Equitation Science International RTO TOID 41254
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 of collaboration: Improvements to safety and welfare in racing’. Racehorse fatalities are prevalent, and not improving, and research shows that racehorse injury is the most…
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 the 10 Principles of Training. No matter how many times I hear that presentation, I still take home a new message which is quite impressive!…
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 six easily learn and understand the basic principles of horse training, such as pressure-release, rewards, timing and one signal for one response. In this exclusive…
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 all different directions, and our students are a good example of this as they all have a broad range of interests, and have used their…
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 with my current horse. I feel terrible thinking it because I adore her, but it’s something some of us might need to consider. How do…
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 consider buying a mare “Wanted: best horse ever, no mares please”, but why do mares have a bad reputation? My last 3 horses have been…
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 of the fear of the unknown…. She could finally feel confident to tackle new things, knowing that her horse would not do anything she couldn’t…
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 husband, Alex. I manage ESI and I’m essentially a PA to my parents (the tables have turned since I was young, they must be loving…
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 behaviour, and how human riders can use signalling and rewards to best effect. This approach is concerned with both horse welfare and rider safety, and…
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 worse, horse accidents equate for 25% of all lethal injuries in children’s sport. While they seem like shocking statistics, Eureka Prize for Science winner Dr…
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