International Society for Equitation Science

Equitation Science

Horse Welfare

Memory Reconsolidation

Artificial Intelligence

Equine Welfare

Equifacs

Heart Rate Variability

Riding Lesson Horses Welfare

Hippotherapy

Horses

Weight Carrying Limits In Equines

Off-the-Track Thoroughbreds

Ebark

Blue Light

Facial Expressions

Welfare In Equestrian Facilities

Dressage Judging

Landscape Features

Hay

Pre-Lesson Interactions

Welcome to the International Society for Equitation Science (ISES) podcast, where we delve into matters related to horse welfare, training, and the horse-rider relationship. As a not-for-profit organisation, ISES is dedicated to promoting research in equitation science to improve the lives of horses. Our podcast engages with diverse members of the equine community, including academics, practitione... more

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Publishes	Weekly	Episodes	39	Founded	a year ago
Number of Listeners		Category	Education

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Ep. 38 How Light Shapes Horse Health and Behaviour with Dr Barbara Murphy

In this episode, Dr. Barbara Murphy discusses equine chronobiology and the role of light in regulating the horse’s circadian rhythms and biological clock. We explore how light exposure influences sleep, behaviour, reproduction, and overall horse welf... more

10 Mar 2026 • 50 min

Ep 37. Rethinking Stallion Management Through Welfare Science

In this episode, Professor Christine Aurich discusses her review paper on the welfare of breeding stallions, exploring how social and emotional needs can be balanced alongside reproductive performance. The conversation challenges traditional manageme... more

16 Feb 2026 • 45 min

Ep. 36 Can You Smell a Breathing Risk? What Hay Hygiene Tells Us About Equine Respiratory Health

In this episode, we explore how simple sensory checks (sight, touch, and smell) can help predict when hay may pose a respiratory risk for horses. We discuss how abnormal odour emerged as a strong indicator of harmful dust levels, how visible impuriti... more

23 Jan 2026 • 31 min

Ep 35. Using E-BARQ to Understand Off-the-Track Thoroughbred Behaviour

This podcast focused on discussing research findings about the behaviour of off-the-track thoroughbreds, with Annie and Kate sharing insights from their study using the E-BARQ behavioural assessment tool. The discussion highlighted how racing experie... more

31 Dec 2025 • 1 hr 8 min

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Recent Guests

Barbara Murphy

Programme Director of the Animal Science Equine Programme and Head of Equine Science at University College Dublin

University College Dublin (UCD); Equilume Ltd (Chief Scientific Officer)

Episode: Ep. 38 How Light Shapes Horse Health and Behaviour with Dr Barbara Murphy

Christine Aurich

Professor, head of the Center for Artificial Insemination and the Graf Lendorf Institute at the University Veterinary Medicine Vienna

University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna

Episode: Ep 37. Rethinking Stallion Management Through Welfare Science

Virginie Bouverat

Swiss equine veterinarian and researcher

ISME (Institute for Equine Medicine)

Episode: Ep. 36 Can You Smell a Breathing Risk? What Hay Hygiene Tells Us About Equine Respiratory Health

Vinzenz Gerber

Swiss equine internal medicine specialist

ISME; University of Bern

Episode: Ep. 36 Can You Smell a Breathing Risk? What Hay Hygiene Tells Us About Equine Respiratory Health

Annie Knox

Veterinarian, animal welfare advocate; research on off-the-track Thoroughbreds and retraining

University of Queensland; RSPCA; racing authorities

Episode: Ep 35. Using E-BARQ to Understand Off-the-Track Thoroughbred Behaviour

Kate Fenner

Equine science lecturer; researcher with PhD in horse behavior and training

University of Queensland

Episode: Ep 35. Using E-BARQ to Understand Off-the-Track Thoroughbred Behaviour

Alessia Masini

Student and researcher focused on equine welfare and welfare-based training

University of Guelph / Ontario Veterinary College

Episode: Ep 34. Student life, Five Domains and rider laterality with Alessia Masini

Gabriel Lencioni

PhD student at University of São Paulo; veterinarian; researcher on AI and equine welfare

University of São Paulo

Episode: Ep. 32 Dr Gabriel Lencioni: Using Computer Vision to Enhance Standards in Equine Sports

Ellen Rankins

Postdoctoral fellow at Colorado State University with the Temple Grandin Equine Center

Colorado State University, Temple Grandin Equine Center

Episode: Ep. 31 Dr Ellen Rankins: Equine Weight Carrying Limit Practices in U.S. Equine-Assisted Services Programmes

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Chloe

Host of the podcast; affiliated with the International Society for Equitation Science, frequently guiding interviews with researchers and practitioners.

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Ep 23. Clever Hans Talk: Rick Hester Cheyenne Mountain Zoo on Zoo Environments

Q: How do you balance the risk of negative experiences when creating challenging environments for welfare?

We aim to make environments that are engaging and meaningful, prioritizing positive reinforcers and cooperative care, while using challenging but purposeful tasks that animals control and can tolerate, ensuring reinforcement is abundant and the tasks are aligned with natural motivations.

Ep. 31 Dr Ellen Rankins: Equine Weight Carrying Limit Practices in U.S. Equine-Assisted Services Programmes

Q: Firstly, can you just introduce yourself and also how you found the conference?

I'm Ellen Rankins, a postdoctoral fellow at Colorado State University with the Temple Grandin Equine Center. I discovered ICES through my master's mentor, who was actively involved in ICES and encouraged me to engage with the community, attend the conference, and connect with researchers in the field.

Ep. 24 Aveil Oberhammer on Using EquiFACS to Assess Horse Behaviour Before & After Riding at the 2025 Conference

Q: What are the main limitations of applying EquiFACS to horses in real-world riding contexts?

Limitations include incomplete coverage of all relevant facial cues, variability across individual horses and environments, challenges in capturing full-face data from multiple angles, and the difficulty of separating rider-related influences from intrinsic horse states in non-lab settings.

Ep. 24 Aveil Oberhammer on Using EquiFACS to Assess Horse Behaviour Before & After Riding at the 2025 Conference

Q: Could you summarize what you found in the pre-lesson phase and why you think that phase had a strong effect on facial expressions?

The pre-lesson phase showed more pronounced changes in stress-related facial expressions, likely because riders' nervousness or arousal before interacting with the horse influences the horse's state; this phase appears to set the baseline for how the horse responds once the rider is present.

Ep. 32 Dr Gabriel Lencioni: Using Computer Vision to Enhance Standards in Equine Sports

Q: How do you see AI fitting into the future of equine welfare assessment beyond judges?

Gabriel envisions AI aiding trainers, researchers, and educators, enabling better feedback, education for youth, and early warning systems to prevent welfare issues, while stressing careful integration with industry practices.

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A high-signal show focused on horse welfare, equitation science, and practical applications in training and therapy. Episodes frequently feature researchers, veterinarians, and clinicians who discuss welfare-centered approaches, measurement and monitoring of horse well-being, technology applications (like AI, computer vision, and EquiFACS), and training practices that align with scientific evidence. Notable threads include welfare in stabling, social environments for stallions, sensor-based and sensory assessments of hay and lighting, and how research translates into real-world horse care, therapy, and judging. The show often blends rigorous science with practitioner--focused takeaways, making it helpful for researchers, trainers, veterinar... more

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