ISES Down Under, Day 2 – Sophie’s blog
After a fun night at the formal dinner on Thursday night, we got back together at 8:30am and started with a really interesting plenary by Peta Hitchins on ‘The power…
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After a fun night at the formal dinner on Thursday night, we got back together at 8:30am and started with a really interesting plenary by Peta Hitchins on ‘The power…
DetailsWe arrived at Charles Sturt University last night where we were allocated our accommodation, followed by a welcome by Dr Hayley Randle and a presentation by Dr Andrew McLean on…
DetailsThese articles were featured in Horses & People Magazine. Teaching kids to train their ponies, and not just ‘ride them’, greatly boosts their confidence and learning. Kids as young as…
DetailsBlog by Sophie Wyllie Jonathan McLean The thing I really love about equitation science is that it’s not discipline specific, or even method specific. People can take ES in…
DetailsBlog by Sophie Wyllie Making the hard decision to sell Every now and then I have one of those rides where I question whether or not I want to continue…
DetailsBlog by Sophie Wyllie If you have ever experienced owning mares, or even considered buying one, then you have heard all of the sayings… In many cases, people won’t even…
DetailsBlog by Sophie Wyllie A few days ago a friend was telling me that a huge turning point for her and her horse was realising that she could let go…
DetailsBy Sophie Wyllie For anyone who doesn’t know me, I’m Sophie, daughter of Andrew and Manuela McLean, sister to Warwick and Alistair McLean, wife to non-horsey, but best most supportive…
DetailsMelissa Starling,1,* Andrew McLean,2,† and Paul McGreevy1,† Kirrilly Thompson, Academic Editor Simple Summary Equitation science describes an approach to horse training and riding that focuses on embracing the cognitive abilities of horses, their natural…
DetailsRIDING horses is risky business. According to new research, you are 20 times more likely to be injured doing an equestrian-based activity than you are riding a motorbike. And even…
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