Events
Janet speaks about brain-based horsemanship at conferences and expositions all over the world. She has presented her work in person or online in South Korea, Japan, England, Ireland, Germany, Switzerland, Canada, Finland, Poland, and throughout Australia and the United States. She also offers occasional clinics at privately hosted sites, presents online workshops, consults with major corporations including Disney, Film Utopia, and Nissan Motor Corporation, and offers assistance on equine behavior to people who wish to improve their horse-and-human teams. Please contact Janet through this website or via email (contact@janet-jones.com) for more information. Recorded versions of some past events can be found through links on the "Interviews" page of this website.Upcoming and recent events include:
British Horse Society Webinar Part 4 - November 18, 2026 at 2:00 pm US Eastern Time, 7:00 pm UK Time
"Six Neurological Reasons Why Horses Excel as Assisted-Therapy Animals" This event is open to the public and will not be recorded. To participate, please register at https://buytickets.at/bhsireland/2007356
British Horse Society Webinar Part 3 - from Belfast, Ireland - November 11, 2026 at 2:00 pm US Eastern Time, 7:00 pm UK Time
"Calming the Anxious Horse" This event is open to the public and will not be recorded. To participate please register at https://buytickets.at/bhsireland/2007355
Arizona Dressage Association Masterclass - Scottsdale, Arizona - October 24, 2026
Open to the public. Topics to be determined
Colorado State University Veterinary School - Fort Collins, Colorado - October 5-9, 2026
Co-teach Applied Large Animal Behavior course, required of all veterinary students.
"Equine Senses and Anxiety: Handling the Difficult Horse"
Connection Therapy Fall Book Club - worldwide via Kansas US - September 24, October 22, and November 12, 2026
A three-month discussion course focused on the book A Horse's World: A Neuroscientist's Journey into the Equine Mind.
Open to the public and earns PATH International continuing education credit. Please register at https://connection-therapy.com/product/fallbookclub
Paonia Literary Project Workshop - Paonia, Colorado USA - July 30, 2026 at 12:30 pm US Mountain time
Open to the public. "Brain to Brain: Cross-Species Communication between Horses and Riders"
Paonia Books Signing and Interview - Paonia, Colorado USA - July 29, 2026 at 6:00 pm US Mountain time. Janet Jones will be interviewed by Timothy Winegard (author of The Horse: A Galloping History of Humanity) about her new book A Horse's World: A Neuroscientist's Journey into the Equine Mind. Book signing will follow. Open to the public.
National Sporting Library & Museum Presentation - Middleburg, Virginia USA - May 28, 2026
Open to the public. Details to come
PATH International Webinar - worldwide via Kansas, USA - May 15, 2026 at 12:00 noon US Eastern time
Open to the public, also earns continuing education credit for PATH International members. Register at https://connection-therapy.com/product/janet
"Six Neurological Reasons for Horses' Excellence as Therapy Animals"
Animal Therapies Ltd Webinar - Australia - May 7, 2026 at 4:00 pm US Eastern time, available worldwide
Open to the public; request more info from info@animaltherapies.org.au
"Six Neurological Reasons For Horses' Excellence as Therapy Animals"
The Adventure Paradox Podcast Interview - Boise, Idaho - April 20, 2026
Colorado State University Veterinary School Course - Fort Collins, Colorado - April 13-17, 2026
Co-teaching VM 786: Applied Large Animal Behavior, required of all veterinary students.
"Equine Senses and Anxiety: Handling the Difficult Horse"
Connection Therapy Podcast Interview - Kansas - March 23, 2026
The Elevated Equestrian Podcast Interview - Denver, Colorado - March 18, 2026
California Dressage Society, Santa Barbara Chapter Masterclass - Santa Barbara, California - March 7- 8, 2026
Presentations and Book-Signing
"Brain to Brain: Cross-Species Communication between Horses and Riders"
"Embodiment for True Harmony"
Disney World Resort Tri-Circle-D Ranch Webinar - Orlando, Florida - February 25, 2026
"Myths of Equine Vision"
British Horse Society Webinar Part 2 - February 18, 2026 at 2:00 pm US Eastern Time, 7:00 pm UK Time
"Equine Planning and Forethought: Yes or No?" This event is open to the public and will not be recorded. To participate, please register at https://buytickets.at/bhsireland/2007354
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British Horse Society Webinar Part 1 - February 4, 2026 at 2:00 pm US Eastern Time, 7:00 pm UK Time
"Training by Non-Edible Reward" This event is open to the public and will not be recorded. To participate, please register at https://buytickets.at/bhsireland/2007311
Connection Therapy Winter Book Club Study Group - January 22 2026, February 19 2026, and March 19 2026
This is an online event devoted to Horse Brain, Human Brain, and is open to the public. Please register through https://connection-therapy.com
Arizona Dressage Association Annual Educational Symposium - Scottsdale, Arizona - December 6-7, 2025
"Brain to Brain: Cross-Species Communication" and "Shying: You've Seen That a Million Times!" This event is open to the public.
