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These beliefs encourage a mindset that categorically omits what is thoroughly supported by an ever-growing body of research, namely the existence of stress related behavioural and physical problems and the wide variety of behavioural and physical expressions of these.

We are indeed delighted to see that ethical and effective training of equines is being discussed and implemented in many equestrian fields, with education about this readily available.

However, our equines are often still kept in perhaps the most unnatural conditions of all domestic animals. We feel that it is paramount, for our equines’ mental wellbeing, to pursue a deeper understanding of assessing and improving their complete environment.

To understand the impacts of management and how to address trauma and stress-related issues. To explore how mental health impacts upon physical health, and how to develop healthy sustainable relationships between people and equines.

This deeper understanding of course benefits the humans involved, not just the equines, leading to safer, healthier co-operation between species.

EBA members are passionate about disseminating what is known and actively exploring the profound effects of domestication in our attempts to enhance equine welfare and horse-human relationships.

We seek to work in harmony with well-established and excellent organisations, such as IAABC to broaden awareness of ethical management and training.

To achieve this we strongly believe in establishing a community that offers education and accreditation, mentoring and CPD.

By offering tailored education and accreditation to all levels, we hope to spread awareness of equine behavioural needs and how to manage and train them ethically across a broad range of equine professions.