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Tag: Equitation Science

Andrew McLean: Thinking about horses – Part 1

March 9th, 2024
“I think that we need to recognize the importance of self-carriage: when you release the reins just for two strides, the horse should stay in your speed, on your line and should stay in its own outline." Read Article 5 Comments »
 

The Ten Commandments…

January 13th, 2022
Andrew McLean has a 10 point check list to see if your training program is based on sound scientific principles... Read Article 1 Comment »
 

The Principles of Horsemanship: Pressure / Release

December 2nd, 2021
The first principle is that the removal of any pressure reinforces the behaviour immediately before the removal. This is the principle of negative reinforcement... Read Article 2 Comments »
 

Andrew McLean on Punishment

November 20th, 2021
One of the most important concepts Andrew McLean has introduced to the world of the horse is that horses are not ‘naughty’, they are just being given the wrong signals and message... Read Article 9 Comments »
 

Principles of Horsemanship: Part 6 – Proportional Principle

June 3rd, 2021
Compared to other forms of horse training, performance horses need to be much more responsive in terms of speed and power variations. For example if your aim is simply to enjoy trail riding then the task of training is considerably less complex than that of an event horse or a dressage horse… Read Article 1 Comment »
 

Equitation Science in Action – Part Two

May 20th, 2016
Last month we sat in on a lesson with one of Australia’s favourite dressage larrikins, Tor Van Den Berge, and the renowned academic horse trainer, Andrew McLean... Read Article Comments Off on Equitation Science in Action – Part Two
 

Equitation Science in Action – Part One

April 8th, 2016
Tor Van Den Berge takes a lesson with Andrew McLean... Read Article Comments Off on Equitation Science in Action – Part One
 

Andrew McLean investigates Objective Dressage Judging

May 18th, 2015
At the recent Global Dressage in Denmark, Andrew McLean presented a paper on the need for changes to make dressage judging more objective. Read Article 16 Comments »
 

Andrew McLean: Thinking about horses – Part 3

January 7th, 2015
Andrew McLean continues his discussion of equine biomechanics... Read Article 1 Comment »
 

Andrew McLean: Thinking about horses – Part 2


Horseman, and scientist, Andrew McLean talks about learning theory and biomechanics... Read Article Comments Off on Andrew McLean: Thinking about horses – Part 2