Science and Research Archives - Intelligent Horsemanship

Loading and Travelling With Confidence

In Articles and Guides Tags: Everyday Care and Management, Groundwork (Training and Exercises), Horse Psychology and Learning Theory, Leading and Ground Handling, Loading and Travelling, Science and Research, Welfare and Ethics

Loading and Travelling With Confidence with Kelly Marks, Carley O’Callaghan, Sarah Weston and Liz Falkingham A thoughtful collection exploring why loading worries arise, how travel can affect a horse, and […]

The Big Interview: Dr Andrew Hemmings — Inside the Equine Brain

In Articles and Guides Tags: Anatomy and Biomechanics, Horse Psychology and Learning Theory, Interviews and Q&A's, Science and Research, Dr. Andrew Hemmings

The Big Interview: Dr Andrew Hemmings — Inside the Equine Brain with Andrew Hemmings What really goes on inside a horse’s head? In this fascinating interview, neuroscientist Dr Andrew Hemmings […]

PROPRIOCEPTION – Is It Important To Training Better Balance & Coordination In Your Horse?

In Articles and Guides Tags: Groundwork (Training and Exercises), Physio Rehab and Complementary Therapies, Ridden (Training and Exercises), Science and Research, Abigail Pass

Proprioception – Is It Important To Training Better Balance & Coordination In Your Horse? with Abi Pass If you’ve ever wondered why some horses glide across uneven ground while others […]

“Bad Science, Good Horsemanship” a Myth Busting Guide

In Articles and Guides Tags: Dually Halter Giddy-Up Rope and Other Equipment, Horse Psychology and Learning Theory, Science and Research, Worms Parasites and Flies, Dr. Veronica Flower

“Bad Science, Good Horsemanship” a Myth Busting Guide with Dr Veronica Fowler “The IH Guide to Bad Science” by Dr. Veronica Fowler provides a thought-provoking and accessible examination of how […]

Not So Intelligent Science – The Horse in Striped Pyjamas – Do Zebra Fly Rugs Really Work?

In Blog Post Tags: Everyday Care and Management, Science and Research, Worms Parasites and Flies, Dr. Veronica Flower

Not So Intelligent Science – The Horse in Striped Pyjamas – Do Zebra Fly Rugs Really Work? Stripes, Science & Horseflies: What Really Happened with the Zebra Fly Rug Craze? […]

The Effects of Music on Horses by Christine H. Macdonald, 2001

In Student Research Tags: Acceptance Training, Connection and Communication, Horse Psychology and Learning Theory, Science and Research

The Effects of Music on Horses by Christine H. Macdonald, 2001 Christine H. Macdonald explores whether slow classical and meditation music can help horses relax and whether music could become […]

The Effects of Timing on Behaviour and Its Implications for the Types of Reward Employed by Carrie Davis, 2000

In Student Research Tags: Acceptance Training, Behavioural Concerns (Bucking Bolting Rearing etc.), Connection and Communication, Groundwork (Training and Exercises), Horse Psychology and Learning Theory, Science and Research

The Effects of Timing on Behaviour and Its Implications for the Types of Reward Employed by Carrie Davis, 2000 Carrie Davis investigates how the timing of rewards and repeated signals […]

How Would Your Horse Prefer to Travel? by Diana Lavelle, 2000

In Student Research Tags: Everyday Care and Management, Horse Psychology and Learning Theory, Loading and Travelling, Science and Research, Welfare and Ethics

How Would Your Horse Prefer to Travel? by Diana Lavelle, 2000 Diana Lavelle studies six horses and ponies to explore how companionship, travelling position, restraint and access to hay may […]

The Effect, If Any, of Music on Horse Behaviour by Sylvia Arnold, 2000

In Student Research Tags: Connection and Communication, Everyday Care and Management, Horse Psychology and Learning Theory, Science and Research

The Effect, If Any, of Music on Horse Behaviour by Sylvia Arnold, 2000 Sylvia Arnold investigates whether playing music during grooming affects horses’ behaviour and heart rates. Six horses were […]

Retraining the Former Racehorse by Linda Weitz, 2000

In Student Research Tags: Everyday Care and Management, Fitness and Performance, Groundwork (Training and Exercises), Horse Psychology and Learning Theory, Long Lining / Long Reining and Lunging, Ridden (Training and Exercises), Science and Research

Retraining the Former Racehorse by Linda Weitz, 2000 Linda Weitz explores how former racehorses can be successfully prepared for new careers through time, patient retraining and an understanding of their […]

Introducing New Horses into a Group by Nicki Adams, 2000

In Student Research Tags: Connection and Communication, Everyday Care and Management, Horse Psychology and Learning Theory, Science and Research, Welfare and Ethics

Introducing New Horses into a Group by Nicki Adams, 2000 Nicki Adams records the gradual development of a mixed group of seven horses and ponies, experimenting with different methods of […]

Clipping by Suzanne Marshall, 1999

In Student Research Tags: Acceptance Training, Clipping, Groundwork (Training and Exercises), Horse Psychology and Learning Theory, Science and Research

Clipping by Suzanne Marshall, 1999 Suzanne Marshall documents her work with Lucy, a 14-year-old Warmblood mare who was fearful and nervous of clipping. The project explores how trust, systematic desensitisation, […]

The Importance of Correct Saddle Fitting and Placement – By Jill Shephard, 1999

In Student Research Tags: Acceptance Training, Behavioural Concerns (Bucking Bolting Rearing etc.), Horse Psychology and Learning Theory, Kissing Spines (ORDSP) Back Pain and Pathology, Pain and Lameness (inc. Diagnostics), Saddles and Saddle Fitting, Science and Research

The Importance of Correct Saddle Fitting and Placement By Jill Shephard, 1999 An observational study exploring how poorly fitted or incorrectly positioned saddles can contribute to pain, physical changes and […]

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