Articles
Janet writes a column for Psychology Today magazine called "Horse Brain, Human Brain," where you can find many brief articles on brain-based horsemanship and its relationship to human psychology. Please click here to see the articles in that column. In 2024 and 2025, she also wrote a weekly column for Horse Network called "Brain-Based Horsemanship," which we plan to reinstate soon. Please click here to see the Horse Network articles. Other articles by or about Janet Jones are listed below. Click on the links to see most of the articles.Horse Network FEI drug rule article - "The Tangled Webs They Weave: ADHD, Amphetamines, & Anti-Doping" by Nina Fedrizzi, Horse Network, October 31, 2025
Canadian Horse Journal - "How Horses' Brains Work and Why It Matters to Riders," by Li Robbins, Canadian Horse Journal, Spring 2025, pages 54-55.
In Stride magazine - "Elevate Your Horsemanship Expertise Through Reading," In Stride, magazine of the United States Hunter Jumper Association, pages 36-40, Volume 20 (1), January 2025. The articles contains a list of "Must-Read Books for Equestrians" including Horse Brain, Human Brain. These are books dating from the 1930s to present day.
Psychology Today, Horse Network, and Google News - "Abuse and the Control of Executive Function," by Janet Jones, Psychology Today Horse Brain, Human Brain Column, July 24, 2024. Reprinted in Horse Network as "Abuse and Executive Function: A Brain Science Analysis of the Charlotte Dujardin Video," July 25, 2024. Picked up by Google News as "Human Training for Animal Welfare," July 29, 2024.
Fédération Équestre Internationale - "10 Books Every Equestrian Should Own," includes Horse Brain, Human Brain. May 5, 2024.
EQUUS EQ Consultants - "Do Horses Understand Competition?," by Janet L. Jones, EQUUS magazine, Issue 518, page 63, Spring 2024.
Natural Horse 50th Anniversary Issue - "Wie Pferde Wahrnehmen, Wie Menschen Wahrnehmen," (How Horses Perceive, How People Perceive), by Janet L. Jones, Natural Horse, Volume 50 (2), pages 20-25, February 2024.
Natural Horse Review of Brain-Based Horsemanship Clinic - "Horse Brain, Human Brain: Wie Pferde Ticken," by Martina Kiss, Natural Horse, Volume 48 (6), pages 30-35, December/January 2023. The editor of Natural Horse participated in one of Janet's three-day brain-based horsemanship clinics in Hamburg, Germany, then wrote this article about her experience.
EQUUS EQ Consultants - "Do Horses Have Superior Night Vision?," by Janet Jones, EQUUS magazine, Issue 516, page 72, Autumn 2023.
"Equine Neugier Erkundungsdrang vs. Sicherheitsbedurfnis" article in Feine Hilfen bookazine - ("Equine Curiosity: The Urge to Explore vs. The Need for Security.") Article and interview in German, Feine Hilfen, pages 90-95, June/July 2023. This article also includes a print interview between Sylke Schulte and Janet Jones on the use of "Curiosity in Training."