Peninsula Chapter Back Country Horsemen's Association - Port Townsend, Washington - November 19, 2025
"Non-Edible Training by Reward"
Horse Human Connection Conference, California Polytechnic State University - Pomona, California - November 1-2, 2025
Keynote speaker for the California Western Dressage Association's second annual conference on the art and science of connections between horses and humans. This event is open to the public. Learn more at https://www.horse-human-connection.com/
Thorncroft Equestrian Center Clinic - Malvern, Pennsylvania - October 26, 2025
Online presentation followed by questions and answers, 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm US Eastern time
"Six Neurological Reasons Why Horses Excel as Assisted-Therapy Animals"
The Brain-Based Horsemanship Australia Series - various locations in eastern and southern Australia - October 4 - October 21, 2025
This will be a series of four clinics, workshops, and masterclass presentations given in Avoca, Bywong, Dorrigo, and Warrnambool. Details and topics at each location are offered below.
Australia Series Event 4 - Warrnambool, Victoria, on the South Coast of Australia - October 18 - 19, 2025
To finish the Australia Series, we'll be at Terarossa Equestrian Centre, where Friesian horses and Golden Retrievers are raised. Day 1 is a masterclass on the following topics: "Training by Non-Edible Reward," "Calming the Anxious Horse," "Brain to Brain: Cross Species Communication between Horse and Rider," and "Myths of Equine Vision." On Day 2, we'll put that knowledge into practice with mounted lessons observed and discussed by all participants. Please contact Nerrida Prosser of the Belfast Equestrian Club for pricing and details: belfastequestrianclub@gmail.com
Australia Series Event 3 - Dorrigo, near Coff's Harbour on the East Coast of Australia - October 11 - 12, 2025
On Day 1, Janet will be speaking at a large group venue, the Dorrigo Theatre. Masterclass topics will include "The Myths of Equine Vision," "Calming the Anxious Horse," "Equine Planning and Forethought: Yes or No?", and "Brain to Brain: Cross-Species Communication between Horse and Rider." On Day 2, we will move to the nearby Kari's Equestrian for a day of private lessons. For pricing and details, please contact Kate Young at Wild Horsemanship: kate@wildhorsemanship.com.au
Australia Series Event 2 - Bywong, near Canberra, New South Wales - October 8 - 9, 2025
Two days of masterclasses will occur at Anamir Equine in Bywong for a marathon of equine neuroscience. Topics will include "Bonding and Trust with Brain-Based Horsemanship," "Calming the Anxious Horse," Buddy-Sour: Managing Over Attachment," and "Six Neurological Reasons Why Horses Excel at Animal-Assisted Therapy," all on Day 1. Then on Day 2, we'll discuss "Training by Non-Edible Reward," "Brain to Brain: Cross-Species Communication between Horse and Rider," Embodiment--Achieving True Harmony," and "Enjoyment." Please contact Lee-Anne Shepherd at Anamir Equine for pricing and details: lenafern@yahoo.com.au
Australia Series Event 1 - Avoca, Southern Highlands, New South Wales - October 4, 5, 6, 2025
Day 1's masterclass will include four topics: "Bonding and Trust with Brain-Based Horsemanship," "Calming the Anxious Horse," Embodiment--Achieving True Harmony," and "Buddy-Sour: Managing Over-Attachment." Days 2 and 3 will be devoted to private lessons. This event will be held at Hollyhall Farm, through Eqwine Escapes. Please contact Tiffany Gale for pricing and details: eqwineescapes@gmail.com
Central Tennessee Dressage Association Webinar - September 2, 2025
"Training by Non-Edible Reward"
Neuro-Rider Webinar - Berlin, Germany - June 3, 2025
Neuro-Rider is an educational company run by Dr. Julia Steinhardt and author Marc Nolke, who has created neuro-athletic exercises for riders.
