Tag: "conferences"
ISES 15th Equitation Science Conference - Plenary speakers presentation
03 2 2020: Member Resources Biographies of plenary speakers and their presentations (YouTube link) on ISES 15th Equitation Science Conference at the University of Guelph. Dr. Nicolas de Brauwere graduated from Onderstepoort Veterinary School in South Africa in 1991. Soon after, he took…
The 16th International Society for Equitation Science Conference
The annual International Society for Equitation Science (ISES) conference 2020 is taking place at Hartpury University and Hartpury College, Gloucestershire, UK, one of the world’s leading equine education centres. ISES is a not-for-profit organisation that aims to foster research into the behaviour, training and management of horses to improve welfare…
Bringing Science to the Stable
Put the dates of August 19-21, 2019 into your calendar for the ISES 15th Annual Equitation Science Conference being held at The University of Guelph – Canada’s largest and most renowned agricultural university and one of only five veterinary colleges in Canada. Come and be fascinated by what science has uncovered about the unique horse-human connection.
ISES 2017 Down Under - The Power of Collaboration
When trying to instigate change for the betterment of horses and their jockeys, to challenge long held beliefs and values and to introduce new checks and balances to sacred traditions it is a brave pioneer who dares to peep above the parapet and lead the way...
ISES 2017 Down Under - Back to Basics
Ask a veterinarian, a judge and a farrier to describe a particular horse and you might get three very different answers. Show them a set of behaviours and ask them to name and characterise them and you might well believe they were observing different horses altogether. This might be amusing as a party game, but when it comes to discussing behaviour at a scientific level or to comparing one behaviour study with another, it presents a unique set of problems...
ISES 2017 Down Under - Let the Show Begin!
With just over a week to go before the 13th International Equitation Science Conference begins, the orchestra is tuning and the players are rehearsing their lines. And do we have a treat in store for you! This year’s theme of Collaboration, Communication and Change is amply represented by the range…
On the Shoulders of Giants - Looking to the Past to Direct the Future
As we move forward with Equitation Science research, we do so on the shoulders of those enlightened pioneers who have gone before, whose lessons we can build upon in our quest to improve horse welfare, training and management. In equitation, who are these influential Giants and what have they contributed?…
When we know better, we do better!
Horses today live longer, healthier lives than ever before. We selectively breed horses to jump higher, run faster, move more flamboyantly... But the question many horse lovers would like to know the answer to is this: Are they happy? Are the domesticated lives we provide our horses fulfilling? How do…
ISES conference 2013 – a preview – with Camie Heleski PhD
Camie Heleski PhD discusses the 9th Annual International Society of Equitation Sciences (ISES) conference which took place in Delaware, USA, in July 2013.
ISES conference 2013 summary with Inga Wolframm PhD
Inga Wolframm PhD shares some of her adventures as well as the highlights of the ISES 2013 conference.