Mapping Future of Equestrian Sports with Equitation Science
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA
December 3, 2012
“The road ahead is all about what science can do for the horse,” one international rider says.
“The road ahead is all about what science can do for the horse,” one international rider says.
Parents need to be aware of equine ownership commitment and cost before granting a child’s wish.
Topics covered include herd behavior, bringing horses in and turning them out, and pasture maintenance.
One researcher relayed that study findings indicate horses might have more trust in familiar rider.
One welfare group uses learning theory techniques to keep feral or neglected horses and their handlers safe.
Paying attention to horses’ psychological factors is key to ensuring success in work and mental well-being.
Research on escape and avoidance can help trainers improve techniques to benefit horse welfare.
“Learning theory” research could help keep vets safer when working with difficult equine patients.
I am extremely interested in becoming an equine behaviorist. I want to know more about how to go about pursuin
When my friend rides her Thoroughbred gelding in the arena, after doing several side passes over and over agai
During round pen training researchers got similar results from an inanimate object as from a human.
I have a very athletic 10-year-old, 17-hand Warmblood gelding who is very well-behaved. He doesn’t bite, doesn
Research suggests a strong human attachment could lead to impairment of a horse’s problem-solving abilities.
A software program uses video gaming technology to evaluate horse and rider asymmetry.
Encouraging a horse to approach a scary object led to less stress when faced with the same situation later on.
Trainers were more consistent in scoring ridden horse behaviors than were equitation scientists in one study.
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