UNDERSTANDING EQUINE STEREOTYPIES
Understand Horses presents a webinar with equine welfare scientist Dr Aline Bouquet exploring the underlying causal factors of different stereotypic behaviours ('stable vices') and their welfare implications for individual horses.
A link to the recording of this webinar will be shared to registered users the day after the live event. The recording will be available for 3 days.
TUESDAY 5th NOVEMBER 2024 | 7PM GMT
£15 | 1.5 HOURS
Presenters
Aline Bouquet PhD
HOST
Justine Harrison
UNDERSTANDING EQUINE STEREOTYPIES
Stereotypic behaviours (also known as ‘stable vices’) are common among domesticated horses - cribbing, windsucking, weaving, box-walking, etc. They are a cause of concern because they are often associated with stress and poor welfare.
A greater understanding of why these behaviours occur and what we can do prevent them will empower horse owners and carers to make better informed choices.
This webinar will cover:
The difference between stereotypies and abnormal repetitive behaviours
What causes the development of stereotypies and who is at risk?
What’s new in the field of equine stereotypic behaviour research
Debunking myths: common misconceptions surrounding equine stereotypies
Practical solutions: how can I prevent stereotypies and what do I do if my horse performs stereotypic behaviours
Are stereotypies a good indicator for welfare?
This webinar is aimed at horse owners/carers, students and equestrian professionals.
After the presentation, Aline will answer questions.
MEET THE PrESENTER
ALINE BOUQUET
Aline Bouquet PhD is an equine welfare scientist at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) in London investigating the Quality-of-Life of older horses particularly when diagnosed with PPID (Cushing’s disease). Previously to studying older horses and during her PhD, Aline investigated the role of maternal behaviour and early life experiences in the development of abnormal oral repetitive behaviour and social behaviour in young horses. Aline has always been a horse fanatic, sat on horses before she could walk, and made it her life’s mission to improve equine welfare at the forefront of research, which led to her to move around the world to gain valuable practical and research experience.
MEET THE HOST
JUSTINE HARRISON
Justine is the founder of Understand Horses and has been practicing as a horse behaviour consultant since 2007. She is a Certified Equine Behaviour Consultant with the IAABC, the organisation’s UK Co-Chair and a member of the Application Review Committee. She is also a registered Accredited Animal Behaviourist and Trustee of the Animal Behaviour & Training Council. Justine is a visiting lecturer on the BSc (Hons) Equine Behavioural Science degree at ARU Writtle (formerly Writtle University College) and also acts as an expert consultant in court cases involving equine behaviour. She holds lectures and workshops around the UK and regularly contributes to a wide variety of international publications – either writing articles, commenting or answering specific questions about horse behaviour and training.
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