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A new approach to horse welfare based on systems thinking

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 January 2023

KL Luke ,
A Rawluk  and
T McAdie
KL Luke*
Affiliation:
Central Queensland University, College of Psychology, School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences, Rockhampton, QLD 4702, Australia
A Rawluk
Affiliation:
C1.30 Baldwin Spencer Building, School of Ecosystem and Forest Sciences, University of Melbourne, Parkville,VIC 3010, Australia
T McAdie
Affiliation:
Central Queensland University, College of Psychology, School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences, Rockhampton, QLD 4702, Australia
*
* Contact for correspondence: karen.luke@cqumail.com
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Globally, calls for change in the horse industry to prioritise the health and well-being of domestic horses (Equus caballus) are reaching a critical threshold. Horse behaviour deemed undesirable or inconvenient by owners (henceforth referred to as undesirable behaviour) is reported across all aspects of a horse's life and may indicate a welfare issue. This study proposes a reconceptualisation of undesirable horse behaviour as a complex challenge based on systems thinking. Emerging from the natural sciences, systems thinking is an interdisciplinary approach to complex challenges (such as undesirable behaviour) as dynamic, highly interconnected networks of components and feedback relationships. This critical literature review examined the undesirable behaviours studied, the disciplines conducting research and their underpinning assumptions to identify opportunities for approaching research differently. Four themes emerged from the literature: undesirable behaviour is typically studied with unarticulated assumptions and in individual disciplines; behaviours are typically studied in isolation with the complexity of horse-human interactions generally not considered; management of behaviour typically has an anthropocentric linear ‘cause and effect’ focus; and solutions to undesirable behaviour are often short-term ‘fixes’ resulting in poor horse outcomes. From these, we outline the opportunities that each provide the next generation of horse research in terms of interdisciplinarity, systems thinking and management Undesirable horse behaviour in a horse-human system is conceptually mapped in terms of factors associated with the behaviour (eg housing, stress, diet), and the relationships between them. Systems thinking offers a way to integrate multiple disciplines and identify and navigate new solutions to promote horse welfare.

Keywords

animal welfarehorse behaviourhorse trainingstereotypysystems thinkingundesirable behaviour

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Research Article
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Animal Welfare , Volume 31 , Issue 1 , February 2022 , pp. 37 - 49
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© 2022 Universities Federation for Animal Welfare

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