Resources, Education & Training Tools
This page brings together learning resources, educational material, and practical training tools that inform the work at Aletheia Equine. It is intended as a guided starting point for those wishing to better understand ethical, evidence-informed approaches to training, behaviour, and welfare. The resources listed here are curated to be accessible and relevant, supporting curiosity and ongoing learning rather than prescribing a single way of working.
The resources below change at various times based on what the founder (Maddie) believes is critical to improving horse welfare and training standards at Aletheia Equine, upon request further information can be sent via email to those interested in learning more.
Peer-reviewed Articles
McGreevy, P. D., & McLean, A. N. (2007). Roles of learning theory and ethology in equitation. Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research, 2(4), 108–118.
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Rochais, C., Scopa, C., Palagi, E., Sighieri, C., & Baragli, P. (2020). Inside the interaction: Contact with familiar humans modulates heart rate variability in horses. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 7, 582759.
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McBride, S. D., & Mills, D. S. (2012). Psychological factors affecting equine performance. BMC Veterinary Research, 8, Article 180.
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Christensen, J. W., Rundgren, M., & Olsson, K. (2006). Training methods for horses: Habituation to a frightening stimulus. Equine Veterinary Journal, 38(5), 439–443.
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Books
Pryor, K. (1999). Don’t shoot the dog! The new art of teaching and training (Rev. ed.). Bantam Books.
McConnell, P. B. (2002). The other end of the leash: Why we do what we do around animals. Ballantine Books.
Skinner, B. F. (1953). Science and human behavior. Macmillan.
Pierce, W. D., & Cheney, C. D. (2017). Behavior analysis and learning (6th ed.). Routledge.
Domjan, M. (2010). The principles of learning and behavior (6th ed.). Cengage Learning.
McLean, A. N., & Christensen, J. W. (2017). The application of learning theory in horse training. Wiley-Blackwell.
Goodwin, D., McGreevy, P. D., & Waran, N. K. (2009). Horse behaviour (2nd ed.). Wiley-Blackwell.