Emma Lethbridge Horsemanship

16/11/2024

This looks fascinating https://www.facebook.com/share/14VTGt6Xhn/

Understand Horses presents a webinar with equine ethologist and behaviour consultant Samantha Couper on the benefits and behaviours of play in horses.

07/11/2024

Another mechanism via which gut health can affect neuro inflammation

A study from Florida State University is the first to show a direct correlation between K. pneumoniae infection and Alzheimer’s pathology. The findings emphasize the potential risk hospital-acquired infections pose.

01/11/2024

Well, this is an interesting finding.. I wonder if this finding is replicable and if so, how it would augment our theoretical and practical understanding of fear.

Using MRI scans, a new study has found that neural responses to different types of fears activated different brain areas, rather than following a single pattern.

30/10/2024

Thanks so much for the review, Polly. I am so glad you enjoyed the course and thanks for taking the time to write this, it's much appreciated ☺️

26/10/2024

Researchers from Monash University have isolated activity from individual neurons within the vagus nerve. Considering the firing activity of these neurons in the context of cardiac and respiratory cycles has aided their function identification.

23/10/2024

Fear memories initially form broad associations, but over time, they shift to become episodic memories tied to specific timelines.

09/10/2024

The recent research on the gut-brain pathway and it's relationship to stress/trauma and health is mind blowing. 🤯 This is particularly important for those of us interested in rehabilitating chronically stressed and traumatised horses.

Researchers identified a brain-gut connection where stress affects gut bacteria through Brunner's glands. Stress reduces mucus secretion, harming beneficial bacteria like Lactobacilli.

04/10/2024

The case studies for the second round of our Trauma-Informed Horse Trainer Certificate course have been just as incredible as the first. There are such incredibly compassionate people out there doing very skilled work rehabilitating traumatised equines, I am blown away again 😁

20/09/2024

Thank you to World Horse Welfare for inviting me to speak on my favourite subject - the equine brain 🧠 🐴And thanks to for being an excellent interviewer.

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!