Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research
Volume 5, Issue 4 , Pages 170-176 , July 2010

Variability of scores in the 2008 Olympic dressage competition and implications for horse training and welfare

  • L.A. Hawson

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney, New South Wales 2006, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests and correspondence: Lesley Hawson, University of Sydney, Department of Veterinary Science, C/O Australian Equine Behaviour Centre, 730 Clonbinane Road, Broadford, Victoria 3764, Australia.
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  • A.N. McLean

      Affiliations

    • Australian Equine Behavior Centre, Broadford, Victoria 3658, Australia
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  • P.D. McGreevy

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney, New South Wales 2006, Australia

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 None of the authors of this article has a financial or personal relationship with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias the content of the article.

PII: S1558-7878(09)00361-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jveb.2009.12.010

Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research
Volume 5, Issue 4 , Pages 170-176 , July 2010

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