"NeuroScience- The WHY of the horse"
Based on the work of Dr. Stephen Peters- Horse Brain Science- The Neuroscience of Ethical Horsemanship
I have been teaching very basic neuroscience for many years as it relates to horses.
This science applies to all animals as they/we all possess a central nervous system (CNS) and peripheral nervous system (PNS), which includes the brain, spinal cord and all sensory neurons.
Neuroscience is an extensive field of science- of which I teach only a small part. We will be exploring just the tip of the iceberg, that which helps us understand “why” horses behave the way they do.
I teach what you need to know about the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) which includes the Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS) and Parasympathetic Nervous System (PNS) and Homeostasis. I also cover Neurochemicals, Neurotransmitters, Dendrites, Myelination, etc.
Knowing what is going on inside a horse's brain gives us reliable clues about what needs to be done to bring their emotional state back down to where they can learn, cooperate and perform.