Average rein tension is 34-45% greater in a rider’s dominant vs nondominant hand. -Jenni Douglas #ISES2015
— Alexandra Beckstett (@TH_ABeckstett) August 6, 2015
McLean’s 1st new training principle: avoid and dissociate flight responses! #ISES #ISES2015 #ISES2015Vancouver, #equitationscience
— Equitation Science (@equitationscien) August 6, 2015
McLean’s 2nd new training principle: demonstrate minimum levels of arousal for training. #ISES #ISES2015 #ISES2015Vancouver
— Equitation Science (@equitationscien) August 6, 2015
Chewing, yawning and swallowing. Basic right of a horse. Does your noseband take these rights away? #equitationscience #ISES2015
— Kirrilly Thompson (@DrKirrilly) August 6, 2015
When using negative reinforcement we need to be aware that less is more – Paul McGreevy #ISES2015
— Justine Harrison (@justineharrison) August 6, 2015
How much #submission during training is too much for horse welfare? #horsehour #ISES2015 Kidd et al. Oral pres 2.
— Kirrilly Thompson (@DrKirrilly) August 6, 2015
Giving conflicting cues during riding/training creates a dull horse. – Andrew McLean #ISES2015
— Alexandra Beckstett (@TH_ABeckstett) August 6, 2015
92% of vets surveyed saw horses that won’t stand still 91% saw needle shy horses 84% saw clipper shy horses #ISES2015
— Justine Harrison (@justineharrison) August 6, 2015
Study horse heart rates & reactions decreased w/subsequent twitch applications. Shows twitch prob isn’t painful. – Ahmed Ali #ISES2015
— Alexandra Beckstett (@TH_ABeckstett) August 6, 2015
The afternoon session is beginning. #ISES #ISES2015 #ISES2015Vancouver #equitationscience pic.twitter.com/nDIzjBBEET
— Equitation Science (@equitationscien) August 6, 2015
In therapeutic riding study, riders w/vision problems had higher rein tension than did other disabilities. – Kirstie Parker #ISES2015
— Alexandra Beckstett (@TH_ABeckstett) August 6, 2015
#ISES2015 “We know that physical pain causes low mood. We see the same response with emotional pain.” Emotional states of animals
— Good Horsemanship (@Horse_Behavior) August 7, 2015
#ISES2015 Positive emotions = good welfare
— Good Horsemanship (@Horse_Behavior) August 7, 2015
How do you know your horse is happy? Is it happy 24/7? What do you do to give it a happy experience? Warren. pres’n 14 #ISES2015 #horsehour
— Kirrilly Thompson (@DrKirrilly) August 7, 2015
#ISES2015 Horses have shown a preference for using right ear for vocalizations from neighbours, left ear for strangers.
— Good Horsemanship (@Horse_Behavior) August 7, 2015
#ISES2015 REM sleep is key to memory formation.
— Good Horsemanship (@Horse_Behavior) August 7, 2015
#ISES2015 #horses #horsebehavior 2-5 am horses show highest frequency of sleep behaviors.
— Good Horsemanship (@Horse_Behavior) August 7, 2015
Sleep study: Horses’ brain rest, but not necessarily muscle rest, appears to be linked to better performance. -Lucy Dumbell #ISES2015
— Alexandra Beckstett (@TH_ABeckstett) August 7, 2015
#ISES2015 Christina Ikinger – German jumpers & dressage riders prefer horses be kept stalled, Western & Gaited riders prefer group housing.
— Good Horsemanship (@Horse_Behavior) August 7, 2015
And finally, a quote that really surprised me…I would like to know more about this statement…
No evidence there is a social hierarchy in horses – Andrew Mclean #ISES2015
— Justine Harrison (@justineharrison) August 6, 2015
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