L
ike many people, as a youngster Cath Henshall grew up with horses before putting them on
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pause awhile when she moved away from home. But, unlike many people,
The impact of stress on learning
when she revisited horses it was as an academic student who was studying animal behavioural science and equitation science, and who was also a hands-on horse trainer. Cath is currently nearing the completion of her four year-long PhD investigating
Habits, stress and learning: an intriguing combination that has kept horse trainer and PhD candidate CATH HENSHALL very busy.
the effects of stress and exercise on how horses learn, using an applied neuroscience lens to interpret their behaviour and physiology.
