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Equine Agency and Cooperative Care: The Science of Choice in Horse Training
What is equine agency? Equine agency is the capacity for a horse to engage in voluntary, goal-directed behaviour that allows them to influence their environment and social interactions. In modern horse training, agency is t...
Beyond the Basics: Creating Truly Enriched Environments for Horses
The "Friends, Forage, and Freedom" framework has long been the gold standard for equine welfare. While these pillars are essential, modern ethology suggests they represent a neutral welfare state—the absence of suffering—rather than...
Life is hectic, the 'to-do' list is interminable and social pressures push us to do more, be more.
Last week I went for a walk with a friend of mine. We've both been inside a lot so far this year, her tackling assignments for new qualifications and me
completing case studies for a behaviour journal. We both found that we were becoming increasingly lacking in energy, motivation, and enjoyment and...
