Vliv technologie chovu na welfare koní

This bachelor's thesis examines an impact of a horse breeding technology on welfare of horses. Theoretical part of the thesis describes suitable conditions for horse stabling, ethological requirements of horses in their breeding and the principles of welfare for horses. There were 5 stables and a total of 106 horses of various breeds, genders, ages, types of usage and types of stabling included in the monitoring. The monitoring took place during February and August 2018. Suitability of stabling was evaluated according to medical condition of horses, horse herd behaviour and behavioural responses to a stranger's approach. All data were collected during two weeks. As the most suitable type of stabling was evaluated the horse box type in combination with a paddock. There were stabled horses with any types of usage (67 horses out of total number). Minor variations were found in behavioural responses to a stranger's approach. As the second most frequent type of stabling was stabling 24/7 with a shelter (14 horses). This type of stabling is from a work standpoint and a financial standpoint the most conveniet one. All horses had an adequate condition of their hooves with a correction. There were no signs of discharge. Horsehair always served their condition, age and season. Limbs of all horses were healty, dry, without any pathological changes, corresponding to their age and with no limping. If, the horses are correctly taken care of, are used and manipulated with the knowledge of their ethology, principles of suitable feeding in sufficient amount are abided and the health condition of the animals is regularly checked, then the horses have no health issues, are in a good condition, don't have neither bad habits nor variations in their behaviour in any of the monitored types of stablings