H.G .R. Clough
A scoping review of the current literature exploring the nature of the horse-human relationship
Clough, H.G .R.; Burford, J.H.; England, G.C.W.; Freeman, Sarah Louise
Authors
Professor JOHN BURFORD JOHN.BURFORD@NOTTINGHAM.AC.UK
PROFESSOR OF EQUINE SURGERY
Professor GARY ENGLAND gary.england@nottingham.ac.uk
FOUNDATION DEAN & PROF COMPARATIVE VETERINARY REPRODUCTION
Professor SARAH FREEMAN SARAH.FREEMAN@NOTTINGHAM.AC.UK
PROFESSOR OF VETERINARY SURGERY
Abstract
Objective: To perform a scoping review of the current evidence on the horse-human relationship.
Background: The horse-human relationship has a significant impact on how horse owners care for and make decisions for their horse.
Evidentiary value: Identification of consensus and gaps in current evidence.
Methods: A literature search was performed in CAB Abstracts and Medline using search terms relating to the nature of the horse-human relationship in horses used for pleasure riding. Publications were reviewed against inclusion and exclusion criteria. Original qualitative or observational research studies relating to the relationship between a horse and owner were analysed. Data were extracted on study method and population characteristics.
Results: There were 4,481 studies identified; 27 studies were included in the final data extraction. The studies covered 11 different areas, the most frequent were effect of humans on equine behaviour (5/27), equine training methods and behaviour (4/27) and horses within sport and leisure (4/27). A range of methodologies were used, with the most frequent being thematic analysis (6/27 studies), use of an instrument, tool or scale (3/27) and behavioural scoring (4/27). The majority of studies considered the human’s perspective (20/27), six considered the horse perspective and one considered both the horse and human perspective. No studies investigated the same or similar aims or objectives.
Conclusion: The current evidence on the horse-human relationship is diverse and heterogenous, which limits the strength of evidence for any particular area.
Application: Future research should focus on developing reliable and repeatable tools to assess owner motivations and horse-human relationship, to develop a body of evidence.
Citation
Clough, H. .., Burford, J., England, G., & Freeman, S. L. (2019). A scoping review of the current literature exploring the nature of the horse-human relationship. Veterinary Evidence, 4(4), https://doi.org/10.18849/ve.v4i4.240
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Jun 26, 2019 |
Online Publication Date | Nov 20, 2019 |
Publication Date | Nov 20, 2019 |
Deposit Date | Jul 16, 2019 |
Publicly Available Date | Jul 17, 2019 |
Journal | Veterinary Evidence |
Electronic ISSN | 2396-9776 |
Publisher | RCVS Knowledge |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 4 |
Issue | 4 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.18849/ve.v4i4.240 |
Public URL | https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/2311609 |
Publisher URL | https://www.veterinaryevidence.org/index.php/ve/article/view/240 |
Contract Date | Jul 16, 2019 |
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