Equine Neuroscience in Action: Turning Science into a Stronger Bond

In Part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Stephen Peters, we move from theory to application — how to take the neuroscience of learning and connection and put it to work with your horse.

We explore:

• Why drilling a task can reduce dopamine and motivation

• How reward-based training works at the chemical level — and its limits

• The difference between externally resourced and internally resourced horses

• What habits like cribbing reveal about stress and coping

• How oxytocin withdrawal drives "herd bound" behavior — and how to replace it

• Why shorter, well-timed training sessions can outperform hours in the saddle

• How to expand a horse's "window of tolerance" without overwhelming them

This is where brain science becomes a practical, humane training advantage — building a smarter, more resilient, and more connected horse.

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