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Animals : an open access journal from MDPI2022; 12(10); 1319; doi: 10.3390/ani12101319

The Impact of Noise Anxiety on Behavior and Welfare of Horses from UK and US Owner’s Perspective.

Abstract: Noise anxiety is an over-reaction to loud noises commonly detected among pets and can greatly impact on their welfare and on their management. When exposed to noisy events, horses can show intense escape attempts, which may cause severe accidents for the horse and the rider/handler. The aim of the present study was to investigate, through a web survey, UK and US owners' perception of noise anxiety severity in their horses, their management strategies and perceived efficacy. The questionnaire was shared via social networking and advertised as "What is your horse afraid of?". Over a total of 1836 questionnaires filled out; 409 owners reported that their horse has shown unusual behavior during a noise event. A two-step cluster analysis identified two groups: very anxious (VA) and slightly anxious (SA). VA horses were reported to have higher frequency of anxiety behaviors; higher frequency of signs of noise reactivity; and their anxiety did not improve with time. The most used management strategies consisted in providing hay throughout the night, turning in/out their horse or moving it to a paddock. A binomial logistic regression identified that horses that have reported injuries during noise events were more likely to be clustered as VA (OR = 0.24, 95% CI: 0.08-0.76); while providing hay throughout the night was more likely to be very effective management strategy in SA horses (OR = 0.41, 95% CI: 0.16-1.01). Our results confirmed that noise anxiety is a growing behavioral problem that can lead to important welfare concerns for horses. New management strategies, including the use of medicinal products, should be considered to reduce behavioral and physiological signs and help horses to cope with noisy events.
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Publication Date: 2022-05-21 PubMed ID: 35625165PubMed Central: PMC9138043DOI: 10.3390/ani12101319Google Scholar: Lookup
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This research study investigates the impact of noise anxiety on the welfare and behavior of horses from the perspective of UK and US horse owners. The research suggests that noise anxiety is a growing concern for horse welfare and underscores the need for improved management strategies.

Objective of the study

  • The primary objective of the study was to assess horse owners’ perceptions of the severity of noise anxiety in their horses and how they manage it. The study also sought to measure the efficacy of these management strategies.

Methodology

  • A web survey was distributed via social media, collecting data from 1836 questionnaire responses. One particular question of the survey was “What is your horse afraid of?”.
  • Of the total respondents, 409 owners reported unusual behavior in their horses during a noisy event. Based on this report, a two-step cluster analysis was performed to divide the horses into two groups: very anxious (VA) and slightly anxious (SA).

Findings

  • Horses categorized as VA were found to display higher frequencies of anxiety behaviors and signs of noise reactivity. Additionally, the anxiety of VA horses did not improve over time.
  • The most common strategies used by owners for managing noise anxiety included providing hay throughout the night, turning their horse in/out, or moving it to a paddock.
  • The study also found that horses that had sustained injuries during noise events were more likely to be classified as VA.
  • On the other hand, providing hay throughout the night was found to be an effective management strategy for SA horses.

Conclusions and Recommendations

  • The research confirms that noise anxiety is a significant and growing behavioral problem in horses, leading to substantial welfare concerns.
  • It suggests the need for newer management strategies to address this issue, including the potential use of medicinal products. Such strategies should aim to alleviate behavioral and physiological signs and help horses better adapt to noisy situations.

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Riva MG, Dai F, Huhtinen M, Minero M, Barbieri S, Dalla Costa E. (2022). The Impact of Noise Anxiety on Behavior and Welfare of Horses from UK and US Owner’s Perspective. Animals (Basel), 12(10), 1319. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12101319

Publication

Animals : an open access journal from MDPI
ISSN: 2076-2615
NlmUniqueID: 101635614
Country: Switzerland
Language: English
Volume: 12
Issue: 10
PII: 1319

Researcher Affiliations

Riva, Maria Giorgia
  • Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of Milan, 26900 Lodi, Italy.
Dai, Francesca
  • Il Rifugio degli Asinelli ONLUS, 13884 Sala Biellese, Italy.
Huhtinen, Mirja
  • Orion Corporation, Orion Pharma, R&D, 02200 Espoo, Finland.
Minero, Michela
  • Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of Milan, 26900 Lodi, Italy.
Barbieri, Sara
  • Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of Milan, 26900 Lodi, Italy.
Dalla Costa, Emanuela
  • Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of Milan, 26900 Lodi, Italy.

Conflict of Interest Statement

M.H. is an employee of Orion Corporation. The remaining authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest. The funders had no role in the analyses, or interpretation of data; in the writing of the manuscript, or in the decision to publish the results.

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