Equestrian coaches' understanding and application of learning theory in horse training

Anthrozoos

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 153-162

  Warren Smith, Amanda K ^a   McGreevy, Paul D ^b  

^a CHARLES STURT UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Behavior; Horse; Reinforcement; Training; Welfare

Indexed keywords

EQUIDAE;

EID: 45849108011     PISSN: 08927936     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2752/175303708X305800     Document Type: Article

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