Funding for this research was provided by:
World Horse Welfare (1301 Newton)
The Margaret Giffen Charitable Trust (NA, NA)
Horserace Betting Levy Board (NA)
Racehorse Owners Association (NA)
Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association (NA)
Article History
Received: 24 September 2018
Accepted: 25 January 2019
First Online: 12 February 2019
Ethics approval and consent to participate
: This study was granted institutional ethical approval from the Animal Health Trust (AHT01–2014) and the Royal Veterinary College (2014 0105H). Animal use not applicable. Informed consent was obtained from study participants upon enrolment in the study.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.
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