Very recently a new international scientific organisation has been founded: 'International Society for Equitation Science' (ISES). ISES is a professional
organisation devoted to the scientific study of equestrianism. The Society’s
mission is to encourage the application of objective research and advanced
practice to improve the training and welfare of horses in their associations with
humans.
ISES provides an international forum in which scientists can communicate their
most recent findings by organising annual scientific meetings and by
encouraging scientific publications. Furthermore, the Society offers a pool of
expertise to national governments, international bodies, industry and equine
welfare organisations.

Members of ISES are among others Deborah Goodwin, Andrew McLean, Natalie Warran and Dutch clinical ethologist and eequine welfare expert Machteld van Dierendonck.

Click the link to view photos of dr. Machteld van Dierendonck and horse behaviour. You can go to www.equitationscience.com for more information on ISES.