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The welfare of working equids in Mexico

open access: closedApplied Animal Behaviour Science, 1998
Abstract Horses, mules and donkeys are widely used for many activities by the poor peasants of Mexico. This paper describes working conditions of their equidae. They pull carts and ploughs and carry loads, and people. They are often abused, insufficiently fed and in general neglected.
Aline S. de Aluja
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Optimising the welfare of equids on box rest: thinking outside the box

open access: closedUK-Vet Equine, 2022
Restriction of equids to a stable for box rest is advisable for the management of acute physiological conditions. Confinement to a single stable is not an optimal environment for a horse and can create frustration and the expression of abnormal behaviours, which can indicate a reduced welfare state.
Kayna Prescott
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The welfare of horses and other equids.

open access: closed, 2007
This chapter discusses the different forms of ill-treatment and neglect; riding, whipping and working; training methods; breeding; housing and management; and the effect of surgical operations in relation to the welfare of racehorses, donkeys and mules.
Donald M. Broom, A. F. Fraser
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