Ben Hart

Job title
Senior Lead - Behaviour & Human Behaviour Change
Department
Research & Operational Support
Affiliation
The Donkey Sanctuary
Contributor profile

Ben leads The Donkey Sanctuary in the understanding and implementation of scientific principles of equine behaviour and human behaviour change for animal welfare. Having been part of the training team running courses on donkey care and welfare, he is now part of the research and operational support team.

He has spent over 20 years working as an equine and human trainer and is the author of several books on equine behaviour and clicker training, as well as the creator of a unique series of individual equine training plans.

Books (authored)

The art and science of clicker training for horses: a positive approach to training equines and understanding them ( ).

Book chapters

Behaviour in The clinical companion of donkey dentistry (September 2019).

Journal articles

Papers

Using Qualitative Behaviour Assessment to guide decision-making on donkey welfare (May 2024). Presented at Animal Welfare Research Network 8th Annual Meeting .
The practical application of the science of behaviour and how it can help people overcome problems (November 2014). Presented at Donkey Welfare Symposium 2014.
Handling untrained and poorly trained donkeys (November 2013). Presented at Donkey Welfare Symposium 2013.
Stubborn donkey or smart ass? (May 2012). Presented at School of Oriental and African Studies Mule and Donkey Conference 2012.
Projects

About us

The Donkey Sanctuary is a UK based charity that funds and facilitates non-invasive research with the aim of improving donkey and mule health and welfare.

Our research aims

We are continually raising the standards of care and improving our levels of expertise by increasing our knowledge base.

Contact us

The Donkey Sanctuary,
Sidmouth, Devon EX10 0NU.

Telephone: +44 (0) 1395 578222.