ONE of the leaders in advancing understanding of the equine mind is Dr. Andrew McLean. Few people in the world share Andrew’s mix of academic knowledge and equestrian achievements. He is a zoologist with a Diploma of Education and a PhD in cognitive science. Andrew has won Australia’s premier Horse Trials, the Gawler Three Day Event, and represented Australia in Horse Trials in 1989. In dressage he has competed to FEI level and trained horses to Grand Prix level; he has also ridden to Grand Prix and Championship level in Show-jumping and has held a race trainer’s license. Andrew has been an equestrian coach for 25 years and, with his wife Manuela, has developed the internationally recognised Australian Equine Behaviour Centre (AEBC). He has coached some of the world’s greatest riders, coaches and trainers and reformed internationally competitive horses up to Olympic Games and World Championship level, as well as some top Australian racehorses. Dr McLean will give a one-day seminar in Ireland, consisting of both lectures and practical demonstrations in equine behaviour on November 27th.
With clinics in 10 countries, Dr McLean has given lectures and demonstrations at Saumur, France, and twice at the Global Dressage forum, as well as at many of the world’s leading veterinary universities. He is the author of several books on the equine mind, and the application of what is known about learning in horses to the training and riding of horses. His techniques are applicable to horses at all levels, and in all disciplines, as the same types of learning form the basis of all training programmes. More recently, Andrew also conducts elephant training workshops throughout Asia promoting an elephant friendly method of elephant training that has been embraced by the Nepalese government in a 5 year plan. His work with elephants is based on the same principles of learning which underpin his work in horses – and the result, for the elephants is a significant improvement in welfare, as the need for punishment is vastly reduced or eliminated, where handlers are equipped with the understanding of how the elephants under their care learn.
Dr Andrew McLean Clinic.
• Event: One day lectures/demonstration seminar with Dr Andrew Mclean.
• Venue: Spruce Lodge, Redcross, Co. Wicklow.
• Date: Sat November 27th from 2pm - 8pm
• Admission: €50 on the day including a light supper with tea & coffee.
• Concession: €40 when purchased in advance.

Enquiries:Tel Janet on 086 8585125 or email cookejanets@hotmail.com or Orla at animalbehaviourclinic@gmail.com