Minimizing Horse and Rider Risk Factors on Cross-Country
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA
October 15, 2022
The cross-country phase of eventing comes with risk, but new research aims to keep horses and riders safer.
The cross-country phase of eventing comes with risk, but new research aims to keep horses and riders safer.
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