Development and Validation of a Test for the Classification of Horses as Broken or Unbroken

Regulation EC 1/2005 has stricter rules for transportation of unbroken (untamed) vs. broken (tamed) horses, but does not provide adequate tools for their identification. This study aimed to develop and validate such a tool. A behavioural test (Broken/Unbroken Test (BUT)) based on approaching, halter...

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Main Authors: Laura Menchetti, Emanuela Dalla Costa, Michela Minero, Barbara Padalino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/8/2303