Exercise as a welfare strategy? Insights from horse (Equus caballus) owners in the UK
Obesity and its comorbidities (e.g. laminitis) are identified as major welfare issues among domestic equids in the United Kingdom (UK) and abroad. Weight-management typically focuses on restricting consumption (e.g. limiting pasture grazing), often facilitated through stabling. This leads to social...
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| Main Authors: | Cynthia Joanne Naydani, Tamsin Coombs |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press
2025-01-01
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| Series: | Animal Welfare |
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| Online Access: | https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S0962728625000119/type/journal_article |
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