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Why is my Horse Spooking at Nothing? Understanding Categorical Perception
Think your horse is spooking for no reason? Discover the hidden changes horses notice and why they react when we don’t.

Horse Education Online
7 min read


The Oldest Horse Training Manual in the World: The Kikkuli Text
An introduction to the oldest horse training manual in the world: the kikkuli text

Horse Education Online
5 min read


The Domestication of the Horse: An Intermediate Historical Examination
This is an intermediate-level article covering the history of the domestication of horses.

Horse Education Online
6 min read


What Do Horse Trainers Do? Roles, Skills, and How They Work With Horses
Learn about the work of horse trainers, from preparing a young horse for its first saddle ride, to helping a seasoned competitor reach peak performance.

Horse Education Online
11 min read


A Career in Horses: The Trainer
Learn what it takes to become a professional horse trainer

Horse Education Online
4 min read


Punishment and Reinforcement: The Principles of Horse Training
What is training? “Training” is the process of teaching and conditioning an animal to respond to specific cues or commands through...

Horse Education Online
7 min read


The Influence of Human Management on Equine Behavior
In order to understand how human management influences the behavior of domesticated horses, we must compare their behavior to that of...

Horse Education Online
3 min read


A Brief History of Horsemanship
Horsemanship is sometimes merely thought of as the ability to ride well, but it is much more than that. Horsemanship is the fine-tuned...

Horse Education Online
4 min read
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