Does anyone know where i could find horse websites enabling me to answer the following questions:
1) why do horses use the fight and flight mecanisms?
2)what are the different herd structures (particularly Harem and bachelor groups)?
3) what is the dominence heirarchy?
4)why do they forage in herds?
5) what is the communication in a herd (body language)?
please help..... Thankyou
2007-01-24 04:22:22 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
http://www.effem-equine.com/Waltham%20-%20Horse/behavioural_aspects/the_natural_horse.html#4
Hope this helps.
2007-01-24 04:59:34 · answer #1 · answered by Stacey H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As for number 1) you might look under the development of the horse. For number 2) which also includes 3 and 40 you can call up horse herd structures and hierarchy and as far as number 5 goes, you can try looking under horse body language.
I could answer all of these questions, but I gather you are suppose to be doing a report.
2007-01-24 12:30:26 · answer #2 · answered by Veneta T 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I can answer some of your questions horses use the fight and flight mechanism because they are scarred and want to protect themselves.
and horses forage in herds b/c that way they help each other and warn each other of danger.
or u could simply go to goggle and type in horses and find a whole page on horse webs sites and find your answers there
2007-01-24 19:28:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The UC Davis web site is one one of the best for these questions.
Also the New Bolton Center has a study herd and they may also have much info if they have a web site.
2007-01-24 16:41:58 · answer #4 · answered by tlctreecare 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think the best place to find your answers would be the BHS British Horse Society they are based in Stoneleigh Warwichshire
Good questions I look forward to reading your answers but failing that do try the BHS
Good Luck
2007-01-24 12:31:09 · answer #5 · answered by Roger 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I recommend looking up publications released by UC Davis-- a big ag college in California which has many cutting-edge equine studies and courses ranging from veterinary, behavioral and genetic studies among many more. Check out their site below.
2007-01-24 12:38:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you wish to have a deeper understanding of your questions, and how the answers can be used to help your interaction with horses you could visit this site:
http://www.parelli.com/
There are some interesting points regarding equine behaviour here too:
http://www.equusite.com/articles/behavior/behaviorHome.shtml
and also here:
http://www.gla.ac.uk/external/EBF/
2007-01-24 14:22:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I cant think of any websites but good books to read about most of your questions are by Monty Roberts.
2007-01-24 15:52:14 · answer #8 · answered by kelly g 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
beastiality? whatever turns you on
2007-01-24 12:45:02 · answer #9 · answered by ALLAN D 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