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Animal Behavior and Restraint

Animal Behavior and Restraint. Equine. Equine Characteristics. Prey animals Grazers Fight or flight Monofocal and biofocal vision Blind spots Directly in front Directly behind. Normal Equine Behavior. Herd animals Group together Follow herd leader Anxious when isolated from herd

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Animal Behavior and Restraint

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  1. Animal Behavior and Restraint Equine

  2. Equine Characteristics • Prey animals • Grazers • Fight or flight • Monofocal and biofocal vision • Blind spots • Directly in front • Directly behind Animal Behavior and Restraint: Equine

  3. Normal Equine Behavior • Herd animals • Group together • Follow herd leader • Anxious when isolated from herd • Mothers will protect young • Avoid separating mare-foal pairs Animal Behavior and Restraint: Equine

  4. Body Language • Both ears back • Angry, threatened, warning • Ears slightly back or forward • Listening • Attentive • Tail swishing • Agitated Animal Behavior and Restraint: Equine

  5. Flight Zone • Animal’s personal space • Indicator or possible threat • Size determined by • Tameness • Degree of excitement • Animal moves away from things in the flight zone Animal Behavior and Restraint: Equine

  6. Herding & Moving Equine • Startled by sudden movements and loud noises • Avoid • Abuse • Loud noises, yelling • Isolating animals • Distractions • Use slow movements • Easily dominated by humans Animal Behavior and Restraint: Equine

  7. Capture & Containment • Tame horses • Used to humans • Easily penned • Wild horses • Other horses should be used in containment • Avoid running them • Use food to entice them • Be alert of surroundings • Makeshift corrals can be used • Wire fencing should be avoided Animal Behavior and Restraint: Equine

  8. Behavior After Handling • Allow access to feed, water, and shelter • Extra caution should be taken with stallions • Social order must be re-established • Be alert of any injuries Animal Behavior and Restraint: Equine

  9. Restraint • Minimal movement • Stocks/Chute • Hobbles • Twitch • Halter with chainlead shank • Full movement • Stalls • Corrals Animal Behavior and Restraint: Equine

  10. Special Considerations • Monitor in conditions of high heat or extreme cold • Farrier needs • Winter weather requires special equipment • Heaters or wind break • Gritty, non-slip substances • Blankets Animal Behavior and Restraint: Equine

  11. Safety • Avoid injuries from equine • Kicks • Striking • Rearing • Biting • Can inflict injuries with head • Will run over you if desperate Animal Behavior and Restraint: Equine

  12. Additional Information • Approaching a Horse Safely. American Youth Horse Council.http://ayhc.com/uploads/approaching-a-horse-safely-2011.pdf • Approaching, Catching, and Haltering Horses Safely. Rutgers Cooperative Extension. http://nasdonline.org/static_content/documents/1043/d000837.pdf • Techniques for Safely Handling Horses. Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service. http://pods.dasnr.okstate.edu/docushare/dsweb/Get/Document-2755/E-960.pdf Animal Behavior and Restraint: Equine

  13. Acknowledgments Development of this presentation was by the Center for Food Security and Public Health at Iowa State University through funding from the Multi-State Partnership for Security in Agriculture Authors: Abbey Smith, Glenda Dvorak, DVM, MPH, DACVPM

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