Stomp, Mathilde http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1429-8330
Leroux, Maël
Cellier, Marjorie
Henry, Séverine
Hausberger, Martine
Lemasson, Alban
Funding for this research was provided by:
Institut français du cheval et de l'équitation
Fonds Eperon
Université de Rennes 1
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
Article History
Received: 16 July 2018
Revised: 22 August 2018
Accepted: 3 September 2018
First Online: 12 September 2018
Compliance with ethical standards
: The study was carried out in 2016 in accordance with the European Parliament and the European Union Council directive 2010/63/UE relative to the protection of animals used for scientific purposes and complied with the current French laws related to animal experimentation (decree no. 2013-118 of 1 February 2013 and its five implementation orders (JO of 7 February 2013), integrated in the Code rural and the Code of the maritime fishing under no. R. 214-87 à R. 214-137). Being only observational, our study did not require any further ethical authorization. The private owner of the riding school allowed our research to be conducted on his site. Animal husbandry and care were under the management of the riding school staff.
: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.