Do Horses Use Foot Proprioception?
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA
January 19, 2022
Researchers found sound horses’ movement didn’t change when traveling on straight, flat surfaces after undergoing foot nerve blocks.
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Researchers found sound horses’ movement didn’t change when traveling on straight, flat surfaces after undergoing foot nerve blocks.
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