The Effect of Noseband Tightening on Horses' Behavior, Eye Temperature, and Cardiac Responses.

Restrictive nosebands are common in equestrian sport. This is concerning, as recent evidence suggests that very tight nosebands can cause a physiological stress response, and may compromise welfare. The objective of the current study was to investigate relationships that noseband tightness has with...

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Main Authors: Kate Fenner, Samuel Yoon, Peter White, Melissa Starling, Paul McGreevy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4854461?pdf=render