Publications by authors named "Nathalia Felicio da Silva"
Article Synopsis
- Exercise intensity in horses is self-regulated, influenced by factors like social behaviors and operant conditioning, and may increase when another horse is seen ahead.
- In an experiment with seven horses, displaying a video of a trotting horse led to higher heart rates, plasma lactate levels, and specific behavioral changes compared to a control image without horses.
- The findings suggest that visual stimuli can motivate horses to exercise more intensely, indicating the ability of horses to adapt to social cues without the need for harsh training methods like using a whip.
