Making stabled horses as happy as is possible
CAN a stabled horse be happy?
This was the issue debated by welfare, behaviour and veterinary experts at a webinar run by World Horse Welfare on 9 March.
Andrew McLean, an animal behaviour scientist and former top-level rider, gave a presentation on why horses may respond in certain ways to being stabled — and what we can change to benefit their physical and mental health.
“This is a fascinating topic, and
