The early days of a horse's life are critical.

From pre-birth through weaning to transitioning into a new home and family, every experience shapes their future behaviour and well-being. But what happens when these early stages aren't handled well and how can we support young horses who may face challenges as well as mature horses who might have lasting problems resulting from early day’s handling? 

Discover the importance of nurturing resilience in foals and how these principles can be applied to older horses who may be struggling. This presentation will provide valuable insights and modern practical training strategies to enhance the lives of your horse.

Webinar content includes:

•  Learn why the first few weeks and months of a horse's life are so crucial, with a focus on critical developmental stages and epigenetics.

•  Weaning, it's not just about nutrition – the presence of the mare and herd influences a foal's development and sense of security.

• Handling difficult interventions, we’ll share a brief case study showing how to manage medical treatments using modern methods even with a very young foal. 

•  Techniques to foster confidence and adaptability in foals, with strategies that can also benefit older horses.

•  Recognising stress and anxiety in horses so you can intervene early and effectively.

•  Practical tips for providing a positive social environment and effective training techniques that lead to better outcomes.

After the presentation, Gabriel and Trudi answered questions from the audience. 

This presentation is for horse owners, breeders, students, equine professionals and anyone interested in keeping young horses. 

Once enrolled you have 60 days to watch this recording.

Who is this course for?

  • HORSE OWNERS

  • EQUINE STUDENTS

  • EQUINE PROFESSIONALS

Continuing Professional Development (CPD/CEU)

  • Course Contents

    1 x webinar recording and 1 x CPD/CEU quiz

  • Course Duration

    1.5 Hours

  • Certificate of Completion

    You can download a personalised CPD/CEU certificate after watching the webinar and completing the quiz.

  • BHS

    This course has been approved for 2 CPD points for BHS Accredited Professional Coaches by the British Horse Society. Upon course completion APCs can log their points by completing the CPD Feedback form on the BHS website.

  • IAABC

    This course has been approved for 1.5 Continuing Education Units (CEU) by the International Association of Animal Behaviour Consultants (IAABC). You will need to request an IAABC CEU certificate directly from us, so please get in touch once you have completed the course and quiz

  • IAAT

    Understand Horses is a trusted partner of the International Association of Animal Therapists, offering external CPD courses for its members.

  • KPA

    This course has been approved for 1.5 Continuing Education Units (CEU) by the Karen Pryor Association (KPA). Once you have completed the course you can contact us for an event code, then email both code and CEU certificate to the KPA.

Better Beginnings - Building Resilience in Young Horses

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Your Instructors

TRUDI DEMPSEY

Trudi is a certified horse behaviour consultant with the IAABC and an Accredited Animal Behaviourist with the Animal Training and Behaviour Council. Trudi has been offering her own unique blend of classical dressage and positive reinforcement as Creative Equine training since the ’90s. She is an experienced gymnastic groundwork coach and specialises in bitless training. For the last 10 years, Trudi has written and judged the Baroque dressage classes at Interdressage and offered online training to international clients. She presents clinics, talks and workshops in person throughout the UK and webinars and courses online around the world.

GABRIEL LENCIONI

Dr. Gabriel Lencioni is a veterinarian and PhD student in Animal Welfare at the School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science (FMVZ) of the University of São Paulo (USP). His passion for the study of animal behavior and welfare ignited during his college years, prompting him to actively engage in organizing seminars, symposiums, courses, and other educational activities on the topic. Under the guidance of Professor Adroaldo José Zanella, Gabriel had the privilege to develop scientific projects and interact with esteemed professionals in the field. His research focuses on various aspects of animal welfare, with a particular emphasis on pain assessment in horses using artificial intelligence, learning theory, ethical training for solving unwanted behaviors, and fear-free methodologies for veterinary interventions.

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