Cooperative Care

Cooperative care is training animals to willingly be a part of their own care. It can look like training a horse to voluntarily participate in deworming, injections, putting on a halter, and much more. The possibilities are limited only by the trainer's creativity. It's also the current focus of my research. Why does it matter? Cooperative care and horses' voluntary participation matter for a few reasons: human and animal safety, the welfare of the horse, and ease of care. An