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Evaluation of stress markers in horses during hippotherapy sessions in comparison to being ridden by beginners. 与初学者骑马相比，评估马匹在嬉马疗法过程中的压力指标。

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Legal Theory Pub Date : 2023-01-30 eCollection Date: 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.1017/awf.2023.6

Julie Fn Potier, Vanessa Louzier

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