The Impact of the Sex of Handlers and Riders on the Reported Social Confidence, Compliance and Touch Sensitivity of Horses in Their Care
Current evidence of how human sex-related differences in riders and handlers may influence horse behaviour is limited. The Equine Behaviour Assessment and Research Questionnaire (E-BARQ) was used to collect demographic data on riders and handlers (<i>n</i> = 1420) and behavioural data on...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-01-01
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Series: | Animals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/1/130 |