24 Behaviors
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Free Mobile Field Guide
An illustrated catalog of the Ridden Horse Pain Ethogram (RHpE), developed by Dr. Sue Dyson and her colleagues through a 6-phase study, spanning 3 years and over 400 horses. Includes important footnotes and key considerations for applying the RHpE in the field.
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Free - 24 Behaviors Checklist
Designed as a companion to the Mobile Field Guide to the 24 Behaviors of the Ridden Horse in Pain, this reference sheet can be used to track behavior occurrences and make notes while observing a horse’s behavior.
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Free - Additional Behaviors checklist
Beginning with Tacking up and mounting, there are many other behaviors, outside of the RHpE which may be indicative of pain. This list will bring new perspective and help you track potentially pain related behavior concerns over time.
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Free - Selecting a Vet Checklist
Many people have asked about finding a practitioner who will provide a complete orthopedic workup for their horse. In response, Dr. Dyson developed this list of questions that you can ask your own vet, or a veterinarian you are considering to help find a good match for you and your horse.
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Free - Providing a History Checklist
As a veterinarian, sharing this checklist with clients will allow you to glean important details to inform the care of your equine patients.
As a rider, owner or trainer you can use this checklist to give your vet critical information and ensure they have a clear picture of your horse’s condition.
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Small 24 Behaviors Poster
12” x 18” poster of the 24 Behaviors of the ridden Horse in Pain. All proceeds from your purchase help us create more content to increase horse behavior knowledge.
Enter code 24HORSES at checkout for free shipping!
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Large 24 Behaviors Poster
36” x 24” poster of the 24 Behaviors of the Ridden Horse in Pain. All proceeds from your purchase help us create more content to increase horse behavior knowledge.
Enter code 24HORSES at checkout for free shipping!
The free mobile guide was designed by the Train with Trust® Project and illustrated by Melissa Cho in collaboration with Dr. Sue Dyson. It is FREE to download, share, print, and distribute under these Creative Commons License Terms:
Attribution — Please provide appropriate credit (including authors and artist) when sharing. Noncommercial — Please do not make money with this Field Guide. This should be given away for free. No selling, no business/product advertising, no reprinting in books/magazines without checking with us first. No Derivative Works — Please do not edit or modify any of these materials (cropping, editing, translating, or adding logos or images) without checking with us first.
If you plan to print and/or distribute multiple copies within your organization, please consider making a donation to our nonprofit organization, The Train with Trust Project. Any amount (no matter how small) would be gratefully appreciated! All donations will fund free behavior educational content.