Emma Lethbridge Horsemanship

23/08/2024

Have you ever wondered how you can best manage your horse's environment? 🐴

In the final episode of our 'Horses Explained' series, our host Jordan is joined by equine behaviourist and university lecturer, Rosa Verwijs to discuss how you can maximise the positive experiences that your horse has in their environment.

Watch the full episode on our YouTube channel here 👉 https://bit.ly/3MCGkAd

18/08/2024

Interesting 🤔

Like a computer system with built-in redundancies, a study has revealed that brains use three different sets of neurons to store a single memory. The finding could one day help soften painful memories in people who've suffered trauma.

13/08/2024

The gut-brain link is slowly becoming clearer, thanks to research. This will probably explain some of the gastric symptoms of chronic stress too. Melita Balch

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine have shown that stress inhibits vagus nerve stimulation of the glands of Brunner, which compromises beneficial gut bacteria populations and host immunity.

13/08/2024

Strange request - does anyone know where you can get a preserved horse brain or model? I have been looking for a specimen or model for a talk and all the usual suppliers are only doing sheep brains.

06/08/2024

Starting liberty training with horses - some foundational behaviours

16/07/2024

15/07/2024

Understand Horses Live does it again! There is no event that leaves me so in awe of the knowledge of the attending equine specialists and audience, nor conducts itself in a way that considers horse welfare in such compassionate and agency giving terms. It revives my faith in humanity every year... Which, considering said faith is in the ICU much of the time, is quite the feat 😁 If you don't follow Understand Horses Justine Harrison - Equine Behaviourist The Equine Behaviour Vet Trudi Dempsey: Equine Trainer and Behaviour Consultant Equine ABCs Tamzin Furtado Barbara Dreyer Rosa Verwijs Aline Bouquet Holly Gallacher, you are missing out!

28/06/2024

Thanks so much Sue, it was amazing to have you on the course! 😄

The reason I’ve been so quiet the past weeks, I’ve been putting my heart and soul into this course and am beyond proud and delighted to find out I’ve passed 🙏

As a bodyworker already specialising in trauma release therapy, working with the autonomic nervous system, I have learnt so much more on how to better approach my interactions with my own horse and my clients. As part of the certification we all had to present a case study to show our understanding of the theory in practice and many of the presentations were equally heart wrenching and inspirational as you saw horses transform and flourish. Each and every one taught the group something ❤️

Dr Emma Lethbridge is not only one of the few neuroscientists who study trauma in horses, she is also an experienced horse trainer. I’m not sure how she managed to pack so much information into such a short format course, but she did and I recommend anyone sign up for the next running in August 😊

https://facebook.com/events/s/trauma-informed-horse-trainer-/490347056861859/

21/06/2024

If you have access to CABI, they have just published my case study on backing a horse using positive reinforcement training. I will hopefully also be getting a course on this out with Understand Horses too in the future 🐴🤓

A photograph of the front part of a horse's head featuring the nostrils and mouth. Abstract This case study delves into the transformative approach of starting a horse under saddle using a positive reinforcement technique (clicker training). Grounded in the ethos of respect, trust, and cooperation,....

19/06/2024

Tonight was the final live session for the Trauma-Informed Horse Trainer Certificate. Over the past few weeks, I have been blown away by the passion, knowledge and skill shown by the group. Thank you so much everyone! And thanks to Justine Harrison - Equine Behaviourist and Understand Horses for keeping it all running as smoothly as possible 🤯🐴🤓

16/05/2024

This looks amazing 🤯

Understand Horses presents a webinar with equine ethology and behaviour experts Lucy Rees and Samantha Couper discussing and analysing wild and feral horse behaviour.

14/05/2024

This is important

03/05/2024

A great opportunity for those struggling with their horse being in a lot.

STABLING AND BOX REST SURVIVAL GUIDE

How can we improve a horse’s quality of life when stabled or on box rest?

There is increasing concern within the equestrian industry about how horses are housed and managed. Confinement and isolation goes against the horse’s natural instinct for movement, social interaction and to graze for much of their day. When horses are stabled for long periods of time this can have a significant impact on their physical health and lead to frustration, boredom, anxiety and ultimately stress.

Unfortunately, many horse owners don’t have the opportunity to turn their horse out as much as they would like, and vets may recommend box rest when a horse injured or unwell. So how can we optimise the stable environment to improve the horse’s quality of life?

On 7 May I will be presenting an online webinar looking at stable management – offering advice, insights and practical tips to enhance the well-being of your horse when stabling is necessary.

You can find out more information and book your place here: https://www.understandhorses.com/stabling-and-box-rest-survival-guide-webinar-07-may-2024

30/04/2024

Hi All,

In case you didn't know, I write fantasy and sci-fi books on the side. If you like said types of books, please check out my latest release The Traitor's Victory, the first of The Edge of Oblivion series (linked below).

I also have a middle grade fantasy novel in which a brother and sister rescue a unicorn from a tyrant, titled Freeing Lionheart.

