Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 26, Issue 12 , Pages 573-577 , December 2006

Activity of unrestrained horses during on-truck rest stops

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 Refereed

PII: S0737-0806(06)00577-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2006.11.006

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 26, Issue 12 , Pages 573-577 , December 2006