The symposium intended to pursue the discussions held at the Equitation Science Workshop in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 2004. 90 delegates from 7 countries attended the symposium at the Australian Equine Behaviour Centre, showing interest in the scientific understanding of the processes of horse training. The following peer-reviewed papers were presented.
Local Organising Committee
S. Botterrill, A. McLean, A. Warren-Smith, D. Goodwin, N. Waran, P. McGreevy
| Speakers | Oral Presentations |
|---|---|
| Frank Ödberg, Belgium | The evolution of schooling principles and their influence on the horse’s welfare |
| Andrew McLean, Australia | Defining the terms and processes associated with equitation |
| Amanda Warren-Smith, Australia | A low cost device for measuring the pressures exerted on domestic horses by riders and handlers |
| Paul McGreevy, Australia | Breed differences in equine retinae |
| Lucy Rees | Synchronised movement in horses: Dominance or voluntary coordination? |
| Natalie Waran, New Zealand | Equestrianism and horse welfare: The need for an ‘equine centred’ approach to training |
| Amanda Warren-Smith, Australia | The use of head lowering in horses as a method of inducing calmness |
| Paul McGreevy, Australia | Epidemiology of horses leaving the Thoroughbred and Standardbred racing industries |
| Amyeline de Cartier, d’Yves, Belgium | A preliminary study on the relation between subjectively assessing dressage performances and objective welfare parameters |