Aggressive Behavior in Horses
Aggressive behavior in horses is rarely straightforward to resolve. These cases are often complex and involve numerous contributing factors including pain, fear, unsuitable feeding, handling, training and a challenging environment. In this limited-availability presentation from our 2023 Animal Behavior Conference, equine behavior consultant Justine Harrison will discuss the different types of aggression we commonly see in horses and look at two very different cases involving aggressive behavior. She will discuss how many of the behavior problems commonly seen in the domestic horse are a natural consequence of the stress created by modern management practices. Justine will identify the key areas to consider when working with horses, the techniques we can use to rehabilitate the aggressive horse and examine how small adjustments to management can have a profound effect on horse behavior and improve their welfare.
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Speaker(s)
Justine Harrison CEBC, ABTC-AAB
Justine is an IAABC Certified Equine Behavior Consultant, a member of the Application Review Team and a Co-Chair of the UK & Ireland division. She is also a registered Accredited Animal Behaviourist with the Animal Behaviour & Training Council, one of the organisation's trustees and the chair of their Equine Committee. She was recently awarded an Honorary Degree for distinction in the equine industry from Writtle University College, UK.
In 2021, Justine set up an online education platform providing behaviour and welfare education for equine professionals and caregivers. She lectures on the Equine Behavioural Science BSc degree course at Writtle University College and teaches as a visiting lecturer at several UK universities. Justine practices as an equine behaviour consultant, teaches and mentors behaviour students worldwide and works as an expert consultant in legal disputes and court cases involving equine behaviour. She holds lectures and workshops around the UK and regularly contributes to a wide variety of international publications, either writing articles, commenting or answering specific questions about horse behaviour and training.
