Equine Behaviour: Principles and Practice – Daniel S. Mills, Kathryn J. Nankervis

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Daniel Mills BVSc, MRCVS is a Veterinary Surgeon and Senior Lecturer in Behavioural Studies at De Montfort University, Lincoln, from where he also runs a referral behaviour clinic, and Kathryn Nankervis BSC (Hons), MSc is a Lecturer in Equine Physiology at De Montfort University, Lincoln. She is also the founder of the Equi-Tutor Learning Programme.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preface.

Acknowledgements..

PART ONE: Understanding Behaviour Concepts.

1. Approaches to the Study of Behaviour.
2. Origins of behaviour.
3. The Evolutionary History of the Horse.
4. The Lifetime Development of Behavior..

PART TWO: Mechanisms of Behaviour.

5. The processing of Information.
6. The Special Senses.
7. Communication and Social Organisation.
8. Sexual and reproductive behaviour of Horses..

PART THREE: The Flexibility of behaviour and its Management.

9.Learning and Training.

10. Welfare.

Appendix.

Index.

FEATURES

* A readable, practical scientific text at a reasonable price for students and owners
* Other texts dealing with horse behaviour and its management tend to be prescriptive and cannot be universally applied
* Unique qualified authoring team who understand the needs of owners, trainers, students and horses
* Clarification of key concepts through the extensive use of illustrations