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Some Useful Links - Behaviour

Thinking Horsemanship Forum
Discussion forum for any aspect of behaviour, mainly equine but there is often discussion of other animals, including humans. There is an emphasis on training with positive reinforcement, sometimes, although not necessarily using clicker training.

Equine Behaviour Forum
Member-organisation providing quarterly magazine and annual symposium.

Natural Horse Group
Member-organisation providing events dedicated to improving equine welfare.

Andy Beck
Highly informative behaviour and White Horse Equine Ethology site.

Company of Horses
The former site of Ben Hart and Emma Kurrels. There are still fantastic articles and an excellent reading list on there.

Why Does My Horse?
Behaviour site with emphasis on positive reinforcement. Articles and forum.

Ben Hart's Horsemanship
Ben Hart's site, with articles and details of his workshops/teaching.

Voices For Horses
Emma Kurrels' site on which you can submit and/or debate your areas of concern within the equine industry.

Lesley Skipper
Articles on breeding, classical dressage and behaviour.

Learning About Animals
Suzanne Berry's series of behaviour events in aid of TAWS charity (Surrey-based)

Some Useful Links - Shiatsu (and related)

the Equine Shiatsu Association (tESA)
Umbrella organisation listing qualified practitioners and accredited courses. Also articles and recommended reading list.

The School of Equine Shiatsu
The tESA-approved equine shiatsu school through which I qualified (can highly recommend it!).

TallGrass
Nancy Zidonis, Amy Snow & Marie Soderberg's site, offering on-line and hands-on tuition in equine (and/or canine/feline) acupressure.

Nick Thompson
Holistic vet providing information and consultations on equine acupuncture and homeopathy.

Some Useful Links - Barefoot Hoofcare

AANHCP
American Association of Natural Hoof-Care Providers, headed by Jaimie Jackson.

Pete Ramey
AANHCP member who offers courses in the UK. Highly informative site - read the articles and look at the many pictures of hooves.

KC La Pierre
American farier who heads the Institute of Equine Podiatry and holds regular courses in the UK, for both individuals wanting to learn more about hooves and those wanting to become a qualified EP.

UKNHCP
UK version of the AANHCP, with details of training and practitioners.

AEPA
Applied Equine Podiatry Association - professional body for Equine Podiatrists practicing in the UK (i.e. those trained by KC La Pierre).

Marjorie Smith - Barefoot for Soundness
One of the most useful barefoot sites, with lots of articles and photographs.

NB If you have, or know of a website that you think should be added to this list then please let me know. Provided that it is in keeping with my philosophies and includes informative, non-commercial material then I will gladly include it.