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It's long past midnight. A full moon shines down upon the central Australian desert. Far from the comforts of home, Brian Hampson rests under the blanket of a huge night sky. He's rolled out his swag on a platform ten feet off the desert floor, a "hide" made of logs and covered with branches. There, nestled in a valley and surrounded by high mountains, Hampson hears what he's been waiting for . . . the sound of wild Brumbies coming from miles and miles away. ...
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Liberated Horsemanship commissioned this article by free-lance author Susan Johnston to bring personal flavor to the story of Brian's research. It's spot on. We know you'll enjoy it.
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Liberated Horsemanship Hosts Foremost Authority on Wild Horses
Liberated Horsemanship is excited to host the
foremost authority on wild horse behavior and habitat, Brian Hampson,
at an exclusive US presentation. Brian is a post-graduate PhD scholar,
lead field researcher, and co-founder, with Dr. Chris Pollitt PhD, of
the Australian Brumby Research Unit, School of Veterinary Sciences,
University of Queensland. Brian will give a four hour presentation on
his insights gained through detailed studies of the feral horses of
Australia and New Zealand.
Brian will talk about foot pathology studies, foot
pressure plate studies, GPS recording of feral and domestic horse
movement, three-dimensional imaging of the hoof, diet, parasite load,
hoof growth and wear patterns in different terrains, sole depth
analyses, and so on. And there will be some great videos of feral
horses too.
This exclusive U.S. presentation will take place
Saturday, October 17, 2009 at the National Equestrian Center, Lake St.
Louis, Missouri. The presentation will be followed by an informal
social gathering.
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