Participants of the Progressive Equine Behavior & Training Forum have affirmed their commitment to:
Unity We believe that the greatest gains for education of equestrians and improvement of equine welfare will be achieved through collaboration, coming together with unity of spirit and purpose. We choose to build bridges, not walls.
Diversity We embrace the fact that there will be diversity of persons, as well as perspectives and priorities.
Kindness and Respect We hold ourselves and one another accountable to treat each other with consideration, kindness and respect – especially when there are differences of opinion.
Humility We recognize that no one has all the answers, and we choose to set aside egos and turf-battles for the greater good of significant change in the horse world, as well as our own personal and professional development. We choose camaraderie over competition.
Community We desire to build a safe and supportive environment in which everyone can freely share, ask and learn without fear of judgment. At the same time, we value critical thinking skills, and recognize that for science to advance, we must always be challenging assumptions. We will help one another to explore, question, and discover… and to find our highest selves.