Ethical equitation: Applying a cost-benefit approach

Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 196-202

  Jones, Bidda ^a,b   McGreevy, Paul D ^b  

^a RSPCA Australia   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

competition; ethical equitation; horse; training; utilitarianism

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; EQUIDAE;

EID: 77953844303     PISSN: 15587878     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jveb.2010.04.001     Document Type: Article

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