Horse Welfare, Laterality, Hair Whorls, Cognitive Bias & Early Experience: Factors that Affecting Bonding with Humans
Before discussing my “new school” approach to factors affecting bonding with humans during the pre-weaning stage of development, I want to explain the behaviors shown by colts and fillies raised in the “old school” traditions that cause serious welfare concerns. The experiences horses have before being “broke to ride” indicate the underlying issues from intensive […]