The Sustainable Equine
A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Equids".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 September 2021) | Viewed by 42886
Special Issue Editors
Interests: equine behaviour and welfare; equine perception; equine affective state; equine cognition; equine ethology; quality of life indicators
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Current global challenges in relation to a growing human population, decreasing biodiversity, and climate change have resulted in a repeated reference to the importance of sustainability. A multitude of contributory factors affect the long-term survival of the planet and the consideration of the sustainability of equines per se, and the negative environmental impact of current equine management practices is an issue that should be addressed. Increasingly, there is an emphasis on taking a joined-up approach to improve animal welfare, human well-being, and environmental sustainability, termed One Welfare. An inter-disciplinary approach is required to establish methods of improving equine welfare and the sustainability of equine populations while reducing the deleterious impact of equines on the environment. The role of the equine in human society is diverse, ranging from elite performance animals that partner human athletes in sporting activities, through animals employed in human therapeutic applications, to working animals required for human survival. The management, training, and health of elite equine athletes are increasingly under public scrutiny. Less visible but potentially of greater concern is the large numbers of unwanted and/or neglected equines that are surplus to human requirements. Contributions to this Special Issue are welcome from research areas that address these topics directly or provide complementary evidence that can be applied to increase the sustainability and welfare of equines in free-ranging or domestic situations, in whatever role they occupy.
Dr. Carol Hall
Dr. Anne Stevenson
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- equine
- equid
- horse
- pony
- donkey
- zebra
- welfare
- environment
- conservation
- management
- training
- health
- performance
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