"For generations we have asked where a horse comes from and what it is. Perhaps it is time we begin asking one more question... Who is the horse?" KMT Introduction Every horse inherits more than a body. For centuries, horse breeding has pursued a remarkably simple objective: to produce a better athlete. To achieve that objective, breeders have relied upon two foundational forms of evaluation. Pedigree, to understand where the horse comes from. Physical type, to evaluate wh

Between The Ears: A Psychological Snapshot Insights from the Derby Outlook Podcast with Jason Beem: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0XeZKRbVY7xbd4IU34VpN4?si=-3mLRbXISQGHNkXUInyM_w In every Kentucky Derby, the conversation begins with speed, pedigree, and past performances. But beneath the surface… there is something else shaping the outcome. A quieter force. An invisible structure. A psychological rhythm that determines not just how fast a horse runs, but how they experienc

The equine industry is advancing rapidly with biometric monitors, AI analytics, and wearable systems. These tools measure stress, movement, and performance with precision—but data alone does not equal understanding. A stress alert cannot explain context, herd influence, or sensory processing. Without behavioral interpretation, signals can be misread. True innovation aligns technology with lived equine experience.

This is not a training manual. It is a journey into the unseen. It has been 13 years since my last book. For more than a decade, the words of Herd Wired lived scattered across notebooks, loose pages, and case studies collected from wild herds and private evaluations around the world. With the encouragement of my wife, Daphne, who urged me not to let those observations and philosophies be lost to time, I began the daunting task of pulling it all together. Now, I can finally s