The advent of equitation science

Veterinary Journal

Volumn 174, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 492-500

  McGreevy, Paul D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Equitation science; Horse; Learning theory; Training; Welfare

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL WELFARE; ATHLETE; EMOTION; ETHOLOGY; HAPPINESS; HORSE; HORSEBACK RIDING; INSTRUMENTAL CONDITIONING; LEARNING THEORY; MENTAL STRESS; MOTIVATION; PHYSICS; PSYCHOLOGIST; REINFORCEMENT; REVIEW; SCIENCE; TRAINING;

ANIMAL WELFARE; ANIMALS; CONFLICT (PSYCHOLOGY); HORSES; LEARNING;

EQUIDAE;

EID: 34548113393     PISSN: 10900233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2006.09.008     Document Type: Review

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