Horse welfare through the lens of the Five Domains
Postgraduate students, representatives from the equine industry, teachers and riding instructors...
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Category: Equitation Science
British Vets Embrace Horse Behaviour
The value of behavioural science was in the spotlight at British Equine Vets Association (BEVA)...
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Tool Use Confirmed in Horses
Horse owners have helped researchers confirm tool use in horses. You may have seen viral videos...
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Horses recognise human emotions. Use that to strengthen your bond
Horses are incredibly good at recognising human emotions in your voice and expressions, but did you know how to leverage that super power to strengthen your bond?
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The horseracing industry is ignoring what science says about whipping
When the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) released its recent whip consultation report, it claimed to have consulted the science. But it insists whipping doesn’t hurt horses and fails to recommend that the racing industry changes its approach.
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Cross-sector collaboration for equine welfare improvements
Leaders from a wide range of equestrian and racing disciplines came together to discuss challenges...
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UK survey reports 1 in 5 people do not support horses in sport
A survey of the general United Kingdom population reports that one in five (20%) people do not...
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Training the opportunist and the comfort seeker
Of all animals, humans are the ultimate calculating opportunists. While pressing the world around...
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Hartpury to Host the 18th Equitation Science Conference
Hartpury University will host the 18th Conference of the International Society for Equitation...
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The Shoulder-in: More Than Dressage Gymnastics
Recent scientific findings support what many students of Classical dressage principles have known...
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The Science on Choosing and Training a Show Jumper
If you want your jumping horse to be a successful and “happy athlete,” choose – and train...
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Equitation Science Conference: Free Registration Announced
Thanks to the generosity of sponsors, the 2021 Equitation Science Conference is now...
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