Elementos do enriquecimento ambiental para promoção do bem-estar em equinos

Abstract

As a result of the domestication of horses and, due to the process of stabling these animals, it is noted over time that they ended up suffering changes in their instinctive and natural behaviors, as well as developing abnormal behaviors, stereotyped. In this scenario, developing the study of animal behavior, specifically horses is fundamental, because observe and understand the habituation of the equine name in which it is inserted can collaborate with methodologies to improve the quality of life and welfare of these animals. Currently, some studies indicate that environmental enrichment contributes with methods that can be used to provide animal welfare and improve quality of life to these animals. Thus, it is essential to know the natural and physiological behavior of the animal, to identify how environmental enrichment can contribute to improve their environment and, consequently, avoid the incidence of stereotypies, recurring problems in production. The present study was developed to provide better life for horses from the Horse Therapy Centre of the Federal University of Mato Grosso - UFMT.