Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research
Volume 5, Issue 4 , Pages 177-179 , July 2010

The use of pedometers to estimate motor laterality in grazing horses

  • Amanda Warren-Smith

      Affiliations

    • Millthorpe Equine Research Centre, 426 Forest Reefs Rd, Millthorpe, New South Wales 2798, Australia
    • Faculty of Veterinary Science (B19), University of Sydney, New South Wales 2006, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprint requests and correspondence: Amanda Warren-Smith, Millthorpe Equine Research Centre, 426 Forest Reefs Rd, Millthorpe, NSW 2798, Australia; Phone: 0419 235 785.
    • ,
  • Paul McGreevy

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Veterinary Science (B19), University of Sydney, New South Wales 2006, Australia

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PII: S1558-7878(10)00005-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jveb.2009.12.023

Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research
Volume 5, Issue 4 , Pages 177-179 , July 2010

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