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The 10 Principles of Training The following 10 training principles are presented as ‘First Principles’ for all horse training interactions. As first Principles, these stand as non-negotiable obligations for trainers to maintain optimal welfare in trained horses as well as optimal training efficiency. For a downloadable poster to place in your stable/barn, click here: 2018…
DetailsThe full paper can be viewed here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0168159117300710 Andrew N. McLean,∗, Janne Winther Christensen Abstract The millennia-old practices of horse training markedly predate and thus were isolated from the mid-twentieth century revelation of animal learning processes. From this standpoint, the progress made in the application and understanding of learning theory in horse training is reviewed…
DetailsHello from Rome!! We have arrived in the beautiful Rome and we’ve been swooning over their state of the arc facilities and gorgeous warm weather! Sorry this blog is a few days late but this conference has been absolutely jam packed! Activites from 9am – 11pm leaves little time for me to sit down…
DetailsThis article was featured in Horses and People Magazine, September 2018 issue. To view the article, click here: Habituation – 6 Ethical Ways to De-Spook Your Horse You can buy Horses and People magazine at Australian newsagents and selected stores in print, and on Zinio as a digital or e-magazine. Or order print copies here. To access Horses and People’s huge…
DetailsThis article was featured in Horses & People Magazine. To view the article, click here: https://www.horsesandpeople.com.au/article/why-does-my-horse-put-his-tongue-over-the-bit
DetailsBlog by Sophie Wyllie Hi all, it’s been a long time between blogging! I wanted to share with you another interview with one of our graduates. This graduate was really our very first. Back when the course was the beginnings of what is now the nationally accredited Diploma of Equitation Science. Andrew developed the first…
DetailsFirst appeared in the November 2016 issue of Horse Sport, written by Hazel Plumbley At a recent clinic in BC, experienced coaches and veterinarians gave Andrew and Manuela McLean a list of conflict behaviours seen most frequently in horses they received for training, being ridden by students, or treated in their practice. Top issues were reluctance to ‘go,’ contact issues, tension, crookedness, bolting, rearing, and spooking. Here are their step-by-step…
DetailsFirst appeared in the February 2018 issue of Horse Sport, written by Hazel Plumbley A new scientific approach to training is being credited with improving safety for young equestrians in all disciplines Click here for article: HS_Feb18_LR-Horsemanship
DetailsFirst appeared in the August 2015 issue of Horse Sport, written by Hazel Plumbley Australian scientist and horse welfare advocate Dr. Andrew McLean on equine psychology and modernizing the dressage training scale. Click here for article: HS_Aug15_LR-DissectingTheDance
DetailsLast night at the Cork and Fork festival was again another really fun night socialising with people passionate about equitation science. Every time I attend one of these conferences I am always filled with this really satisfying feeling of being a part of a group who are all on the same page. No need to…
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