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Funding for this research was provided by:
Gut Aiderbichl
Sandgrueb-Stiftung
University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna
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Article History
Received: 12 December 2024
Accepted: 4 June 2025
First Online: 25 June 2025
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: This study was purely observational in nature and entailed only monitoring the horses under their current conditions of life. No experimental procedures, invasive interventions, or alterations to routine care were performed, and no specific veterinary treatments or interventions were carried out for the purpose of this study. The study protocol was submitted to the Institutional Ethics Committee of the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, which determined that formal ethical approval was not required and issued a waiver (ETK-152/09/2019) in accordance with the “Good Scientific Practice. Ethics in Science and Research” guidelines implemented at the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna and national legislation. All methods were carried out in accordance with relevant guidelines and regulations.
: The authors declare no competing interests.
