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Increased Rider Weight Did Not Induce Changes in Behavior and Physiological Parameters in Horses

SIMPLE SUMMARY: The influence of rider weight on horse welfare, health and performance is often debated. We measured the effects of increasing the weight of the regular rider by 15% and 25% on horse behavior, gait symmetry and physiological responses in a standard dressage test. Cortisol levels incr...

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Autores principales: Christensen, Janne Winther, Bathellier, Suzie, Rhodin, Marie, Palme, Rupert, Uldahl, Mette
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7023133/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31935981
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ani10010095