Punishment vs. Negative Reinforcement
Camie Heleski, PhD, MS
April 5, 2020
What’s the difference between punishment and negative reinforcement, and how do they apply to learning theory? Dr. Camie Heleski explains.
How to care for the basic health needs of horses
What’s the difference between punishment and negative reinforcement, and how do they apply to learning theory? Dr. Camie Heleski explains.
Dr. Camie Heleski talks about what distinguishes welfare from rights and how the two concepts apply to caring for and training our horses.
Researchers investigated how horses interact with and view riding arenas as spaces. Here’s what they found.
Here’s what you need to know about holistic veterinary medicine and how vets can integrate it into everyday practice.
According to British researchers, fence color could make a significant difference in racehorses’ ability to visualize obstacles as they approach them.
Our reporter is adapting to life with limited access to her horse as her barn sets guidelines to prevent COVID-19 spread.
Stride changes during races and works could help identify horses at risk of impending injury.
Is frequent circular exercise linked to osteoarthritis?
Definitively identified by Thai veterinarians on March 27, this represents the first outbreak of AHS outside the African continent in more than 30 years.
We asked two mobile equine veterinarians how clients can prepare both themselves and their horses for veterinary visits. Here are 10 ways you can help your vet maximize time, cut costs, and ensure you get the service you want—and, perhaps, go the extra mile when you need it most.
This is the second horse to be diagnosed on the same Alameda County premises.
The affected horse’s premises is under quarantine.
Penn Vet researchers found older horses with small intestinal lesions that survive colic surgery are just as likely as younger horses to develop postoperative reflux or to survive to hospital discharge.
As benign as it might seem, this fresh forage can cause more harm than good. Here’s what to remember.
Your horse came out of winter in good body condition. Find out how can you keep that trend going as the grass greens.
Study: Amikacin is indeed toxic to cartilage, synovial cells, and stem cells. When used preventively for joint injections, lower doses are likely warranted.
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