An Introduction to Equine Behaviour – Online

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LOCATION & START DATE
Bicton College - 7 October 2024
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LEVEL
No Qualification Levels Explained
DURATION
6 hours over 2 weeks in the learners own time.
LEARNING AREA
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ATTENDANCE
Distance Learning

Course information

This course is suitable for horse owners wishing to learn about horse behaviour and how to apply that knowledge.

You will learn about the basics of reading and understanding the behaviours that horses display and why so that you can improve your relationship with you horse/s.

Equine behaviour is complex and humans often misinterpret what their horse is telling them and miscommunicate which can cause conflict and stress.

Throughout this course, students will learn how to recognise different behaviours in horses and how they can impact the horse-human relationship. Often horse owners miscommunicate with horses, keeping instructions clear is important to avoid conflict and cause fear or unwanted behaviours. We will explore the underlying causes of behavioural issues and how we may resolve them.

This course will cover:

• What is equine behaviour
• Stress and fear
• Learning behaviour
• Putting theory into practice
• Understanding ridden horse behaviour
• Understanding horse behaviour on the ground

This course is online, you will be provided access for 2 weeks, during this time you can access the course in your own time and work through the material. You will recieve a certificate of achievement at the end.

Please note: This course is for adults 19+.

Please note: This course is for adults 19+.

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Course type Leisure and Professional

Tuition Fees: £30.00
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Course Code 10560-BIC-24, 13898-BIC-24, 13897-BIC-24

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An Introduction to Equine Behaviour – Online No Qualification Bicton College Horses, Equine, Behaviour, Shortcourse, Free, Adult, Freecourse