10Principles
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…
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The 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…
DetailsISES Rome 2018 – Day 1 & 2
Hello 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…
DetailsHabituation – 6 Ethical Ways to De-Spook Your Horse – Dr Andrew McLean
This 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…
DetailsWhy does my horse put its tongue over the bit? – Andrew McLean & Kate Fenner
This 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
DetailsSophie’s blog: Mindset coaching for equestrians with Lisa Ashton
Blog 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…
DetailsStop Arguing! How to correct conflict behaviours through training – Hazel Plumbley, Horse Sport Magazine
First 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…
DetailsHorsemanship: Can education replace experience? – Hazel Plumbley, Horse Sport Magazine
First 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
DetailsDissecting the Dance – Hazel Plumbley, Horse Sport Magazine
First 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…
DetailsISES Down Under, Day 3 – Sophie’s blog
Last 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…
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