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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We 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…
DetailsFrom Little Trainers, Great Trainers Grow (Part 1-4) – Manuela McLean
These 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…
DetailsSophie’s blog: Graduate interviews – where has Equitation Science taken you?
Blog 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…
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Blog 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…
DetailsSophie’s blog: Mares – they’re so underrated
Blog 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…
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Blog 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…
DetailsSophie’s blog: Riding is a roller coaster – enjoy the ride
By 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…
DetailsThe Contribution of Equitation Science to Minimising Horse-Related Risks to Humans
Melissa 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…
DetailsRural Weekly: Horses more dangerous than riding motorbikes, Andrew McLean
RIDING 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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