Everyday Ethology
Welcome to the New Home of Everyday Ethology
Everyday Ethology began as a recurring column shaped by the rhythms of the animals we work with, the people who care about them, and the quiet insights that surface in between.
Bringing it here into its own space gives the writing more room to breathe and grow in alignment with the values at its core: curiosity, care, and the freedom to follow what unfolds.
You’ll find familiar pieces, some lightly revised, and new ones in time, along with guest contributions from thoughtful voices across the equine world.
Thank you for reading and for valuing the quiet, deliberate work of noticing.
Why Are So Many Domesticated Horses Lame?
This week’s question comes from Alana Somerset, a Veterinary Physiotherapy student based in London, UK. Alana writes:
“I’m really fascinated with free-living horses and how their locomotion and conformation may differ from our domesticated horses. We are always taught how horses should be, but what is actually best for them given the circumstances?”
