Equine Behaviour & Training Association (EBTA)

EBTA is the organisation for anyone interested in Equine Behaviour. From the novice horse owner to the long-term academic, we have something to offer you.

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EBTA behavourists and human behaviour change practioners Suzanne Rogers and Debbie Busby gave well-received presentations this weekend at the annual conference of the Association of Pet… https://t.co/F7KBmTpYLj

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Yesterday one of our colleagues was delivering a training course and at the venue our book was on display! Where have... https://t.co/vspEV5OjeE

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The latest edition of Horse and Rider is out now and this time it features EBTA's Anna Haines with an article about introducing grazing muzzles and EBTA's Suzanne Rogers has answered a… https://t.co/SmLlaVbiNy

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EBTA's Jenni Nellist will be talking equine social behaviour at next week's APBC Webinar. This webinar is open to members of the public. https://t.co/CpCGD67TMn

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We are approaching foaling season. In Chapter 3 of our book Jenni Nellist considers what it would mean to breed and... https://t.co/zJd1nNxowG

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Is tethering horses bad?

The practice of tethering is widespread across the world including in some communities in the UK. There are welfare concerns for tethered horses, for example,… https://t.co/LtzYN5Xqvw

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To finish up our week talking about body language it is worth reminding us all that in the grand scheme of the equine industry, recognising and responding sympathetically to the subtle… https://t.co/MHoik6x8HU

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To finish up our week talking about body language it is worth reminding us all that in the grand scheme of the equine industry, recognising and responding sympathetically to the subtle signs of equine fear, stress and pain is still largely... https://t.co/foeVzSQ0VD

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Some more fabulous body language, this time from alpacas. Somehow it can be easier to recognise those subtle signs of anxiety in species with whom we have less personal investment. While they... https://t.co/AD4AUiiOdc

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Sometimes videos illustrating body language cannot help but bring a smile to your face.

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The understanding of equine body language has been a key part of EBTA's message ever since we launched. When we overlook and/or ignore the early warning signs of stress or fear, we force… https://t.co/amc8lMmgcd

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The understanding of equine body language has been a key part of EBTA's message ever since we launched. When we overlook and/or ignore the early warning signs of stress or fear, we force our... https://t.co/iyvpUjBgtC

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Remember the first horse to catch you by the heart strings? Allowing children to interact with horses promotes empathetic feelings towards them, and paves the way for compassionate… https://t.co/aub5dE8XoV

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Reminder to check out our equine development page, which explores the mare-foal bond, the first 24 hours in a foal's life, the role of the mare and stallion in bringing up young horses,… https://t.co/disVr1BlpR

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Quotes from the chapter by Amber Batson about vets and behaviour in mind include "Behaviour is affected by diseases including those causing pain, and certain behaviours can lead to the… https://t.co/dw3cW2Hcj4

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Quotes from the chapter by Amber Batson about vets and behaviour in mind include "Behaviour is affected by diseases including those causing pain, and certain behaviours can lead to the... https://t.co/frfuHa5Tbx

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Which is your favourite chapter?... https://t.co/7bUX6ClIvt

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Hopefully there are not too many cold, dark nights left now when we will be cosied up in front of the fire. But whilst we get through the last stint of wintery evenings, why not snuggle up… https://t.co/6ZIPz3sKYf

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We are so excited that our book is now in several high street book shops and also due to appear on some University... https://t.co/aeckHr5cFb

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Reminder that we have a set of leaflets that are available to print off from our website at https://t.co/XM3nL4WKNI

The files are tri-fold leaflets in .pdf format on the following topics:
Enrichment for Horses on Box-Rest... https://t.co/XM3nL4WKNI