A pilot study on Yearlings' reactions to handling in relation to the training method

Anthrozoos

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 295-303

  Polito, Roberta ^a   Minero, Michela ^a   Canali, Elisabetta ^a   Verga, Marina ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MILAN   (Italy)

Author keywords

Behavior; Handling; Heart rate; Human horse relationship; Training

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; EQUIDAE;

EID: 34648840483     PISSN: 08927936     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2752/089279307X224827     Document Type: Article

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