Ep. 29 Professor Jörg Aurich on Starting Horses Young
Chloe Campbell speaks with Professor Jörg Aurich about his research on the effects of starting horses at a young age, comparing behavioural responses in Warmbloods and Thoroughbreds, presented at the ISES Conference 2025.We discuss how training onset and breed differences influence learning, stress responses, and long-term welfare — and what this means for evidence-based approaches to starting horses under saddle.
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Ep. 28 Joann Benjamin & Ruth Dismuke-Blakely on the Hippotherapy Conceptual Framework
Chloe Campbell speaks with Joann Benjamin and Ruth Dismuke-Blakely about the Hippotherapy Conceptual Framework (HCF), developed by the American Hippotherapy Association and presented at the ISES Conference 2025.We discuss how this framework integrates equine movement, neurophysiology, and therapy sciences to support occupational, physical, and speech-language therapy, and how the 2024 update strengthens the evidence base for hippotherapy practice and research.
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Ep. 27 Dr Sophie Côté on Resolving Lack of Impulsion Through Memory Reconsolidation at the 2025 Conference
Ep. 26 Professor Inga Wolframm on Visual Search Behaviour in Equestrian Dressage Judges at the 2025 Conference
Chloe Campbell speaks with Professor Inga Wolframm at the International Society for Equitation Science (ISES) Conference 2025 about her research into how dressage judges use visual search strategies when assessing riders. Using advanced eye tracking technology, her work explores how judges focus, process information, and make decisions in real time.We discuss what this means for judging accuracy, fairness in equestrian sport, and how eye tracking research can inform judge training and rider feedback.
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Ep. 25 Caleigh Copelin on Learning About Lesson Horses at the 2025 Conference
Chloe Campbell speaks with Caleigh Copelin at the ISES Conference 2025 about her research on horse rider level, heart rate variability, and under-saddle behaviour in lesson horses.
About International Society for Equitation Science
Welcome to the International Society for Equitation Science (ISES) podcast, where we delve into matters related to horse welfare, training, and the horse-rider relationship. Become a member of ISES today: https://www.equitationscience.com/membership. As a not-for-profit organization, ISES is dedicated to promoting research in equitation science to improve the lives of horses. Our podcast engages with diverse members of the equine community, including practitioners, associates, students, and supporters.
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