one thinks is good for them, which opens the way to subjective interpretations and projections, based on one's own subjective experience but probably still more on cultural/social norms and influences, traditions and beliefs. The lack of recognition, identification, or even the misinterpretation of signals are other potential reasons for welfare issues. Lastly, the over-exposure to animals with expressions of compromised welfare may lead to lower sensitivity of owners/professionals. That is why we lastly suggest that instead of simply providing information on what to do, we should promote validated visible indicators that leave less room for personal interpretation.
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Publication Date: 2021-07-30 PubMed ID: 34438708PubMed Central: PMC8388525DOI: 10.3390/ani11082249Google Scholar: Lookup
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The research article concerns the health and welfare of domestic horses, highlighting the difficulties in assessing their condition due to the prevalence of human biases, misconceptions, and societal norms. It suggests promoting universally recognized indicators to improve horse welfare assessments.

Understanding of Horses and their Welfare

  • The study begins by acknowledging the long-standing history between humans and horses, dating back over 5,000 years. Despite this long association, the authors express concern over the welfare of most domestic horses, identifying that knowledge and understanding of horses remain misunderstood to a large extent.
  • Such misunderstanding can be harmful to horses, as they frequently experience poor welfare conditions. This is concerning because horses have economic, cultural, and emotional significance in human societies.

Human Factors Influencing Horse Welfare Assessment

  • The authors view is that present management practices, which largely rely on subjective interpretations, are inadequate. Because horses cannot communicate verbally, humans tend to project their personal thoughts and perceptions onto them, significantly influenced by cultural and societal norms, traditions, and beliefs.
  • Beyond subjective projections, there is also the issue of incorrect recognition or misinterpretation of signs which horses exhibit. Such misunderstanding can undermine the health and well-being of horses.
  • Another complicating factor is desensitization. People who are regularly exposed to horses with poor welfare may begin to perceive such states as normal, which further perpetuates mistreatment or neglect.

Promoting Validated Visible Indicators

  • The paper proposes a shift away from subjective interpretation to a more structured approach to horse welfare assessment. The solution may lie in promoting validated indicators through education and raising awareness.
  • This would involve focusing on visible signs and behaviors that can provide more objective and reliable measures of a horse’s welfare. By identifying these indicators, there is less room for subjective interpretations, leading to more accurate assessments.
  • The authors suggest that this approach would be more beneficial than just offering suggestions on how to care for horses. It could provide a solid basis for improving the health and welfare of horses globally.

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Hausberger M, Lesimple C, Henry S. (2021). Detecting Welfare in a Non-Verbal Species: Social/Cultural Biases and Difficulties in Horse Welfare Assessment. Animals (Basel), 11(8), 2249. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11082249

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Animals : an open access journal from MDPI
ISSN: 2076-2615
NlmUniqueID: 101635614
Country: Switzerland
Language: English
Volume: 11
Issue: 8
PII: 2249

Researcher Affiliations

Hausberger, Martine
  • Laboratoire d'Ethologie Animale et Humaine, Université de Rennes, UMR 6552 CNRS, Université de Caen-Normandie, Station Biologique, 35380 Paimpont, France.
Lesimple, Clémence
  • Laboratoire d'Ethologie Animale et Humaine, Université de Rennes, UMR 6552 CNRS, Université de Caen-Normandie, Station Biologique, 35380 Paimpont, France.
Henry, Séverine
  • Laboratoire d'Ethologie Animale et Humaine, Université de Rennes, UMR 6552 CNRS, Université de Caen-Normandie, Station Biologique, 35380 Paimpont, France.

Conflict of Interest Statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest. The funders had no role in the design of the study; in the collection, analyses or interpretation of data; in the writing of the manuscript or in the decision to publish the results.

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