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Why My Gelding Chews the Reins: The Cortisol Connection

Conversations in Equine Science by Nancy McLean

Jun 13, 202620:54Science & Medicine

In this episode Nancy McLean answers listener emails about geldings that chew lead ropes and reins, she explains how cortisol and the HPA axis relate to stress-driven behaviors, and describes how consistent training, han...

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