"Brain to Brain: Cross Species Communication between Horses and Riders"
Colorado State University Veterinary School - Fort Collins, Colorado - April 14-18, 2025
Co-teaching VM 786: Applied Large Animal Behavior, required of all veterinary students.
"Equine Senses and Anxiety: Handling the Difficult Horse"
Inscape Quest Podcast Interview - Boulder, Colorado - March 20, 2025
Interview with Trudi Howley
Nissan Motor Corporation Workshop 7 - Silicon Valley, California, and Yokohama, Japan - March 18, 2025
Artificial Intelligence Research Labs Workshop #7 - Topic to be determined
Back Country Horseman's Association of Washington, Annual Rendezvous - Ellensburg, Washington - March 15-16, 2025
Keynote speaker at the state convention. This event is open to the public at no cost.
"Shying: You've Seen That a Million Times!"
"Buddy Sour: Managing Over-Attachment Between Horses"
Nissan Motor Corporation Workshop 6 - Silicon Valley, California, and Yokohama, Japan - March 10, 2025
Artificial Intelligence Research Labs Workshop #6 - "Safety"
Nissan Motor Corporation Workshop 5 - Silicon Valley, California, and Yokohama, Japan - February 24, 2025
Artificial Intelligence Research Labs Workshop #5 - "History"
Nissan Motor Corporation Workshop 4 - Silicon Valley, California, and Yokohama, Japan - February 13, 2025
Artificial Intelligence Research Labs Workshop #4 - "Jinba-Ittai"
Nissan Motor Corporation Workshop 3 - Silicon Valley, California, and Yokohama, Japan - January 27, 2025
Artificial Intelligence Research Labs Workshop #3 - "Enjoyment"
Nissan Motor Corporation Workshop 2 - Silicon Valley, California, and Yokohama, Japan - January 15, 2025
Artificial Intelligence Research Labs Workshop #2 - "Fear"
Equestrian Professional: The Horse Business Site Webinar - Lewisburg, Tennessee - January 13, 2025
Webinar: "Brain to Brain: Cross-Species Communication between Horses and Riders"
Hestenes Klan (Clan of the Horses) Interview - Oslo, Norway - January 10, 2025
Interview with Live Bonnevie regarding equine brains
Nissan Motor Corporation Workshop 1 - Silicon Valley, California, and Yokohama, Japan - December 16, 2024
Artificial Intelligence Research Labs Workshop #1 - "Introduction to Brain-Based Horsemanship"
Colorado State University Veterinary School Course- Fort Collins, Colorado - November 4-8, 2024
Co-teaching VM 786: Applied Large Animal Behavior, required of all veterinary students.
"Equine Senses and Anxiety: Handling the Difficult Horse"
Montana Center for Horsemanship Horse-to-Human Conference - Dillon, Montana - September 5-7, 2024
I will join Rupert Isaacson, author of The Horse Boy, as co-keynote speakers at the Horse-to-Human Conference in beautiful Dillon, Montana. The Conference will also include horsemanship clinics offered by Nick Dowers, Bryan Neubert, and Joe Wolter. The Equus International Film Festival will be screening its new releases and award-winning films at the Conference as well. Please join us!
"Six Neurological Reasons for Horses' Excellence as Assisted-Therapy Animals"
World Equestrian Center Presentation - Golden Ocala Country Club in Ocala, Florida - March 14, 2024
"Brain to Brain: Cross-Species Communication between Horses and Riders"
book signing
Introduction by Tik Maynard
I Love My Horse and Tack Shack of Ocala - World Equestrian Center in Ocala, Florida - March 12-13, 2024
Amelia Newcomb Dressage "Stride" Group - Somis, California - February 11, 2024
Webinar "Calming the Anxious Horse"
California Dressage Society Annual Convention - Sacramento, California - January 20-21, 2024
multiple presentations, book signing
