Influence of lighting on sleep behaviour, circadian rhythm and spontaneous blink rate in stabled riding school horses (Equus caballus)

Hemmings, Andrew, Greening, Linda and Barbara, Murphy (2025) Influence of lighting on sleep behaviour, circadian rhythm and spontaneous blink rate in stabled riding school horses (Equus caballus). Animal, 16 (1). pp. 260-261. ISSN 1751-732X

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Abstract

Application The study supports the use of a red/white light system to standardize the light/dark cycle without negatively influencing sleep behavior or circadian synchrony of stabled horses. It also supports the importance of distinct and routine light/dark periods to promote wellbeing of stabled horses. Introduction Modern horse husbandry can involve significant time spent indoors, often in suboptimal lighting conditions and with frequent night-time disturbances by humans for management purposes (Lesimple et al. 2016). The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of a customised light-emitting diode (LED) lighting system and a standard fluorescent lighting fixture on equine sleep behaviours, circadian rhythmicity, and spontaneous blink rates in horses.

Item Type:	Article
Keywords:	Stable, Lighting, Horse, Spontaneous Blink Rate
Divisions:	Agriculture, Science and Practice
Depositing User:	Doctor Andrew Hemmings
Date Deposited:	18 Feb 2026 11:18
Last Modified:	18 Feb 2026 11:18
URI:	https://rau.repository.guildhe.ac.uk/id/eprint/17058

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