• We have a wide selection of courses and events of interest, please see the list below for more details.

Our courses are accredited to the UKRLP. Reg no: 10023330.

A certificate of attendance is awarded to participants.

 Horse Behaviour Workshop.

(Or How Your Behaviour Affects Your Horse!)

This one-day workshop covers many aspects of horse handling. It is designed to build your confidence of leading and handling your horse. It will give you ideas of how to avoid future problems and the concepts to overcome problems if and when they arise.

Areas covered will include:

Body Language Pressure & Release Shaping Positive Re-enforcement Backing -up Use of training halters Comfort zones Foot handling Catching

Workshops are aimed at groups of 4-5 people. They will run from 10.00am – 5.00pm approx. with a lunch break between 12.00 and 1.00pm. The cost is £60.00 per person, plus travel expenses, per day. Please ensure all persons wear appropriate footwear when handling the horses. A safe enclosed area will be needed when working with the horses

Leading and Loading.

(Please note this workshop can only be taken when you have attended the Horse Behaviour Workshop).

This one-day workshop is designed to follow on from the Horse Behaviour Workshop. Once you have a good understanding of how the horse is thinking and learning, many “so called problems “™ disappear. From what we have learned in the previous course we will put the ideas and concepts into practice, ensuring we have a horse that leads well and is happy to load into a trailer or lorry.

Areas covered include:

Review of previous course. Work over tarpaulins, cones, poles etc. Reasons for possible problems. How not to load. Steps for successful loading.

Workshops are aimed at groups of 4-5 people. They will run from 10.00am – 5.00pm approx. with a lunch break between 12.00 and 1.00pm. The cost is £60.00 per person, plus travel expenses, per day.

Please ensure all persons wear appropriate footwear when handling the horses. A safe enclosed area will be needed when working with the horses.

Introduction to Long Lining.

Long lining is a very useful “tool “™ to have in your box of ideas. It “™s not just beneficial for youngsters! It can be a great way of bringing a horse back into work, adds variety to his exercise programme, is much more interesting than conventional lunging, great for your own fitness, and a lovely way of watching your horse work. You can introduce new schooling moves from the ground, you can see how your horse is moving, if he has any problems, stiffness etc. (I know, we should all be able to feel the problems, but we aren “™t all perfect riders “¦) And its fun!!

Areas covered:

Getting the feel of the long lines People long lining! Safety First How to introduce them to your horse First steps Turns and backing up and stopping Ideas for further schooling.

Workshops are aimed at groups of 4-5 people. They will run from 10.30am – 4.30pm approx. with a lunch break between 12.00 and 1.00pm. The cost is £60.00 per person, plus travel expenses, per day. Please ensure all persons wear appropriate footwear when handling the horses. A safe enclosed area will be needed when working with the horses.

Introduction to Equine Massage

This one-day workshop is designed to introduce you to the benefits of Equine Massage and demonstrate how to administer a superficial massage on you horse. It will be ideal for use as a daily/ weekly beneficial treat, as a great bonding process and also to provide real comfort and relief for your horse following long exercise or competition.

Subjects covered will include:

Muscle names, location and function. Possible problems associated with each muscle covered.               Massage techniques and how to apply. Contraindications. Stretching Routine. Emotional/Psychology effects.

We will work with 2 people to each horse and swap over at regular intervals. This workshop is quite intensive and pre-workshop information sheets will be sent out prior to the day for you to familiarise with the muscles, functions etc.

Workshops are aimed at groups of 4-5 people. They will run from 10.00am – 4.30pm approx. with a lunch break taken between 12.00 and 1.00pm. The cost is £60.00 per person, plus travel expenses.

Please ensure all persons wear appropriate footwear when handling the horses. A safe enclosed area will be needed when working with the horses.

Please note this workshop is only intended for use on your own horse and not as a certified professional licence.

To book a workshop please contact Kathrine via email info@alternativehorsesociety.co.uk