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UNDERSTAND HORSES – BEHAVIOUR CONSULTING WORKSHOP


  • New Barn Livery, Knutsford, Cheshire WA16 8TA (map)
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Are you considering working as an equine behaviour consultant?

This two day workshop is an intensive introduction to the principles and practice of horse behaviour consulting. The weekend will include presentations, practical exercises and real life case studies.


You will learn about:

  • The consultation process

  • The practicalities of working as a behaviour consultant

  • How to assess behaviour problems

  • The horse’s behavioural needs

  • Effective history taking

  • Addressing behaviour problems using LIMA (least intrusive, minimally aversive) principles

  • The effects different training methods have on the horse

  • Why common behaviour problems occur and how to address them

  • Managing fear-based problems

  • Managing equine stress

  • Working with vets

  • Practical exercises with horses

  • Case study examples

Equine behaviour consultant Justine Harrison will guide you through the consultation process and how to successfully manage your consulting business. You'll be able to ask questions about your own cases, discuss problems with Justine and other delegates as well as working through case study examples.

This two day workshop is aimed at horse owners, students and equestrian professionals interested in learning more about the principles and practice of horse behaviour consulting.

CPD attendance certificates will be available, please email Justine if you would like one.

TICKETS

Early bird tickets (bought before 1 June) £180 for both days

Regular price tickets (bought after 1 June) £220 for both days

Tickets are very limited and need to be purchased in advance, no tickets will be available on the day.

Ticket price includes refreshments and a light lunch.

ABOUT JUSTINE

Justine is a fully certified member of the International Association of Animal Behaviour Consultants (IAABC). She is also the organisation’s UK Chair, a member of the Application Review Committee, and a Mentor for both the IAABC's Online Mentorship programme and the Animal Behaviour Consulting Principles & Practice course. Justine is also registered as an Accredited Animal Behaviourist with the Animal Behaviour and Training Council and the organisation’s Vice Chair.

In addition to helping horse owners solve their horse behaviour problems Justine regularly writes for a number of equestrian magazines worldwide including Your Horse, Horse & Hound, Endurance GB, Horse & Rider (US & UK), Bit (Netherlands), Horses & People (Australia), Horse Deals (UK & Australia), The Sun, nutritional supplement company VetVits and Petplan Equine Insurance.

Justine lectures on the BSc (Hons) Behavioural Science Degree at Writtle University College and also acts as an expert consultant in legal disputes and court cases involving equine behaviour.

For further information about Justine please click here.