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UNINA9910825268803321 |
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Autore |
Schöning Barbara |
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Horse behaviour : interpreting body language and communication / / Dr. Barbara Schoning ; translated by Helen Grutzner |
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Stuttgart, Germany : , : 5m Publishing, , 2008 |
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©2008 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (230 pages) : color illustrations |
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Collana |
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Horse Riding and Management Series |
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Classificazione |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Horses - Behavior |
Horses - Training |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Modern behavioural research -- Behavioural development -- The evolution and domestication of the horse -- How behaviour is controlled and regulated -- Learning behaviour -- Social behaviour -- Communication -- Reproductive behaviour -- Feeding and digestion -- Rest and exercise -- Comfort and play behaviour -- Problem behaviour. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Authored by an experienced ethologist, this book draws on recent research in the field of equine ethology and applies it to practical knowledge that can be used to improve the relationship between horse and owner. The focus is on interpreting horse body language and signals to enhance understanding and the bond between human and horse.-- |
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