Equine welfare

by McIlwraith, C. Wayne Rollin, Bernard E.

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Title Statements

Full title :Equine welfare / edited by C. Wayne McIlwraith [and] Bernard E. Rollin.

Summary

A rational exploration of the ethical and welfare issues in all areas of equine use. This book addresses controversial and emotive issues surrounding these iconic creatures, providing a reliable source of information to support informed debate. It will enable all those with an interest in horses and the uses they are put to gain an awareness of the problems and abuses that occur. The book draws on the expertise of a range of acknowledged leaders in equine health and welfare. The first part of the book explores general issues of the horse's needs and nature. The second part contains chapters each covering a specific human use of horses and the abuses that arise as a result. This book is part of the UFAW/Wiley-Blackwell Animal Welfare Book Series. This major series of books produced in collaboration between UFAW (The Universities Federation for Animal Welfare), and Wiley-Blackwell provides an authoritative source of information on worldwide developments, current thinking and best practice in the field of animal welfare science and technology. For details of all of the titles in the series see <a href="http://www.wiley.com/go/ufaw">www.wiley.com/go/ufaw</a>.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2011.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Wiley-Blackwell
Place of Publication:Chichester, UK
Language:eng
Publication Date:2011.

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource (xiii, 490 pages) : : illustrations.

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9781405187633, 1405187638, 1283408708, 9781283408707, 144439780X, 9781444397802
oclc:ocn773475499
LC Classification:HV4749
Dewey Decimal:179/.3

The ethical basis for concern with equine welfare / Bernard Rollin -- A historical survey of equine human interactions / David Ramey -- Equine health and disease (includes lameness) / Paul Lunn and Wayne McIlwraith -- Nutritional needs / Joe Pagan -- Psychological, behavioral, and social needs / Marthe Kiley-Worthington -- The concept of a spirit and wellness in the horse / Andrew Fraser -- Pain and its management in horses / Laurie Goodrich -- Evaluating well-being and quality of life / Jay Merriam -- Integrative medicine and welfare : let's look at the evidence / Kevin Haussler -- Alternative medicine and welfare : challenging the science / David Ramey -- Welfare issues in horseracing / Rick Arthur -- Horse shows / Jim Heird -- The horse as a companion animal / Nancy Loving -- Welfare issues in the rodeo horse / Doug Corey -- Cutting and reining / Jerry Black and David Frisbie -- Pregnant mare urine farms / Nat Messer -- Welfare issues in the discipline of dressage / Midge Leitch -- Endurance riding / Nancy Loving -- Hunting and jumping / Rick Mitchell -- Welfare of horses, mules, and other equids / Josie Traub -- Welfare issues with the carriage horse / Jay Baldwin -- The horse…

Subjects

animal breeding Animal culture animal husbandry animal husbandry (activity) animal welfare Breeding Chevaux Chevaux -- Maladies Élevage Horse Diseases Horses Horses -- Diseases livestock Livestock -- Breeding