At the Horses Inside Out Conference, Dr. Andrew Hemmings, will present two valuable sessions grounded in the latest scientific evidence. In his first talk, “Equine Stereotypic Behaviour: How can neuroscience make better lives for stereotypy performing horses?” Dr. Hemmings In this talk Andrew will present bang up to date research findings into the brain mechanisms controlling crib-biting weaving and box-walking, along with practical management advice such that horse owners can safeguard the welfare status of horses in their care. There are many ways to objectively assess welfare in domestic horses, although very often these require extensive training and expensive laboratory equipment. In his second presentation, “It’s all in the eye: Blink rate as an easily applied welfare assessment tool”, Andrew will present eye blink rate as a cost effective and easy to apply technique that can be used by horse owners to assess brain function in relation to wellbeing, temperament and trainability.