Jennifer MacLeay, DVM, PhD

Jennifer MacLeay, DVM, PhD, an equine veterinarian, practices and teaches at Colorado State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine in Fort Collins. She is also an experienced equestrian.

Articles by: Jennifer MacLeay, DVM, PhD

Smart Horse: Understanding the Science of Natural Horsemanship

In horse training we really have two goals: first, to condition (train) the horse to perform a particular action in response to a particular stimulus (cue), and second, to motivate the horse to perform that action each and every time that stimulus is presented.

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