Human Behavior Changes Necessary to Improve Equine Welfare
Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc
December 31, 2011
Most welfare problems–which arise if “freedoms” are denied–are directly due to human behavior problems.
How to care for the basic health needs of horses
Most welfare problems–which arise if “freedoms” are denied–are directly due to human behavior problems.
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