Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 28, Issue 5 , Pages 309-312 , May 2008

Equal Outcomes with and without Human-to-Horse Eye Contact When Catching Horses and Ponies in an Open Pasture

  • Sarah Verrill, BS
  • ,
  • Sue McDonnell, MS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Sue McDonnell, MS, PhD, Equine Behavior Laboratory, New Bolton Center, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, 382 West Street Road, Kennett Square, PA 19382.

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 Refereed

PII: S0737-0806(08)00099-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2008.03.006

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 28, Issue 5 , Pages 309-312 , May 2008