A Study of Traveller Horse Owners’ Attitudes to Horse Care and Welfare Using an Equine Body Condition Scoring System
Traveller horses are often perceived to be exposed to poor welfare due to Travellers’ traditional way of horsemanship. However, few studies have investigated Traveller horse welfare. Hence, the present study aims to explore Traveller horse owners’ attitudes to horse care and welf...
Main Authors: | Marie Rowland, Tamsin Coombs, Melanie Connor |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-04-01
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Series: | Animals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/9/4/162 |
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