Horse – health care treatment video Some of you will know I’m not a fan of some of the purportedly “animal has choice” videos that are out there in the worlds of horse and dog training and management. I see many where the animal is being asked to do something frivolous, not beneficial to itsContinue reading “Training – is it a choice?”
Category Archives: Health
Equine Behaviour in Mind
Applying behavioural science to the way we keep, work and care for horses. I’m very proud to have co-authored this book with a group of esteemed colleagues. Intended for people who work with horses and for owners who want to learn more, Equine Behaviour in Mind provides ideas for practical ways that changes can beContinue reading “Equine Behaviour in Mind”
Beyond “being nice”
Who doesn’t understand the confirmation bias? I mean really. It’s so basic, all undergrad Psychology second years are just so familiar with it. See what I did there? Read on… there is so much to like in the article below (click on the link to open it). It’s interesting to think about human behaviour changeContinue reading “Beyond “being nice””
Equine Vets in Practice – Survey
Are you an equine vet? Tell RCVS about the evidence gaps you find in practice in their Prioritisation Project https://t.co/H06HuR1QXS https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/X9S8SWJ
Grass sickness and Alzheimer’s
Grass sickness in horses could hold clues to human conditions such as Alzheimer’s. Read more in the link below. http://http://m.scotsman.com/news/health/horses-show-symptoms-similar-to-alzheimer-s-1-3908383#axzz3oaWVvY9a
Debbie Busby - Registered and Certificated Clinical Animal Behaviourist for Horses and Dogs 