Discover the world of evidence-based equitation
ISES international conferences are held every year to allow academics, students, practitioners and welfare organisations to come together and discuss the latest findings in equitation science. Often held in some of the world's extraordinary equine and academic settings, the conference brings together the major subject areas relevant to equine welfare and much more.
Previous Conferences and Proceedings
2024 Cambridge, New Zealand
"A Good Life for Horses"
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2022 Hartpury, England
"Succeed with Science: Performance, Practice and Positive Partnerships"
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2021 Online Conference
"Advancing Equestrian Practice to improve Equine Quality of Life"
2020 Online Conference
ISES reviewed the successful Virtual ISES Conference, which featured thought-provoking online talks.
2018 Rome, Italy
"Equine welfare: training, feeding, housing, mental state, health and behaviour."
2017 Waga Waggga, Australia
"Equitation Science in Practice: Collaboration, Communication and Change"
2015 Vancouver, Canada
"Ethical Equitation for All Equestrian Disciplines – Breaking Barriers and Building Bridges"
2013 Delaware, United States
"Embracing Science to Enhance Equine Welfare and Horse–Human Interactions"
2011 Hooge Mierde, Netherlands
"Principles and Practices – Science at Work"
2010 Strömsholm, Sweden
"Horse Welfare and Human Safety: The Importance of Learning, Training and Education"
2008 Dublin, Ireland
"The Horse–Human Dyad: How Can We Improve Our Understanding of Equine Training, Performance and Welfare Simultaneously?"
2007 Michigan, USA
2005 Melbourne, Australia
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