COVID-19’s Impact on Horse Owners
Alexandra Beckstett
August 27, 2020
Researchers assess the pandemic’s early effects on horse owners and horse welfare in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia.
How to care for the basic health needs of horses
Researchers assess the pandemic’s early effects on horse owners and horse welfare in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia.
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