Interest in Humans: Comparisons between Riding School Lesson Equids and Assisted-Intervention Equids

Interest in Humans: Comparisons between Riding School Lesson Equids and Assisted-Intervention Equids

Little is known about the impact of equine-assisted interventions (EAI) on equids’ perception of humans. In this study 172 equids, living in 12 riding centres, were submitted to a standardised human–horse relationship test: the motionless person test. Age, sex, type (horse/pony), housing, and feedin...

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Main Authors: Noémie Lerch, Francesca Cirulli, Céline Rochais, Clémence Lesimple, Estelle Guilbaud, Laura Contalbrigo, Marta Borgi, Marine Grandgeorge, Martine Hausberger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
animal-assisted interventions
apathy
<i>Equus caballus</i>
human–horse relationship
individual characteristics
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/9/2533

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