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Equine Behaviour

Discover how horses think, communicate and learn while developing the knowledge to build stronger partnerships, improve training techniques and manage horse behaviour with greater confidence and understanding.

Duration: 100 Hours
Modules: 7
Qualification: Statement of Attainment

£379.00

12 Months
Unlimited Tutor Support
100% Online Self Paced

Who Is This Course For?

Find out who will benefit most.

Whether you own horses, ride competitively or work within the equine industry, understanding why horses behave the way they do is one of the most valuable skills you can develop.

Ideal for horse owners, riders, trainers, stable staff and equine professionals, this course helps you develop safer handling techniques, stronger communication and a deeper understanding of horse behaviour and welfare.

What You’ll Learn

High quality content, with clearly structured knowledge.

01

Understand how horses really think and behave.

02

Recognise the body language, communication signals and social behaviours horses use in everyday interactions with people.

03

Develop safer, more effective handling and training techniques by understanding how horses learn, respond to pressure and build lasting trust with their handlers.

04

Prevent behaviour problems before they escalate.

05

Discover how genetics, environment and learning shape equine behaviour throughout every stage of a horse’s life.

06

Build the confidence to improve horse welfare, strengthen human-horse relationships and apply practical behavioural knowledge in everyday equine management and training situations.

YOUR SUCCESS MATTERS

All courses have unlimited tutor support by phone and email, with industry-leading high quality content.

Course Modules

Learn modules one step at a time, and each module leads naturally into the next one.

Module 1

Influences and Motivation

Module 2

Genetics and Behaviour

Module 3

Equine Perception and Behaviour

Module 4

Communication and Social Behaviour

Module 5

Sexual and Reproductive Behaviour

Module 6

Learning and Training

Module 7

Behavioural Problems

Course Information

Everything you need to know before you enrol, explained clearly in one simple place.

REQUIREMENTS

No previous experience required

This course is designed for anyone beginners and suitable for all learners.

Basic computer skills recommended

You'll only need basic computer skills and internet access.

Internet connection required

A stable internet connection is needed to access your course materials and submit assessments.

ASSESSMENT

Tutor-marked assignments

Your assignments are marked by experienced tutors who provide helpful feedback.

Practical assessments

Learn by doing with practical assessments designed to build real world skills.

No examinations

There are no exams. Your learning is assessed through practical assignments and activities.

QUALIFICATION

Digital certificate

Your qualification will be issued as a digital certificate which you can download and share.

Issued on completion

Your certificate is issued once you have successfully completed all course requirements.