IH Psychology Project

[sarahbing]

I am hoping to complete my Psychology project in the next couple of months with a view to attending the Stage 2 course this year.

I am looking at the affect of time in a horse's learning. If we take a young starter for instance, and regularly work them at a certain time of day, and then randomly ask them to work at a totally different time, would they transfer their learning automatically or would it be initially affected by the different time? ( e.g. racehorses generally trained in the mornings then raced in afternoon/)

For this I need to look at preferably young horses at an early stage of learning that have not yet had time to 'generalise' their training as a matter of course.

So, if you are or are about to start a youngster and would be happy for me to observe, I would be extremely grateful for your participation. PM me, or post here and I will pm you. You are welcome to see my project outline for more info

Many thanks

Sarah

[kizi]

Interesting topic! I have found in the past that a change in riding time from the norm can change behaviour, always wondered if I was imagining it, expecting it or if there were other reasons like my energy level or environment stuff..
Wont be starting the next baby till march though..

[sarahbing]

Upping. If anyone can help me, I would very much appreciate it. Thank you

[madmare1]

Just restarting my 13 yr old, if that's any help hun.....also I've got a young mare backed less than a year ago....if she would be a better subject.

Emma xx

[highlanderpony2002]

About to start a baby highland you would be very welcome
we have just started a connie early last year who was always ridden in the morning we took her to evening dressage and she was like a racehorse on speed she was so excitable Dont know why except that we had never ridden her in the dark under floodlights before

[sarahbing]

Ooh yes please both of you and thank you. I will pm you x