So!  I got an email from uni not too long ago, that is aimed at people that are horse owners/riders.  Just to give a bit of background information:
“The aim of this research is to explore the relationship between riders’ motor bias and asymmetry in horses they ride.
Previous research has noted that the inadvertent influence of riders and other handlers may result or influence trained
bias within their horses.”

For those interested in helping out that are 16 years of age or over, head on over to the survey at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/asymmetry.  There is a participant information sheet that outlines further information; those participating in the survey will be directed to this and contact details with regards to who is conducing the research are also provided should further questions need answering.  Enjoy!

“Every time you ride, you are teaching your horse.”

Heya!  It’s been too long since I’ve posted here, but I got an email from Charles Sturt Uni today and thought I’d pass this info along.

There is a student who is doing their Masters and is seeking input from people that have ‘been in partnership with their horse for at least 12 months’ .  The project is focused on the frequency of left-right bias in riding horses.

So!  If you’ve been riding your horse for at least a year, and are willing to help out, visit www.surveymonkey.com/s/asymmetry. Those over the age of 16 years are invited to assist.

So things have been a bit on the hectic side of late – I’ve been overseas, am planning a wedding and been writing and now studying again madly!  I hit 300 articles on Suite101 which was a goal for last year, so I’m rapt to have achieved that at the start of this month (better late than never!).

I love writing about horses, so if you want to check out any of my articles, head on over to http://chris-thomas.suite101.com/articles.

“He with a graceful pride, while his rider every hand survey’d, sprung loose, and flew into an escapade; not moving forward, yet with every bound pressing, and seeming still to quit his ground.” – John Dryden