Rein tension in harness trotters during on-track exercise

Horseracing is under public scrutiny with increasing demands to safeguard horse welfare. It is accepted that, as a result of bit pressure and/or equipment, mouth lesions accompany many types of horse use, including racing. However, there are currently no data available on the range of bit pressures...

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Main Authors: Agneta Egenvall, Anna Byström, Mette Pökelmann, Malin Connysson, Kathrin Kienapfel-Henseleit, Magnus Karlsteen, Paul McGreevy, Elke Hartmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2022.987852/full