? Credit Points : 10  ? SCQF Level : 11  ? Acronym : VET-P-P00852

This course is designed to introduce horse behaviour and to show how the environment in which the horse is kept can affect its behaviour. This course will also demonstrate how the study of behaviour is applied to horse welfare and to the solution of practical problems and problem behaviour in horses.

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Home subject area

Equine Science, (Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Schedule S)

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Block 1 only

? Contact Teaching Time : 6 hour(s) per week for 5 weeks

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Friday 09:00 17:00 Med+Vet

Understand the natural behaviour of the horse;
Recognise the different behaviours of horses in various working environments;
Discuss the methods used to assess the welfare of horses;
Appreciate the specific welfare issues associated with working horses.

100 % in-course assessment

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs Willie Van-Wijde
Tel : (0131 6)51 3914
Email : Willie.van.Wijde@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Jo-Anne Murray
Tel : (0131 6)51 3393
Email : jo-anne.murray@ed.ac.uk

Course Website : http://www.vet.ed.ac.uk/equinescience

School Website : http://www.vet.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.mvm.ed.ac.uk/