Intermediate guide to horse behaviour

This course leads on from the “introduction to horse behaviour” and starts exploring in further detail the behaviour of the horse and why it can differ in different situations. In this course there is a more in-depth look at learning and how by understanding the horse as an animal we can achieve a better relationship with our horses at home. Being the intermediate stage this course encourages you to develop your own ideas and theories about what you are seeing.

What we cover on this course:

•    Observation of the horse in detail- the next step

•    Behavioural terminology

•    What are the behavioural differences in different horses, and why?

•    How horses learn

•    Interpretation of horse behaviour

•    Applying the horses natural behaviour to your training and management

•    Effect of the handler on the horse