Orange Equine Management Centre
Activities at the Orange Equine Management Centre
Research
There are a number of research projects currently being undertaken at the CSU Orange Campus Equine Management Centre and most of these are students based projects. Some of these include:
- The effect of dietary manipulation prior to submaximal exercise in the equine athlete
- The role of reinforcement in equitation
- A comparison of fitness between horses with different exercise history
- The use of blended positive and negative reinforcement in shaping the halt response of horses
- An audit of the application of the principles of equitation science by qualified equestrian instructors in Australia
- A comparison of the application of the principles of learning theory by qualified equestrian instructors and dog trainers in Australia
- Development of low cost device for measuring pressures between horse and handler
- The influence of a familiar versus an unfamiliar handler on horse behavioral and physiological responses post-stimulation
- Behavioral and physiological responses of horses undergoing head lowering
- Rein contact between horse and handler during specific equitation movements
- Variations in the timing of reinforcement as a training technique for foals
- Behavioral responses of horses competing at different levels of competition
- The effect of different halter types on horse’s responses
last updated 12-5-09
