ONLINE COURSES

Justine has several courses available on Understand Horses. All are entirely online and are available internationally.

HORSE BEHAVIOUR CONSULTING MENTORSHIP: Scheduled 8 week course

Whether you are considering a career as a horse behaviour consultant, just starting your business, already practicing and seeking advice for challenging cases or looking for one-on-one coaching to advance your consulting skills then this mentorship is for you.  
 
You will have access to 8 weeks of learning – including video lessons, group Zoom sessions for weekly live chat, group discussions in a dedicated forum, real-life case studies and practical business advice. You will also have the opportunity to discuss one of your own cases or work through an example case with Justine to help you improve and organise your consulting practice.

The programme covers: 
Behaviour consulting business models, conducting in-person and remote consultations, organising your consultation process, effective history taking, working with vets and other paraprofessionals, brand identity, marketing your business, how to approach a variety of common horse behaviour problems including separation anxiety, stereotypies, aggression and fear, assessing equine body language and behaviour, using LIMA and LIFE in practice, training protocols, managing complex cases, how to structure training and behaviour modification plans, how to manage the client relationship, how to track client progress, troubleshooting, how to protect yourself emotionally and physically, business development and real-life case studies of a range of problem behaviours.

The mentorship runs for 8 weeks once a year. The approximate weekly commitment is 3-4 hours of self-study and Zoom discussions. All course material is available for 30 days after the course has finished.

The course is approved for CPD/CEU for all International Association of Animal Behaviour Consultants practitioners and Karen Pryor Academy professionals.

You can find more information and enrol in the next programme HERE

UNDERSTAND HORSE BEHAVIOUR: On-demand course, 2 hours of lessons

This is a 2 hour on-demand course that can be watched anywhere, anytime. The course is an introduction to horse behaviour. You will learn about different aspects of the horse's natural behaviour and as a result, benefit from an improved understanding of how your own horse behaves. 

You will learn about:
Natural horse behaviour, social life, herd structure, the horse's behavioural needs – including play, sleep, movement and maintenance behaviours, stress and how it affects the horse, how common behaviour problems can develop and how to avoid them. You will also learn how to enrich your horse’s environment to reduce stress and improve their welfare and learn practical tips to improve your horse’s behaviour.

Once enrolled you have 60 days to complete the course. The course is approved for CPD/CEU for all International Association of Animal Behaviour Consultants practitioners, British Horse Society Accredited Professional Coaches, Pony Club UK Coaches, Karen Pryor Academy professionals and International Association of Animal Therapists.

You can find more information and enrol in the course HERE.

UNDERSTAND EQUINE BODY LANGUAGE: On-demand course, 2.5 hours of lessons

This is a 2.5 hour on-demand course that you can watch anywhere, anytime. The course is an introduction to equine body language and communication. You will benefit from an improved understanding of how your own horse behaves and how horses communicate with each other as well as gaining new practical skills to recognise when your horse is stressed, frightened, relaxed or in pain.

You will learn:
How horses communicate, how to read equine body language, how posture and body language reveals equine emotions, how to recognise pain, stress and fear, how to assess the horse’s emotional thresholds, how we misinterpret equine body language.

Once enrolled you have 60 days to complete the course. The course is approved for CPD/CEU for all International Association of Animal Behaviour Consultants practitioners, British Horse Society Accredited Professional Coaches, Pony Club UK Coaches, Karen Pryor Academy professionals and International Association of Animal Therapists.

You can find more information and enrol in the course HERE.

ON-DEMAND WEBINARS

Gain practical insight and apply it immediately to your own horses or practice. These webinars can be purchased immediately and watched anytime, anywhere. Once enrolled you have 60 days to watch each webinar.