Felicity George - Understanding Equines

30/10/2026

Ever struggle to speak up for yourself—or your horses? You are invited to take part in a 90-minute workshop exploring the vital role of self-promotion in both your personal and professional life. Offered free by Leslie Whyte-Venables – a Google trained facilitator – this session provides practical tools to develop self-advocacy skills and explores how we can relate these to the equestrian world.

Driven by a deep commitment to supporting the well-being of equines and the people around them, this session is designed to help advocates in the equestrian community build networking confidence, overcome self-doubt, and speak up effectively for themselves and the equines they care for.

Leslie Whyte-Venables is a highly experienced educator and lifelong equestrian, dedicated to empowering under-represented voices, both equine and human. With a post-graduate diploma in Education Management and a diverse career spanning national STEM leadership to hands-on care at Redwings Horse Sanctuary, Leslie brings a unique blend of coaching expertise and passion for equines to this session.

27/10/2026

Delighted to say we have a new Registered Equine Psychology Specialist - Lisa Mason. Welcome Lisa!

https://equinebehaviouraffiliation.org/find-a-reps/lisa-mason/

07/08/2026

Reminder - webinar on Monday!

09/07/2026

Coming soon, August 10th - delighted to have Marc Bekoff presenting a webinar for us.

It will include discussion on his new book, 'Love in Their Hearts: A Celebration of Animal Emotions and a Guide to Compassionate Action' - co-authored with Jeff Campbell and including a foreword by the wonderful Jane Goodall. There will also be a broader discussion on animal emotions and sentience. So bring questions!

Marc is a professor emeritus of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Colorado, Boulder. He has published more than 30 books. He has won many awards for his research on animal behavior, animal emotions (cognitive ethology), compassionate conservation and animal protection including the Exemplar Award from the Animal Behavior Society, is co-chair of the ethics committee of the Jane Goodall Institute, and is a former Guggenheim Fellow. He also has worked closely with inmates at the Boulder County Jail. In 2022 he was recognized as a hero by the Academy of Dog Trainers.

Recent books include
The Animals' Agenda: Freedom, Compassion, and Coexistence in the Human Age

Canine Confidential: Why Dogs Do What They Do, Unleashing Your Dog: A Field Guide to Giving Your Canine Companion the Best Life Possible

A Dog's World: Imagining the Lives of Dogs in a World Without Humans

Dogs Demystified: An A to Z Guide to All Things Canine

The Emotional Lives of Animals (second edition)

Jane Goodall at 90: Celebrating an Astonishing Lifetime of Science, Advocacy, Humanitarianism, Hope, and Peace

For more about Marc and his work, you can visit marcbekoff.com.

Book at: https://www.trybooking.com/uk/GRMY

05/04/2026

Next Monday! 13th April, it'll be great.

17/03/2026

Our next EBA webinar is coming soon!

Join Venya Bonebakker for a thought-provoking webinar exploring how everyday management shapes the mental and emotional lives of equines in our care. Ever wondered how your horse really feels? Does their routine truly suit them - and how can we know? This session will explore what ‘care’ can mean, and how it’s often shaped by our own biases, perspectives, and expectations. You’ll walk away with simple, practical ways to improve your horse’s well-being by enriching their environment, rethinking routines, and reducing unnecessary stress.

Venya is EBA registred Equine Psychology Specialist. Living in Slovakia with 7 horses and helping owners to see their horses in a new light.

08/01/2026

Horse talk...

Would you like an hour of someone's undivided attention, listening to you talking about your horse?

Or, would you like to help the Equine Behaviour Affiliation training new equine psychology specialists?

If either or both appeal, send me a message, or email me at [email protected].

Meetings would be online over zoom, and the only requirement is that there is some aspect of your horse's life you would like to discuss - it could be a concern when riding or handling, or about how they socialise with other horses or your relationship with them.; how to enrich their environment or practical ways to meet their well-being needs, tailored to you. Maybe you would like to understand their reactions and behaviour better.

If this appeals, get in touch - it'll be hugely appreciated!

16/10/2025

facebook.com/5MBooks are having a sale. Our book is £20.96, around 30% off.

Explore the inner workings of the horse while looking at what is going on in the horse’s brain leading to their behaviour