Mission and Aims

The International Society for Equitation Science (ISES) is a not-for-profit organisation whose mission is to provide a forum for the presentation, discussion and facilitation of advances in equitation science research that will ultimately enhance the welfare of horses in their associations with humans.

ISES Aim To:

  • encourage basic and applied research into the behaviour, management, training and welfare of horses;
  • support researchers studying equitation science;
  • take a One Welfare approach that recognises the links between the welfare of horses, humans and the environment;
  • provide an international forum where scientists can communicate and discuss the results of equitation science research;
  • encourage the dissemination and application of scientific knowledge in relation to the way horses are trained, managed, housed and cared for;
  • encourage and support the teaching of equitation science in research and academic institutions;
  • develop consensus on preferred approaches to addressing research questions in equitation science;
  • provide a pool of expertise to national governments, international bodies, industry and equine welfare organisations on topics related to equine welfare, behaviour, training and management; and
  • implement knowledge from other disciplines such as applied animal behaviour science, veterinary science, psychology and others.

Read the ISES Constitution 2017 

ISES have adopted the Ethical guidelines of the International Society for Applied Ethology (ISAE).

Media Team

ISES Constitution 2017

ISES have adopted the Ethical guidelines of the International Society for Applied Ethology (ISAE).

Council Members

President / Trustee

Senior Vice President / Trustee

Junior Vice President / Trustee

Honorary Secretary

Treasurer

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Governance Officer 

Membership Secretary / Trustee

Veterinary Liaison Officer

Research Officer

Education Officer

Practitioner Representative

Student Representative

Media Team

Media Team

Ordinary Council Member

Honorary Fellows & Founding Members

Honorary/Founding

Honorary/Founding

Honorary/Founding

Founding

Founding

Honorary

Honorary

Honorary

Honorary

Honorary

Honorary

Honorary

Honorary