A royal award: the King’s medal of Exceptional Merit in Norway from H.M. King Harald for my teacher Turid Rugaas. To honour her work and dedication to dogs over the past 40 years. It is so well deserved! So many years of hard work and dedication to better the
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“While treating horses, I see many body signals. Due to the insights I gained at the Calming Signals Seminar, I am better able to interpret these signals. During a treatment, a horse responds in various ways, showing me which areas are painful or create stress. Now, even more so
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Good news! The first print of my book has been sold out in 6 weeks. I am very happy that the calming signals of horses are so well received. However it does ask some patience from the people who have ordered a book and are still awaiting the delivery or
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The 21th of January I will be giving a lecture in Duffel, Belgium. The spoken language is Dutch. I am looking forward to it. Meeting new people, interacting. Also with organiser Inge Teblick, who herself wrote a special book “Denkwerk, of waarom paarden van leertheorie houden” that I hope will
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Do you want to know more about my study on language signs, calming signals, communication ladders and read background information and various tips. My book is available. You can order by opening this message and tap at CRC Press. Or order it at various bookstores and webstores in your own
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Analysing 220 films image after image of over 40 domesticated horses while interacting with humans, has not only lead to studying calming signals, but also to the making of several communication ladders. These ladders show different tension levels and accompanying signals and features of how a horse may respond to
Read more »The cover of my book has officially been approved! Here it is: the original design is from COOLBRAND. The publisher added a little color magic of its own. This is the result.
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On the 11th of June, Rachaël Draaisma will give a lecture on Calming signals of horses in the Netherlands. The location is Congrescentrum De Werelt in Lunteren. You are more than welcome to come. But be aware: Rachaël will be giving this lecture in Dutch. Would you prefer the lecture
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What a wonderful weekend I had in beautiful Slovakia! Meeting old friend, making new. Sharing information with a curious and engaged audience, who asked thoughtful questions. Listening to an informative and inspiring lecture of Rachel Bedingfield on emotion and connection. Venya, thank you for doing such an excellent job on
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How to get a relaxed horse “Isn’t it absolute bliss to work with a horse who is totally relaxed? A horse who is in tune with his environment, and able to handle it? A horse who is attentive and relaxed, whose company you can enjoy even more because you can
Read more »On the 13th of May, I will give a lecture on Calming signals of horses in England, East Sussex. Organiser is Pennie Clayton. Hosts are Tessa and Geoff Fox. Thank you for your involvement and hospitality. The morning will be filled with theory, and the afternoon session practical work with
Read more »With pride I can announce that I have signed a book contract with publisher Taylor & Francs. The last year I have dedicated to putting my research findings on paper and include explanatory pictures. I will hand in the manuscript this coming December. The book will be titled Language signs
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