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Animals : an open access journal from MDPI2022; 12(23); 3385; doi: 10.3390/ani12233385

Review of the Foundational Knowledge Required for Assessing Horse Welfare.

Abstract: A detailed understanding of what is usual for a species under optimal conditions is critical for identifying and interpreting different features of body function that have known impacts on animal welfare and its assessment. When applying the Five Domains Model to assess animal welfare, the key starting point is therefore to acquire extensive species-specific knowledge relevant to each of the four physical/functional Domains of the Model. These Domains, 1 to 4, address areas where objective information is evaluated and collated. They are: (1) Nutrition; (2) Physical environment; (3) Health; and (4) Behavioural interactions. It is on the basis of this detailed knowledge that cautious inferences can then be made about welfare-relevant mental experiences animals may have, aligned with Domain 5, Mental State. However, this review is focused entirely on the first four Domains in order to provide a novel holistic framework to collate the multidisciplinary knowledge of horses required for undertaking comprehensive welfare assessments. Thus, inferring the potential mental experiences aligned with Domain 5, the final step in model-based welfare assessments, is not considered here. Finally, providing extensive information on free-roaming horses enables a better understanding of the impacts of human interventions on the welfare of horses in both free-roaming and domestic situations.
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Publication Date: 2022-12-01 PubMed ID: 36496906PubMed Central: PMC9736110DOI: 10.3390/ani12233385Google Scholar: Lookup
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The research article is about how a detailed understanding of horses in optimal conditions is crucial for assessing their welfare. It focuses on the first four physical/functional domains of the Five Domains Model, such as Nutrition, Physical environment, Health, and Behavioural interactions. It doesn’t delve into the fifth domain, Mental State, but provides a comprehensive framework for understanding horse welfare, with implications on both free-roaming and domestic situations.

Objective of the Research

  • The primary objective of the study is to emphasise the importance of having a thorough understanding of horses under optimal conditions. This knowledge enables the identification of different aspects of body function impacting horse welfare and its assessment.
  • The research revolves around the application of the Five Domains Model in assessing animal welfare, focusing specifically on horses here. However, the model’s fifth domain concerning Mental State is not dealt with here.

Importance of Species-specific Knowledge

  • The fundamental starting point for implementing the Five Domains Model is to acquire extensive species-specific knowledge. The details collected, analysed, and interpreted are crucial to elucidate the state of the animals’ welfare.
  • This study is a comprehensive review of the first four physical/functional domains viz., Nutrition, Physical environment, Health, and Behavioural interactions, and the impacts of any alterations in them on the horses’ welfare.

Implications on Free-Roaming and Domestic Horses

  • Another important aspect the study highlights is the effects of human interventions on free-roaming horses, with potential similarities and differences compared to domesticated horses.
  • Providing exhaustive information on free-roaming horses will help shed light on the impact of certain human-related factors on horses’ welfare in both free-roaming and domestic circumstances. It will also aid in better understanding the natural behavioural patterns, nutritional needs, environmental requirements, and health status of horses, providing a standard for comparison when assessing the welfare of domestic horses.

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Harvey AM, Ramp D, Mellor DJ. (2022). Review of the Foundational Knowledge Required for Assessing Horse Welfare. Animals (Basel), 12(23), 3385. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12233385

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Animals : an open access journal from MDPI
ISSN: 2076-2615
NlmUniqueID: 101635614
Country: Switzerland
Language: English
Volume: 12
Issue: 23
PII: 3385

Researcher Affiliations

Harvey, Andrea M
  • Centre for Compassionate Conservation, TD School, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW 2007, Australia.
Ramp, Daniel
  • Centre for Compassionate Conservation, TD School, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW 2007, Australia.
Mellor, David J
  • Animal Welfare Science and Bioethics Centre, School of Veterinary Science, Massey University, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand.

Conflict of Interest Statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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