“Is it bad if my horse…?” By Suzanne Rogers
11 Nov 2011
In my work as an equine behaviourist I am often asked if it is ‘bad’ when a horse does certain behaviours such as licking and
In my work as an equine behaviourist I am often asked if it is ‘bad’ when a horse does certain behaviours such as licking and
Over the years many horse owners have said to me ‘why does my horse seem to learn things over night and perform better the next
Here are a collection of briefs (abstracts) from the latest papers published in Equine science. The abstracts below include information which may inform your training,
Abstracts Attributing attention: the use of human-given cues by domestic horses (Equus caballus) Leanne Proops and Karen McComb Recent research has shown that domestic dogs
Recently I watched an episode of Monty and Kelly’s Horsemanship Essentials on Horse and Country TV. The series showcases the horse training methods of Monty
Linda Parelli recently increased her notoriety when a YouTube video of her working with a horse received “trial by internet” (the Linda Parelli video mentioned).
When considering a way to train their horse using positive reinforcement, most horse owners find themselves investigating clicker training. However, once the horse owner starts
The science of behaviour does not yet have all the answers to the questions posed by our horses; in fact it does not have all
Presuppositions can be described as central principles or beliefs that provide a guiding philosophy for our lives or systems within which we operate. They are
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