Sophie’s blog: Fear of the unknown
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: 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…
DetailsSophie’s blog: Making the hard decision to sell
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: 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…
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…
DetailsISES Down Under – Day 1, Sophie’s blog
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…
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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…
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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…
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…
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
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