Dr. Rosie Jones McVey Intelligent Horsemanship Trainer & Social Anthropologist Dr Rosie Jones-McVey is a leading voice in equine welfare and training, combining hands-on expertise with cutting-edge academic research. A […]
Mastering Mounting: Tips For Fidgety Horses Featuring Dr Rosie Jones McVey This video offers techniques to help fidgety horses stand still at the mounting block. It demonstrates a circling exercise […]
Join Dr. Rosie Jones McVey and Kelly Marks in this insightful video as they work with Ivor, a lovely Irish Draft horse who’s developed a real fear of poles. Despite being bought as a potential hunter, Ivor refuses to go anywhere near poles, even when they’re simply lying on the ground. This video demonstrates a gentle and effective approach to help Ivor overcome this fear so that he can eventually progress to jumping show jumps.
This episode details the efforts to train horses to be brave for different purposes. The programme focuses on acceptance training (desensitisation) with horses to various stimuli and helping them overcome specific phobias through gradual training techniques.
This episode of “Top Marks on the Road” features a loading clinic in Gloucester, where the host works with three horse owners and their horses to address loading difficulties. The programme details the initial challenges, the techniques used to overcome them, and the importance of understanding the root cause of each horse’s reluctance to load.
This episode of “Top Marks on the Road” focuses on mounting issues experienced by three different horses and their owners in Somerset. The programme demonstrates initial training interventions aimed at helping these horses stand still and accept being mounted calmly.
This episode of Top Marks documents the initial activities and challenges faced by a team preparing for a horse demonstration event in Dorset. The programme focuses on assessing horses for suitability, addressing behavioural issues, and introducing young horses to the demonstration environment.
Addressing Equine Fears and Building Trust Through Understanding and Patience. This episode of “Top Marks – Facing Fears” focuses on addressing various behavioural challenges in horses through understanding, patience, and positive training techniques. The programme features demonstrations and discussions around horses with specific fears and anxieties.
This episode of “Top Marks – Great Expectations” provides insights into intelligent horsemanship. The programme focuses on the acquisition and initial integration of new horses, ethical considerations in horsemanship, and preparations for an upcoming tour.
This video demonstrates a technique for loading a horse onto a trailer when working alone, assuming the horse is already comfortable and experienced with the loading process. It addresses how to safely manage the ramps and breach bar without assistance.
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The 2019 Intelligent Horsemanship Recommended Trainers meeting was an early IH highlight of the year. With In-House lectures and everyone sharing information there were many brilliant insights. One of our lectures was […]
74% of the horse riding population in the UK are women. In fact, I was surprised the figure wasn’t higher. Almost all of my clients over the last 15 years […]
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