Ethology Applied to Horse Training

Dr. Andrew McLean, founder of the Australian Equine Behaviour Centre, holding a
PhD in horse training psychology, accredited
horseriding coach for over 20 years, past winner of the Gawler CCI***, dressage
and showjumping at Grand Prix level having
represented Australia in the Trans Tasman Cup,.... will give a clinic in Belgium
in the outstanding infrastructures of the Domaine
mon Souhait (15 min from Brussels) on the 1st and 2nd of November 2007.

www.aebc.com.au
www.equiproco.be

This approach rests on science,
i.e. on the knowledge of horse behaviour and learning processes.
It has nothing to do with “horse whispering” or “ethological equitation”.

This clinic is a joint organisation by the Laboratory of Ethology from the
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at Ghent University and
the organisation EquiProCo.
Pioneering work on horse behaviour has been carried out at Ghent University by
Prof. F.O. Ödberg since nearly 40 years.
The organisation EquiProCo (www.equiproco.be) cares for the treatment of
behavioural problems of horses.
The acting therapist is Aymeline de Cartier (Lic.Psychol. UCL, M.Sc. in Animal
Behaviour & Welfare, Edinburgh University) who
trained at A. McLean’s stables and completed her thesis under the supervision of
Prof. Ödberg.


Informations :
Aymeline de Cartier
32 (0)475 71 65 44
of
info @ equiproco.be


Address :
Domaine mon Souhait
245 chaussée de Nivelles
1420 Braine l’Alleud
Belgium
Map & Directions :
http://maps.google.be/maps?f=q&hl=FR&q=Chauss%C3%A9e+de+Nivelles+245%2C1420+BRAI\
NE-L%27ALLEUD%2CBelgium


Price : As participant-rider (with own horse) : 180 EUR
(includes stabling, lunch, lectures, riding lessons and practical
demonstrations)
As participant-spectator (without horse) : 70 EUR
(includes lunch, lectures, attendance of riding lessons and practical
demonstrations)
Fees are to be paid in advance on the ING bank account of EquiProCo vzw-asbl
385-0576503-95.
In order to facilitate the organisation payments should be made before
20/10/2007.


Stabling facilities : Domaine mon Souhait (limited space)

Accomodation :
e.g. Hotel le ‘1815’ opposite the ‘Lion de Waterloo’
02/ 387 01 60

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PROGRAM of the 2-days clinic :

This clinic is excellent value for spectators as Andrew McLean always teaches to
the gallery and welcomes questions.
Day1
AM 9:00-13:00 Lecture on Learning Theory (power point presentation)
Group Groundwork (all participants with horses)

13:00-14:00 Lunch

PM 14:00-18:00 Group Riding x 2 riders 1 hour
Group Riding x 2 riders 1 hour
Group Riding x 2 riders 1 hour
Group Riding x 2 riders 1 hour
Day2
AM 9:00-12:30 Lecture and Demonstration:
solving of behavioural problems by applying the learning principles
minimisation of the aids
12:30-13:30 Lunch

PM 13:30-17:30 Group Riding x 2 riders 1 hour
Group Riding x 2 riders 1 hour
Group Riding x 2 riders 1 hour
Group Riding x 2 riders 1 hour


Profile Andrew McLean:
PhD (Equine cognition and learning), BSc (zoology), Dip Ed
Andrew McLean developed and manages the Australian Equine Behaviour Centre
(www.aebc.com.au), the most internationally recognised
horse training and behaviour modification centre in Australia.
Andrew McLean holds a PhD in horse training psychology, has been an accredited
horseriding coach for over 20 years and has written
top-selling books and numerous articles. A past winner of the Gawler CCI***, he
has also represented Australia in the Trans Tasman
Cup, competed at state and national events in FEI level dressage and eventing
and has also showjumped to Grand Prix level.
In great demand as a trainer, coach and speaker, Dr McLean currently lectures at
universities and conferences around the world. He
teaches regularly at three UK universities and the Copenhagen Veterinary School
and conducts annual clinics in Belgium and the USA.
He continues to coach riders and train horses, as well as educating other
coaches in correct technique and training practice.
Dr McLean is a member of the International Society of Applied Ethology, an elite
academic group of cognitive ethologists. His
articles have been published in academic journals and textbooks and he regularly
delivers lectures and demonstrations on the
psychology of horses and equitation science.
Recent Career highlights:
Having an instrumental role in hosting the 1St Equitation Science Symposium
which was held at the AEBC in 2005. Annual symposia
throughout the world have followed. Andrew was recently elected Junior Vice
President of the International Society for Equitation
Science.
Conducting lectures and demonstrations at Haras de la Cense Expo in 2006
(France) and Equitana 1999, 2001, 2003 and 2005.
Delivering a presentation and demonstration at the Global Dressage Forum in
October 2006 for which he was voted second best
presentor to Hubertus Schmidt and subsequently asked to return in 2008.
Conducting an interactive presentation at the KNHS (National Training Centre) in
Holland, for 50 top-level trainers on the
application of learning theory to dressage. Part of the demonstration involved
helping Anky resolve a challenging issue with one of
her new acquisitions using learning theory.