The relevance of auditory perception and the effects of music on horses

Adriana Ferlazzo, Esterina Fazio, Pietro Medica

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Recent acquisitions on perceptive, behavioural and cognitive features of horses are reported. The effects of perceptive and cognitive abilities on horse-human interactions are reviewed. The role and relevance of auditory perception in horses is underlined. The effects of music on different animal species are revised, and a special emphasis on the effects of music on horse welfare and sport performance is devoted.

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auditory perception, horse, horse-human interaction, music, sport

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