Dr. Marc Pierard: Equitation Science to understand horse behaviour

By: Gyöngyi Molnár Posted: 05/11/2021

Basic understanding of horses and reading their body language can help us identify what they’re trying to communicate, and give them the care and respect they deserve.

Many studies have examined equine behaviour with the purpose of improving the well-being of horses. In this article, we’ve interviewed Dr. Marc Pierard, an expert in this and other aspects related to the equestrian world.

Professor Marc Pierard is a specialist in Equine Behaviour and Welfare at Hartpury University in the UK.

Marc Pierard

Dr. Marc Pierard

In this interview, Pierard talks about different aspects such as the way in which horses adapt to their environment and the importance of improving In this interview, Pierard talks about different aspects such as the way in which horses adapt to their environment and the importance of improving.


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