Voluntary Rein Tension in Horses When Moving Unridden in a Dressage Frame Compared with Ridden Tests of the Same Horses—A Pilot Study
Too much rein tension while riding may compromise the welfare of the horse. But who generates the tension on the reins—the horse or the rider? The primary aim of this pilot study was to evaluate the maximum rein tension that horses voluntarily maintain without a rider compared to rein tens...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-06-01
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| Series: | Animals |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/9/6/321 |