Good knowledge of horses a key contributor to welfare, study finds
Horsetalk.co.nz Good knowledge of horses a key contributor to welfare, study finds Educational strategies may prove important in safeguarding recreational horse welfare, according to researchers. Photo by Philippe Oursel Good knowledge and experience are key drivers of horse welfare, research has shown, appearing to trump demographic factors relating to the owner. The findings of the study, reported in the journal Animals, indicate that educational strategies to improve the horse owner’s appreciation of the welfare implications of their behaviour may be important in safeguarding r...
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