Ep. 68- A Holistic Approach to Horse Training and Husbandry with Dr. Emma Lethbridge

Today on the Wild Enrichment Podcast, I’m honored to welcome Dr. Emma Lethbridge, a horse trainer, equine behaviour expert, and passionate advocate for science-based, ethical horsemanship. In this episode we discuss positive reinforcement in horse training, how to look holistically at equine husbandry to ensure optimal welfare and much more! Enjoy!

Resources:

• Meller 5 domains 
  • https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7602120/
• Maslow’s hierarchy of needs 
  • https://www.simplypsychology.org/maslow.html
• Emily Kieson inter species relationship theory 
  • https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40559823/
• Understand horses 
  • https://www.understandhorses.com
• Andrew Hemmings 
  • https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Andrew-Hemmings
• Study on horse society and structure
  • https://royalsocietypublishing.org/rspb/article-abstract/293/2063/20252468/479648/Spatial-strategies-in-non-territorial-societies?redirectedFrom=fulltext
• Emma Lethbridge 
  • https://emma-lethbridge-horsemanship.com/about-me/
  • https://www.facebook.com/emmalethbridgehorsemanship/
  • https://www.instagram.com/emma_lethbridge_horsemanship/?hl=en
  • https://courses.understandhorses.com/courses/trauma-informed-horse-trainer-certificate