The lengthy association of humans with horses has established traditional equestrian
techniques that have served military and transport needs well. Although effective, these …

Learned helplessness is a psychological condition whereby individuals learn that they have
no control over unpleasant or harmful conditions, that their actions are futile, and that they …

A new edition of a highly respected textbook and reference in the rapidly emerging field of
equitation science. Equitation Science, 2nd Edition incorporates learning theory into ethical …

In a qualitative evaluation of a horse's gaits or movements, the human eye captures the
image and the brain processes the information to form an opinion based on evaluating the …

Simple Summary Mouth pain in horses, specifically that caused by bits, is evaluated as a
significant welfare issue. The conscious experiences of pain generated within the body …

Simple Summary A Ridden Horse Pain Ethogram (RHpE) was developed comprising 24
behaviours; a score of≥ 8/24 is likely to reflect the presence of musculoskeletal pain. The …

To explore the range of tensions used in reins to elicit specific movements from a range of
horses, 22 horses of mixed age, sex, breed and training history were long-reined and ridden …

To assess the knowledge of learning theory among accredited equestrian coaches in
Australia, a 20-item questionnaire was distributed to all coaches registered with the National …

Simple Summary Haynet use is a widespread management approach, but they can impose
an unnatural foraging strategy on horses. Previous studies have highlighted that when …

The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect of the horse's laterality on the
symmetry of rein tension in right-handed riders. Eleven right-handed riders rode both a right …