My writer page is https://www.facebook.com/emlethbridgeauthor

Thank you. Normal horsey service will now be resumed.

The Traitor's Victory: The Edge of Oblivion Series eBook : Lethbridge, E: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store

26/04/2024

A couple of people asked me if they could watch the Emotional Regulation webinar after the date, so I have uploaded a recording to my Patreon.

https://www.patreon.com/EmmaLethbridgeHorsemanship/shop/emotional-regulation-in-horses-theory-191668

25/04/2024

So excited for this 😃

13-14 July 2024. A unique equine event - a weekend of lectures plus practical demos & workshops on horse behaviour, physiology and training at Writtle University College, Essex.

24/04/2024

This would certainly explain some of the issues seen in horses with traumatic backgrounds. 🤔 🐎

A University of Michigan study has shown that traumatic experiences during childhood may get “under the skin” later in life, impairing the muscle function of people as they age.

23/04/2024

Tomorrow at 7:30 we will be discussing emotional regulation in horses ☺️

06/04/2024

PAUL HYDE WINS SCHOLARSHIP

Congratulations to Paul Hyde who is the winner of the scholarship place on Emma Lethbridge’s ‘Trauma-Informed Horse Trainer Certificate’ course. Paul is a police officer of 23 years and has spent the last 15 years serving in the mounted branch of the Metropolitan Police. Paul would like to learn more about equine psychology and practical skills to aid in the recuperation and retraining of horses that have suffered traumatic experiences. Paul (aka Jeks) is pictured here with Police Horse Austin (aka George). Paul is a well-deserved winner and we really hope he enjoys the course!

We received over 60 applications and were overwhelmed by the quality of submissions. Choosing the winner was an extremely difficult decision!

This run of the course is sold out but Emma does plan to run it again at a later date. You can find out more about Emma and the course here: https://courses.understandhorses.com/courses/trauma-informed-horse-trainer-certificate

Emma Lethbridge Horsemanship

31/03/2024

All places on Emma Lethbridge's 'TRAUMA-INFORMED HORSE TRAINER CERTIFICATE' have been taken and this course starting 20th April is now sold out.

We hope to run the course again later this year - dates to be confirmed.

Thank you to everyone who submitted a scholarship application for this course. We received over sixty entries and were quite overwhelmed by the quality of submissions. The scholarship winner has been chosen and will be announced next week.

Check out Emma's other courses available on-demand at Understand Horses -

GREY MATTERS! UNDERSTANDING THE EQUINE BRAIN

WORKING WITH FEAR AND TRAUMA IN HORSES

UNDERSTAND ANXIETY, FEARS & PHOBIAS IN HORSES

Visit http://www.understandhorses.com/courses for details.

31/03/2024

Thanks for alerting me to this Animal Behaviour and Trauma Recovery Service. Our World Horse Welfare webinar has been written up in Horse and Hound.

The way horses respond to trauma and the lasting impact of a bad experience in early life have been highlighted by experts

25/03/2024

Whitethorn Equine Health Marga Zabala

22/03/2024

After my trauma webinar with World Horse Welfare, I was asked what the best trauma resources are. I really tried to think of what would offer the most benefit and honestly, the way you will get the most accurate information is by reading the original papers. I understand that they are often a bit daunting, but as soon as that information is passed on through media, it often loses accuracy.

An awful lot of papers are now freely available online for you to read at your leisure. Many are also now include simplified abstracts and infographics with the key takeaway messages of the paper included.

In case you aren't aware, there is a search engine specifically for scientific papers called Google Scholar that anyone can use and that should only bring up peer-reviewed papers and text books.

Here is a link to a search I did to get you started, but you can type in anything that interests you.

https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0%2C5&q=traumatic+stress+brain&btnG=

The world of science at your finger tips.

If you find anything you need help with understanding, drop me a message and I will try to reply, but please be aware that I am extremely busy so there may be a delay.

19/03/2024

Excuse the incorrect grammar in the title. 🤣 Can horses exhibit addiction behaviours? What do you think?

18/03/2024

Please spare half an hour to help us improve our knowledge of equine stress and trauma. Help a scientist out 😁 link to the survey below.

Remember if you have more than one horse you can do the survey for each one 😉

Please share!

https://coventry.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/exploring-stress-and-trauma-in-horses?fbclid=IwAR2BEQGBUyT9B49WKKjkrr42Q77Ff-qlM0XPCwTpdByp5hLff5fQKJk4DV4

Online survey BOS

15/03/2024

Melita Balch

New information on how the gut and brain communicate has been uncovered by Flinders University researchers in a development that could influence how we make and use certain drugs, such as antidepressants.

14/03/2024

If you missed our webinar on trauma with World Horse Welfare and Justine Harrison - Equine Behaviourist last night, you can access it at the link below. If you have any questions feel free to drop them in the comments.

We are an international horse charity that improves the lives of horses in the UK and around the world through education, campaigning, and hands-on care.

12/03/2024

A great question about mental overload in horses 😊