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Animals : an open access journal from MDPI2022; 12(18); 2402; doi: 10.3390/ani12182402

The Welfare of Traveller and Gypsy Owned Horses in the UK and Ireland.

Abstract: Travellers and Gypsies are recognised ethnic groups in the UK and Ireland. Horse ownership is an important cultural tradition, however, practices associated with poor welfare are often perceived to be linked to these horse owning communities. Despite this, empirical studies on the welfare status of Traveller and Gypsy owned horses are lacking. To determine the welfare status of Traveller and Gypsy owned horses, 104 horses were assessed using a bespoke horse welfare protocol. This protocol assessed animal, resource and management-based measures. In addition, Qualitative Behaviour Assessment (QBA) identified horses' emotional state. Results indicated that 81% of horses had an optimal body condition score, with no horse recorded as very thin/fat. The absence of limb conditions (95%), ocular (98%) and nasal (93%) discharges were evident in most horses, and 81% of horses responded positively to the voluntary animal approach test. The most commonly observed welfare issues were hoof neglect (27%), with hoof cracks/breakages (19%) being the most prevalent. QBA indicated that positive emotional states were more commonplace than negative. A relationship between QBA and other horse welfare measures was observed, e.g., improved mood was associated with better water availability. This research provides novel data in the under-researched area of the welfare of Traveller and Gypsy owned horses and counters perceptions of a poor welfare state in this group of horses.
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Publication Date: 2022-09-13 PubMed ID: 36139262PubMed Central: PMC9495179DOI: 10.3390/ani12182402Google Scholar: Lookup
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The research is a study on the welfare status of horses owned by Travellers and Gypsies in the UK and Ireland. It challenges the perceptions about poor horse welfare associated with these communities and provides evidence for positive equine emotional state and physical health.

Study Design and Methodology

  • The research used a horse welfare protocol designed especially for this study. The design included elements for assessing the horses’ physical status, the resources available for their care, and how they were being managed.
  • A total of 104 horses owned by Travellers and Gypsies were observed and assessed using this protocol.
  • The Qualitative Behaviour Assessment (QBA) approach was included in the study. This is used to identify a horse’s emotional state through its interactive behaviours and responses to its surroundings.

Findings of the Study

  • Results showed that 81% of the horses examined maintained an optimal body condition without any being recorded as very thin or very fat.
  • A high percentage of the horses also showed no signs of limb conditions (95%), or ocular (98%) and nasal (93%) discharges.
  • 81% of the horses responded positively to a voluntary animal approach test, suggesting they were well-socialised and comfortable with human interaction.
  • The study did identify some welfare issues – the most common being hoof neglect (found in 27% of horses), along with hoof cracks or breakages (in 19% of horses).
  • Importantly, using the QBA assessment, it was observed that positive emotional states in the horses were more common than negative ones. For example, horses which were in a better emotional state had better access to water. Again this challenges many views about the welfare condition of these horses.

Significance and Contribution of the Research

  • These results counter many prevailing perceptions and stereotypes about the welfare of traveller and gypsy-owned horses, suggesting that their welfare condition may be better than commonly believed.
  • The study also pointed out a direct relationship between different horse welfare measures like physical health status and emotional state.
  • This research contributes significantly to an under-researched area and offers a starting point for further studies to improve equine health and welfare in Traveller and Gypsy communities.

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Rowland M, Hudson N, Connor M, Dwyer C, Coombs T. (2022). The Welfare of Traveller and Gypsy Owned Horses in the UK and Ireland. Animals (Basel), 12(18), 2402. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12182402

Publication

Animals : an open access journal from MDPI
ISSN: 2076-2615
NlmUniqueID: 101635614
Country: Switzerland
Language: English
Volume: 12
Issue: 18
PII: 2402

Researcher Affiliations

Rowland, Marie
  • Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Easter Bush, Midlothian EH25 9RG, UK.
  • SRUC, Roslin Institute, Easter Bush, Midlothian EH25 9RG, UK.
Hudson, Neil
  • Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Easter Bush, Midlothian EH25 9RG, UK.
Connor, Melanie
  • Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Easter Bush, Midlothian EH25 9RG, UK.
  • Institute of Development Studies, Library Road, Brighton BN1 9RE, UK.
Dwyer, Cathy
  • SRUC, Roslin Institute, Easter Bush, Midlothian EH25 9RG, UK.
Coombs, Tamsin
  • SRUC, Roslin Institute, Easter Bush, Midlothian EH25 9RG, UK.

Grant Funding

  • G2017 / The Horse Trust, SRUC, University of Edinburgh

Conflict of Interest Statement

“ The authors declare no conflict of interest”.

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