EQ05 - An Introduction to Evidence-based Behaviour for Horses

Tuesday, February 21, 2023

2:00 PM – 2:50 PM

Location: Jasmine A, Level 3

Earn 1 CE Hours

Presenter(s)

Gemma Pearson, BVMS, MRCVS, CERT AVP (EM), MSCR, CCAB, PhD

Director of Equine Behaviour
University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, MLN, United Kingdom

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Moderator(s)

Paige Talbot, LVT

Veterinary Surgical Centers
Alexandria, VA, United States

This presentation aims to present to the delegate an understanding of the mental capacities of horses and learning theory. This knowledge can be applied to horses under their care to reduce any unwanted behaviours.

Learning Objectives:

Describe the learning capacity of horses
Describe the processes through which horses learn
Identify the process through which an unwanted behaviour is learned