Ever wonder what’s really going on in your horse’s mind?
Understanding how your horse thinks and why he reacts the way he does can transform your partnership. This engaging and eye-opening experience will give you the tools to communicate more clearly, build trust, and truly connect with your horse.
Get ready to see your horse—and your relationship—in a whole new light!
Horse Brain Science Clinic
What if understanding your horse wasn’t just about feel… but about neuroscience?
What if trust, learning, fear, and motivation weren’t just vague concepts, but wired into the brain’s living neural network?
At these clinics, you’ll dive into evidence-based horsemanship—not dominance, not guesswork, but real science. Through engaging classroom presentations with slides, live horse demonstrations, and a rare hands-on horse brain dissection, you’ll see how the horse’s brain shapes perception, movement, and learning.
Learn how to communicate clearly, build trust, and create a safe environment where your horse can relax, reset, and self-regulate. Tap into their natural curiosity to encourage exploration and brain growth.
You’ll gain insights to improve communication, build trust, and create a safe environment where your horse can relax, reset, and self-regulate. By understanding how the brain functions, you can support your horse’s natural curiosity and learning process.
This clinic is designed to expand your knowledge, challenge common assumptions, and offer a deeper connection between neuroscience and horsemanship.
Once you see what the brain is doing, you’ll never train the same way again.
Books by Dr. Peters
Evidence Based Horsemanship
The Science and Practice of Evidence Based Horsemanship (Coming in Fall 2025)
Speaking Engagements
“Speaking to large crowds is one of the most rewarding aspects of my work. I thrive on the energy in the room and see each presentation as an opportunity to connect, inform, and inspire. Whether addressing fellow scientists, horse professionals, or curious learners, I tailor each talk to make complex neuroscience not only understandable but deeply engaging. My goal is always to spark insight, invite curiosity, and leave the audience with ideas they can apply and remember. I strive to make every event feel both personal and powerful—no matter the size of the audience.”
— Dr. Steve Peters
Collaborations
I collaborate because I believe that the most meaningful advancements—whether in science, horsemanship, or life—are rarely the product of a single mind working in isolation. Collaboration invites the merging of diverse perspectives, deepens understanding, and brings strength through complementary skill sets. It allows me to challenge my own thinking, refine ideas, and create work that is more nuanced, balanced, and impactful than I could achieve alone. In the context of an evidence-based approach, collaboration is especially powerful; it unites the wisdom of master horsemen, the insights of psychotherapists, the precision of neuroscience, and the expertise of professionals in equine anatomy and biodynamics. When we bring together these diverse disciplines—each with its own language, lens, and depth—the result is often a greater whole: a richer, more integrated understanding of the horse and how we interact with them. Collaboration isn’t just a strategy; it’s a philosophy rooted in intellectual humility, curiosity, and the recognition that we are better together.
Videos
Podcasts
The Long Ride Home Podcast
One day, the therapeutic approaches will hopefully begin to put neuroscience front and centre of their professional trainings. Axons, dendrites, myelination, BDNF and other neurotrophins, cerebral spinal fluid, the amygdala, cortisol, oxytocin and serotonin, the dance between the re frontal cortex and the rough emotional seas of the limbic system: it’s a lot to navigate. So sit back, grab a pen, paper and beverage, and let Dr Stephen initiate you into the mysteries of that organ you work with every day; the noggin.
The Journey On Podcast
A cutting edge neurologist and passionate horseman, Dr. Stephen Peters has been a guiding figure in the understanding of how horses process information. In his collaborative efforts with Martin Black and Mark Rashad, he has provided a strong scientific process to horsemanship and has revolutionized the modern understanding of horse neurology. However, Peters is also passionate about the etherealness of horses and the way in which they are able to communicate with humans.