| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8497239 | Behavioural Processes | 2014 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
We investigated limb preferences in 14 Quarter Horse during different motor tasks (walking, stepping on and off a step, truck loading and unloading). Population lateralisation was observed in two tasks: horses preferentially used their left forelimb during truck loading and stepping off a step. The results also revealed that horses showed higher scores for anxious behaviours during truck loading suggesting that the use of the left forelimb in this task may reflect the main role of the right hemisphere in control of behaviour during stressful situation.
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Authors
M. Siniscalchi, B. Padalino, R. Lusito, A. Quaranta,