Skin in the game: How sensitive is a horse to whip use?
“The superficial pain-sensitive epidermal layer of horse skin is as richly innervated and is of equivalent thickness as human skin.”
Read more“The superficial pain-sensitive epidermal layer of horse skin is as richly innervated and is of equivalent thickness as human skin.”
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Read more“These factors should be considered for the interpretation of these analytes when measured in horse saliva,” say researchers.
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Read more“There have been plenty of great studies over the years that focused on the physical health of horses, but I have always felt there aren’t enough resources being spent looking into their psychological health.”
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