A human geographer, he has been researching and publishing on human horse relations since 2008. His previous publications include chapters on Nordic Native Breed horses, Equine Tourism, horses as economic development resources, and several explorations of the nature of the human horse relationship itself. With Sylvine Chevalier-Pickel, he is the co-editor of the first book on International Horse Tourism, published in 2015. He is a Vice President of the EAAP Horse Commission and co-convenor of their Socio-Economic Working Group. Additionally, he is the co-founder and Convenor of the Equine Research Network – an international network of over 150 researchers who focus upon Human Horse Relations.