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Animal welfare (South Mimms, England)2024; 33; e58; doi: 10.1017/awf.2024.64

Global distribution and gap analysis of equine housing research: The findings so far and where to go next.

Abstract: As a free-ranging, social species, the housing of horses () may limit their opportunity to display natural behaviour, compromising well-being. This review records and presents studies that have investigated horse housing design, evaluates the location and number of studies carried out to date, and reports the methods used to assess impact on equine well-being. A Boolean search was conducted in two databases: Web of Science and Scopus, filtered according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) protocol, resulting in 60 peer-reviewed papers for evaluation. Key findings are that a significant amount of work to date has been carried out in Europe and the USA, and the frequency of horse housing studies has steadily increased over the last 33 years, with 52% of them occurring in the last eight years. Health and welfare measures indicate benefits of housing horses in more natural management systems, particularly with conspecifics. Generally, the studies reviewed were only conducted in the short term, therefore future research should aim to increase the length of time over which housing is evaluated, particularly to ensure studies continue beyond an adaptation period. The review also highlights a requirement for more standardised methodology in housing welfare evaluation to allow for more meaningful comparisons to be made. Studies seeking to improve horse welfare in existing housing systems, in the face of limited space or other management constraints, are of high value to the end user and are encouraged. The studies reviewed here represent a significant and diverse body of work from which gaps in knowledge and future research directions can be determined.
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The research article focuses on the study of equine housing design and its impact on the overall well-being of horses. The review acknowledges that a considerable amount of work has been done, especially in Europe and the USA, but further research is needed, particularly using long-term studies and more standardized methodologies.

The Aim and Methodology of the Study

  • This research aims to review studies that have investigated horse housing designs, assess their regional distribution, and evaluate the methodologies used to ascertain their impact on equine well-being.
  • For this purpose, a Boolean search was conducted in two databases: Web of Science and Scopus.
  • Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) protocol was utilized to filter the search results.
  • This process resulted in a selection of 60 peer-reviewed papers for evaluation.

Key Findings

  • There has been a gradual increase in the number of studies focused on horse housing over the past 33 years.
  • Around 52% of these studies have been conducted in the last eight years, demonstrating a growing interest in this field.
  • Most of the existing studies have been done in Europe and the U.S.
  • Studies indicate that housing horses in a more natural habitat, especially with conspecifics (members of the same species), improves their health and well-being.
  • However, the existing studies have primarily been of a short duration, leaving gaps in knowledge about long-term effects.

Suggestions for Future Research

  • Future research should aim to evaluate horse housing design over a longer time span, surpassing initial adaptation periods.
  • Studies should use more standardized methodologies in assessing housing welfare. This standardization would allow more meaningful comparisons across different studies.
  • Current housing systems need to be improved keeping in mind welfare aspects, even if there are limitations such as space or other resource constraints. More studies in this direction could provide high value to the end-users such as horse owners, trainers, veterinarians, etc.
  • Overall, this review helps identify gaps in knowledge and serves as a guide for future research directions on equine housing design and welfare.

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Robertson T, Thomas E, Starbuck G, Yarnell K. (2024). Global distribution and gap analysis of equine housing research: The findings so far and where to go next. Anim Welf, 33, e58. https://doi.org/10.1017/awf.2024.64

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Animal welfare (South Mimms, England)
ISSN: 2054-1538
NlmUniqueID: 9214272
Country: England
Language: English
Volume: 33
Pages: e58
PII: e58

Researcher Affiliations

Robertson, Theresa
  • School of Animal & Environmental Science, Nottingham Trent University, Southwell NG25 0QF, UK.
Thomas, Ella
  • School of Animal & Environmental Science, Nottingham Trent University, Southwell NG25 0QF, UK.
Starbuck, Gareth
  • School of Animal & Environmental Science, Nottingham Trent University, Southwell NG25 0QF, UK.
Yarnell, Kelly
  • School of Animal & Environmental Science, Nottingham Trent University, Southwell NG25 0QF, UK.

Conflict of Interest Statement

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