Kon Polski Article - by Katarzyna Małecka, “Rozmawiajac z Koniem: Jezdeziectwo Naturalne” (Conversation with the Horse: Natural Equestrian), Kon Polski (The Polish Horse magazine, Poland), pages 46-49, Fall 2022
Konie i Rumaki Article - by Marta Ciesielska, Interview with Janet Jones, Konie i Rumaki (Horses and Steeds magazine, Poland), Fall 2022
Hevosurheilu Article - by Johanna Heinonen, "Yhteistyötä hevosen aivojen kanssa" (Collaboration with the Horse’s Brain), Hevosurheilu (The Horse Sport magazine, Finland), pages 12-14, October 26, 2022
Reiter Revue International Article - by Julia Schay-Beneke, “Der Tastsinn: Weit Gefuhlt!” (The Sense of Touch: Extreme Feel!), Reiter Revue International (Germany), pages 44-47, August 2022
Eventing Nation Notice - “Equine Model for Human Anxiety” for Psychology Today magazine, Eventing Nation, July 18, 2022
Jones Confinement Article - "Successful Stall Rest" by Janet Jones, EQUUS magazine, Volume 508, pages 60-70, Spring 2022
Jones Aeon Magazine Article - by Janet Jones, this article got 100,000 views during its first week out in a non-equestrian publication. "Becoming a Centaur," Aeon, January 14, 2022
American Farriers Journal Article - by Katie Navarra, "Proven Strategies for Calming Nervous Horses for Hoof Care," American Farriers Journal, pages 42-47, September/October 2021
United States Dressage Federation Review - "Yes, You are Wired Differently from Your Horse," USDF Connection, July-August 2021
Jones "Eek!" Article - Magazine article by Janet Jones as a companion piece to the interview of Amber Marshall (star of "Heartland"). "Eek! A Spotted Cow," Sonoma County Horse Journal, Volume 18, Issue 3, pages 10-11, Summer 2021
"Pferd & Mensch: Sie Ticken Einfach Anders" in Feine Hilfin bookazine - Print interview in German with Agnes Trosse in Feine Hilfin, Issue 46 devoted to equine neurology, pages 32-37, April 2021. Translation of title: "Horse & Human: They Just Tick Differently"
Sonoma County Horse Journal Excerpt - "Powers of Smell," pages 11-12, Spring 2021
Practical Horseman Excerpt - "Equine Depth Perception," February 1, 2021
Equestrian Living Excerpt - "The Hard-Wired Horse," pages 24-25, 92, January-February 2021
Evans Review - Book review by Margaret Evans, "Book Review: Horse Brain Human Brain," Horse Journals, January 17, 2021
Icelandic Horse Quarterly Article - by Alys Culhane, "Horse Brain, Human Brain," Icelandic Horse Quarterly, Issue Four 2020, pages 39-40, December 2020
Dias da Cunha Article - by Sandra Nebgen Dias da Cunha, in Portugese. "O Que O Cavalo Sabe," (translation: "The Horse Knows"), Equitacao, pages 48-51, December 2020
Weatherford Review - Book review by James Wyatt Weatherford, American Farrier’s Journal, November 2020
Johnston Review - Informal book review by Tonya Johnston, November 8, 2020
Flying Changes Excerpt - "How Brain Science can Revolutionize Horsemanship," November 2, 2020
Smith Review - Book review by Chelsea V. Smith, Catskill Horse Magazine, November 2020
Horse Nation Excerpt - "The Science Behind Feel," October 7, 2020
Hoof Beats Article - by Allison Armstrong Rehnborg, "Harnessing Your Horse's Brainpower," Hoof Beats (Magazine of the United States Trotting Association), pages 30-33, 109, October 2020
Lida Review - Book review by Gretchen Lida, Horse Network, October 1 2020
Proust Questionnaire - Equestrian Proust Questionnaire by Trafalgar Square Books, “Brain Scientist Janet Jones on Unplanned Dismounts, Chatting with Secretariat, and the Horse’s Double Sense of Smell,” October 2020
EQUUS Excerpt - “The 6 Ways Horses Learn” by Janet Jones, EQUUS magazine, Autumn 2020
Beech Review - Book review by Sadie Beech, "Horse Brain, Human Brain - Book Review," Horsemanship Journal, Fall 2020
Sellick Review - Book review by Jenni Sellick, "Everyone Interested in Horses Should Read This Book!," Horsemanship Journal, Fall 2020
Eventing USA Excerpt - “How the Horse’s Limited Ability to See Depth Should Affect the Way you Jump,” July/August 2020
Brannon Review - Book review by Nancy Brannon PhD, The Mid-South Horse Review, July 2020
Jumper Nation Excerpt - “Brace Yourself: Your Horse Needs 45 Minutes to See Clearly in the Indoor,” July 23, 2020
Scott Review - Book review by Lia Scott, The Literate Equine, June 27, 2020
Horse Network Excerpt - “What that whinny means,” June 2020
Horse and Rider Books Excerpt - "The Hores Can Detect the Weight of Three Grains of Sand -- Here's How that Matters to EVERYTHING," June 25, 2020
