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EP36: Groomed to Violence?

In 1878, the year after Sewell wrote Black Beauty, Muybridge captured the first-ever sequence of a horse galloping in motion. This early gait analysis revolutionised the way we perceive the footfall of a gallop, forever altering our understanding. Nearly 150 years later, our naked eye … Read moreEP36: Groomed to Violence?

EP34: #LetHorsesSpeak

In this week’s episode, I revisit Sue Dyson, one of the initiators Horse and Hound referred to as top equestrians when we launched our petition New Era for Equestrian Sports? #LetHorsesSpeak in December 2023. Sue Dyson is a specialist in veterinary medicine and rehabilitation, a … Read moreEP34: #LetHorsesSpeak

THE ENIGMATIC HORSE

When my pocast hit 450.000 downloads I asked my brilliant colleague Ove Hals to help me design a visual presentation of my Norwegian podcast – and so he did! WATCH THE VIDEO BELOW! Opening title reads “The Enigmatic Horse”. The rest is self-explanatory – no … Read moreTHE ENIGMATIC HORSE

EP32: MEET ELAINE BUTLER

– Sometimes the horse exhibits behaviour that we mistakenly interpret as disobedience, but it’s actually a cry for help. In such cases, it’s not effective to ride for a trainer who instructs you to look straight ahead, keep your hands still, and use your legs, … Read moreEP32: MEET ELAINE BUTLER

EP31: BIOMECHANICS MEETS AI

– I really call this disruptive technology because from this point on there is no excuse anymore not to measure lameness objectively. It’s practical, it’s scientifically proven and it’s validated, says doctor in veterinary medicine Filipe Bragança. Today I have invited doctor in veterinary medicin … Read moreEP31: BIOMECHANICS MEETS AI

EP30: MEET JAMES SERPELL

– We need to start with the assumption that animals aren’t looking for conflict. They don’t want conflict any more than we do. But animals will become aggressive if they become frightened. So the number one point is never to scare them, says Professor Emeritus … Read moreEP30: MEET JAMES SERPELL