Would you like to learn how to create your own training plan for in-hand or ridden work?

Whether you want to prepare for a competition, go hacking or simply improve your horse's everyday handling, then planning your training is the key to success. By creating a bespoke step-by-step plan to train your horse you can dramatically improve your riding, in-hand work and everyday handling. Understanding how to create a successful training plan will give you the confidence to make better-informed choices about riding, handling and training. 
 
 This course, from equine behaviour consultant and trainer Trudi Dempsey looks at how to create effective training plans, how to implement them successfully and how to stay motivated. 


You will learn: 


• How to identify your goals


 • How to recognise and improve your training skills 


• How to break down your training goals into achievable steps


 • How to reduce stress in your training
 


 • Reinforcement – what is is and how it can help you


• The ABCs of behaviour and learning


• How intrinsic and extrinsic motivation can help to keep you motivated


• How to set yourself up to succeed


• Tips to maintain your motivation


• Tips for collecting data


• How to create a successful step-by-step training plan


 • How a flow plan can help if you get stuck in your training 

 
 This course is aimed at horse owners, students and equestrian professionals interested in learning about how to train horses successfully. You don't need any prior knowledge about horse training to take this course.


Once enrolled you have 60 days to complete the course.

Who is this course for?

  • HORSE OWNERS

  • EQUINE STUDENTS

  • EQUINE PROFESSIONALS

Continuing Professional Development (CPD/CEU)

  • Course Contents

    2 x individual video lessons, 2 example training plans to download and 1 x final quiz

  • Course Duration

    1 Hour

  • CPD/CEU Certificate

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

  • BHS

    This course has been approved for 1 CPD point 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 Continuing Education Unit (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 Continuing Education Unit (CEU) by the Karen Pryor Association (KPA). Once you have completed the course you can contact us for an event code, download your CEU certificate and then email both code and certificate to the KPA.

  • PONY CLUB UK

    This course has been approved as CPD by the Pony Club (PCUK).

  • VETPOL

    This course has been accredited for CPD by Vetpol. SQPs can add completed courses to their CPD records in the Vetpol Learning Management System.

COURSE REVIEWS

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Enjoyed it thank you

Samantha Lynne

As a coach it gave me a nice approach into teaching certain issues and problems. Particularly some I have been looking at currently. So thank you very much a...

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As a coach it gave me a nice approach into teaching certain issues and problems. Particularly some I have been looking at currently. So thank you very much and I will see how it works out.

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Good title, explains course content accurately.

sarah keeping

I enjoyed this course, I’ve been riding a lot and competing a bit for many years, but I’m very middle headed. I think this will help me organise my training ...

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I enjoyed this course, I’ve been riding a lot and competing a bit for many years, but I’m very middle headed. I think this will help me organise my training a lot more effectively. Thanks!

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How to create a successful training plan

Lisa Schofield

I found this course really inspiring and it has given me a lot of food for thought. I have found in my day to day training l can look at the positives even ...

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I found this course really inspiring and it has given me a lot of food for thought. I have found in my day to day training l can look at the positives even if small and if l reflect back l can see how far we have come. For this reason l have brought a planner and now write down my sessions so l can go back to them in the future to see how far we have come. I would highly recommend this course for you and your horses journey and open your mind to new possibilities.

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The title fits the content

Sooz Foster (Instructor)

I have to admit I was reluctant to do this course. Whilst I know planning is essential for successful training, I have always found it tedious and a chore. H...

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I have to admit I was reluctant to do this course. Whilst I know planning is essential for successful training, I have always found it tedious and a chore. However, I am so glad I signed up. Trudi explains everything in a way that makes it so simple and achievable. By breaking the planning process into bite size chunks it stops it being overwhelming and it has already improved the way I work with my horses. I also loved the second video on motivation. In the depths of winter it can be easy to forego working with your horse but since watching it I have done something with mine most days. I would highly recommend this course to anybody, whatever discipline you participate in and whichever method of training you use. It is most definitely a must watch

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Your Instructor

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.

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