Watching equestrian sports on television the commentary could lead you to believe the competitors are riding machines. More often than not a horse is referred to as ‘it’.

Justine Harrison | Equine Behaviourist21 December 2015Equestrian Competition, Labelling Horses, Anthropomorphism, Equine Emotions, Gender Labels

What would your horse like for Christmas?

There seems to be a growing confusion over what our horses like, want, or even need. Horse owners are encouraged to focus on feed, supplements, tack, gadgets or the next new innovation in rugs and ignore the bigger picture.

Justine Harrison | Equine Behaviourist1 December 2015Equine Welfare, Equine Behaviour, Equine Needs, Equine Sleep, Equine Socialisation, Horse Behaviour Problems