2013 International Society for Equitation Science a Success
The conference brought together delegates from 14 countries to discuss equine behavior and welfare.
The conference brought together delegates from 14 countries to discuss equine behavior and welfare.

Training outcomes are affected by a horse’s arousal state and his attachment to his trainer, scientists say.

Researchers found that 11.03% of the racehorses evaluated performed some stereotypy or abnormal behavior.

Researchers studied whether speaking in a soothing tone has a beneficial impact on the horse.
View some of the top tweets from the second day of the International Society for Equitation Science conference
Greater knowledge about horse body language could mean fewer horse-related accidents in Danish riding schools.
View some of the top tweets from Day 1 of the International Society for Equitation Science conference.
This year’s conference theme is “Embracing Science to Enhance Equine Welfare and Horse-Human Interactions.”

We don’t expect our horses to eat things like dirt or manure, but sometimes they do.
Will forming a bond with my horse help keep him from bolting when riding in the arena and around the paddocks?

Researchers believe positive reinforcement with food rewards helps horses in training learn better.

The course is designed to increase knowledge through evidence-based research as it relates to horse behavior.

To help horses retain what they learns during training, aim to keep them as stress-free as possible.
Could a horse who loves spinning things be autistic?

Researchers developed a new subjective personality test designed to help us better understand horse behavior.

Researchers discovered that cribbing causes increased intra-abdominal pressure.
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