Partnerships: Do Horses Want What We Want?
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA
September 15, 2022
A positive horse-human relationship starts with an awareness of shared goals.
A positive horse-human relationship starts with an awareness of shared goals.
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Bonny Henderson, DVM, CERP, describes how extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) works to treat and even prevent injuries.
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