Effect of early experience on the learning ability of yearling horses
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1978-12
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Texas Tech University
Abstract
The objectives of this study were to: (1) compare the trials required to reach criteria in a learning task as a function of early handling, (2) compare the percentage correct response in a learning task as a function of early handling, (3) compare the trainability score to the trials required to reach criteria, and the amount of early handling, and (4) compare the emotionality of the different experience groups.