Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 29, Issue 10 , Pages 739-742 , October 2009

How Do Horses Appraise Humans' Actions? A Brief Note over a Practical Way to Assess Stimulus Perception

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PII: S0737-0806(09)00606-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2009.08.006

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 29, Issue 10 , Pages 739-742 , October 2009

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