Equitarian Philosophy, making the world a better place for horses and horsefolk...

Dr Gustafson's Equine Behavior Educational Services
Appreciating Horses, The Language of Horsemanship, How Horses Heal
Enrichment Strategies to Enhance the Health and Performance of Horses
Veterinary behavior assessments and consultations. Animal-oriented approaches to success with horses and dogs. Behavioral development. Appropriate training, enrichment, nutrition, and socialization. Behavioral approaches to enhance positive partnerships with horses and dogs.
How Wolf Became Dog
Equine Education-The Nature of Horses
Understanding and Appreciating Horses and Equine Behavior
Open Learning Equine Behavior Class
University of Guelph
Nature's Way
Comprehensive Veterinary Services in Big Sky, MT
High Plains Book of the Year 2007
Now Available in Fine Bookstores Everywhere
Literary Fiction
Outback Montana Wilderness Novel
Canine Care
dog first aid, accident prevention, injury assessment, canine behavior, dog injury treatments

Quick Links

Horse and Culture Presentation
Humanities Montana Speaker's Bureau
Dogs and People Presentation
Humanities Montana Speaker's Bureau
Horsemanship from Mr Jake
Straight from the horse's mouth
Horse trends
The results of a willing partnership
Shared leadership wins races
Equine Domestication
Animal Behavior Services
Helping resolve and manage unwanted behaviors of horses and pets
Online Equine Education, Equine Guelph, Open Learning, Equine Behaviour class and Equine Science curriculum
Public Radio Interview, The Write Question. Sid discusses the writing of his novels with Montana Public Radio at the High Plains Bookfest where his novel was a finalist for High Plains Book of the Year, 2007
Sid's Amazon Store
Prairie Mary's description of the landscape of the Blackfeet
William Wylie Galt, Sid's middle namesake uncle, Congressional Medal of Honor Citation
2LT Sidney Gustafson, Sid's namesake uncle
Distinguished Service Cross
Brother Wylie, Horseman, musician, yodeler
A Veterinarian's Take
Dr Gustafson's Blog
Horse Culture Commentary
Medical Arts Press Veterinary Practice Article
Sid's New York Times Horseracing Articles for The Rail chronicling Big Brown's unsuccessful pursuit of the Triple Crown
Sid's take on Barbaro, NYTimes story
UMW Honors Class, Horse and Culture
Luther Sidney Gustafson, Sid's namesake uncle
Buy Horses They Rode from Riverbend Publishing
Washington State Magazine review
Prairie Mary Review and Study Guide, HORSES
Washington State Magazine Book Review
Prisoners of Flight
Bozeman Daily Chronicle Book Review
WAZZU review
Find Authors

Equine Behavior demonstrations and presentations, appreciating the nature of horses.


Thinking Like a Horse
DrSid's interview
Contact Dr Gustafson to schedule a talk, give a presentation atop a horse, or teach a class regarding equine behavior and horsemanship for your horse group, guest ranch, working ranch, equine association, school, or equine event at 406-995-2266, or email him at equinevet@​me.com for more information.
This website has various links to his papers, talks, and videos on the welfare and behavior of horses. DrSid also teaches the history, domestication, and evolution of the horse for a variety of audiences from children to horsefolk to veterinarians.

DrSid teaches equine behaviour at Guelph University. He represents the health and welfare of racehorses in Washington, New York, and California. He lives in Big Sky, MT seasonally, where he practices veterinary medicine. He is available for private veterinary consultations, group presentations, educational courses, veterinary services, and horseback demonstrations.

The Language of Horses

Physical therapy, holistic care

Shared sociality, DrSid and his family journeying atop horses as mankind has long journeyed. Learn about equine behavior, domestication, and the current state of horsemanship straight from the horse's mouth! Schedule DrSid to entertain your horse people and horses.