How Do Horses Learn Differently Than Humans?
Camie Heleski, PhD, MS
July 27, 2017
Dr. Camie Heleski offers insight on how horse and human brains differ.
Dr. Camie Heleski offers insight on how horse and human brains differ.
The University of Kentucky’s Dr. Camie Heleski offers advice for handling buddy-sour horses.
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Dr. Camie Heleski shares scientific information about how much horses might learn from watching each other.
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