Horse Behavior towards Familiar and Unfamiliar Humans: Implications for Equine-Assisted Services

Horse Behavior towards Familiar and Unfamiliar Humans: Implications for Equine-Assisted Services

While human benefits of animal-assisted therapy programs have been documented, relatively little research has been conducted on behavioral factors that predict a successful equine-assisted services (EAS) horse. This study compares the behavior of experienced and non-experienced EAS horses as well as...

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Main Authors: Lauren Brubaker, Katy Schroeder, Dawn Sherwood, Daniel Stroud, Monique A. R. Udell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
equus
therapy horses
equine temperament
human–animal bond
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/8/2369

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