Articles
Learning, stress, and the “upside down bathtub curve”
Is there a role for the Yerkes-Dodson-Law in horse training? Frauke Musial & Celina Skogan Many of us have...
The thing with riding sidemovements
When asked by his protégé, the young King Louis XIII, why the rider works with sideways, Pluvinel replies: 'We need...
The “elephant” memory of horses
…. one more reason to act mindful. “You can't rely on a horse that obeys by fear. There will always be something that...
Wellness for your horse (3) – the temporomandibular system
Segovia loves the massage of the masseter. www.equidemia.com The temporomandibular system has the foremost function of...
Detecting equine pain
by Frauke Musial & Celina Skogan Why we wrote this article - Celina Skogan Did you follow the latest studies in...
Massage part 2: Wellness for the neck
Something is always going on with the horse’s neck. Some horses are very stiff here, some over-flexible, others use it...
Magic of touch
Pleasant touch triggers well-being. We all know this from our own experience. When a loved person touches us, we enjoy...
Horses smell our emotions
Horses can smell human emotions - Cross species communication of emotions between humans and horses. Do we have to...
Equitation & Science
While dealing with horses, we believe to know many things from experience, some we have observed since...
How to start…. Groundwork
Groundwork is a huge topic. Starting with the question, what groundwork actually is. And depending on who you’re...
Academic art of riding – what is art?
Despino&Celina - Silent moments Using the term art in euitation, has an long tradition.The oldest known reference...