Comparison of different head and neck positions and behaviour in ridden elite dressage horses between warm-up and competition
K. Kienapfel, I. Bachmann, L. Piccolo, D. Ruess, A. Gmel
The paper examines head and neck positions and conflict behavior in elite dressage horses during warm-up and competition, finding significant differences in posture and behavior between the two contexts.
bioRxiv · Dec 17, 2021 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition