Sue Gardner is holding a series of workshops this winter in the south east. Entitled ‘How horses learn’ they last 2 hours each over one evening a week, consisting of learning theory, video footage, simulation (the horse’s perspective) case histories and live demonstrations. The course aims at taking the mystery out of the ‘why does my horse do this’ and put in the knowledge to change unwanted behaviour.

At £10 per session (£80 for the full 8 weeks) it’s excellent value for money to learn something so useful for all horse owners and lovers. You don’t have to own a horse to come along, all you need is a keen interest to learn more. The workshops will be held at three different locations throughout Sussex and at three different week evenings.

Here’s a schedule of what’s going to be covered:

Week 1  – 12 Nov: The Evolution of the horse and its relevance to training.
Week 2 –  19  Nov: How Horses Learn –  the language de-mystified
Week 3 –  26   Nov:Pressure/Release, feel & timing.  How to develop these skills.
Week 4 – 3  Dec: Practical demonstration at a student’s yard.
Week 5 – 10  Dec: Simulation – Understanding the horse’s perspective
Week 6 – 17  Dec: Clever Hans – The Importance of body language
Week 7 – 7 Jan: Common behavioural problems and how to solve them
Week 8 –  14 Jan: Practical demonstration

I think this is going to be popular, perfect horsey therapy for those of us that don’t ride as much over the winter. So hurry and book your place soon!

Email Sue to book and to find out more about the course.