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Record 1 2011-03-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
CONT

... my study of the nature of the horse has revealed to me that horses switch their tails for the opposite reason that dogs wag their tales. When I see a switch-tail horse, I am certain he is not happy performing these tasks. Once the habit is in place, it is very difficult to overcome.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Courses hippiques et sports équestres
DEF

Façon dont le cheval manifeste son irritation.

CONT

Les juments en chaleur peuvent fouailler de la queue.

Spanish

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