This classic book provides a comprehensive overview of equine behaviour, an outline of current advances in our understanding, as well as offering insights into contemporary and future challenges for improving horse welfare and safety.

A range of internationalexperts and key opinion leaders have updated this edition to include theeffects of noise on the horse's welfare; husbandry; and grazing management, including the identification of harmful plants and issues of climate change.New illustrations and examples bring the book to life and further help toexplain equine behavior in a whole range of different situations, includingroad transport and horse safety during transport. The text covers key issuesconcerning equipment and the horse's mouth. It gives new insights intogenetics, temperament and horse vocalizations and what these indicate. Welfareassessment models are outlined and the challenges presented in differentequestrian sports debated. Difficult topics such as euthanasia are also covered.