Announcements

• IJES Announces Official Partnership with Horses Inside Out (HIO)

  2026-10-15

  The International Journal of Equine Science (IJES) is proud to announce an official academic partnership with Horses Inside Out (HIO), an internationally recognized leader in equine education dedicated to incorporating a solid understanding of anatomy, biomechanics, and locomotion with recent scientific developments and practical equestrian management. Founded by Gillian Higgins in 2006, HIO brings together world-leading equestrian professionals, researchers, and practitioners to deliver evidence-based education through conferences, seminars, and academy resources.

  Through this collaboration, IJES and Horses Inside Out aim to bridge anatomical and biomechanical research with practical field care and training, supporting open-access publishing and providing direct avenues for researchers, educators, and equine professionals.

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• IJES Announces Official Partnership with Equine International and Launches Institutional Outreach Program

  2026-08-26

  The International Journal of Equine Science (IJES) is proud to announce an official academic partnership with Equine International, a 501(c)(3) non-profit research institute dedicated to advancing equine behavior, welfare, and equine–human interaction science, led by Executive Director Dr. Emily Kieson.

  Through this collaboration, IJES and Equine International aim to bridge peer-reviewed academic research with practical application, supporting gold open-access dissemination in equine psychology, welfare agency, and evidence-based practice within equine-assisted services (EAS) and broader equestrian disciplines.

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• New Special Issue Call for Papers - Equestrian Health, Wellbeing, and Performance – Human Factors in Equestrianism (HFE)

  2026-08-12

  The International Journal of Equine Science (IJES) is pleased to announce the launch of a new Special Issue titled "Equestrian Health, Wellbeing, and Performance – Human Factors in Equestrianism (HFE)."

  Led by Lead Editor Lorna Cameron (Hartpury University, UK) alongside Associate Editors Dr. Emma Davies and Dr. Victoria Lewis (Hartpury University, UK), and Guest Editors Dr. Agnes Olivier (Institut Français du Cheval et de l'Équitation (IFCE), France) and Dr. Russell Best (Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec), New Zealand).

  This Special Issue explores how human health, skills, and decision-making shape equine interactions, aiming to advance equestrian well-being and horse welfare through diverse research.

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• Announcing the IJES Institutional & Society Partnership Program

  2026-08-11

  The International Journal of Equine Science (IJES) is excited to launch our official partnership initiative for universities, research institutes, veterinary hospitals, professional societies, and conference organizers.

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• New Special Issue Call for Papers - Shifting the Paradigm: Towards a Positive Psychology of Equine Welfare (PPEW)

  2026-08-08

  The International Journal of Equine Science (IJES) is pleased to announce the launch of a new Special Issue titled "Shifting the Paradigm: Towards a Positive Psychology of Equine Welfare (PPEW)."

  Led by Lead Editor Prof. Jane Williams (Hartpury University, UK) alongside Guest Editors Prof. Hayley Randle (Charles Sturt University, Australia), Prof. Natalie Waran (Navigate Welfare, New Zealand), and Dr. Lindsay Goodale (Cornell University, USA), this Special Issue seeks to reframe contemporary equine welfare discourse by moving beyond an exclusive focus on identifying negative states toward a balanced, evidence-based consideration of positive welfare and a good life for horses.

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