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Jackie Tye

I have one goal, to fulfill my destiny with my horse, Obe, who has been a very troubled horse, psychologically, mentally and physically. To this end, I am committed to working him most days, when it gets light. At the moment we are practising liberty. He is 20 and I am 63, so energetic riding is on the cards!!

I began the AEB course 5 months ago. I knew there were holes in my knowledge about horses, and I am not a great reader, but this course has focused my mind, and enabled me to read, and to study the horse in more depth. Having to write short essays has challenged me to follow instructions, and not to ramble on!!

Diana Coldman

Hi, I would just like to give a big hug and thank you to Sue for the AEB Home Study course I recently completed.

The methods outlined in the course are paramount for anyone hoping to forge a meaningful way of being with and working with horses. At a personal level, the course has helped to validate the beauty of inter-species connection - simply being with my horse and enjoying each other's company. So much of the equestrian world is filled with DOING... grooming, exercising, schooling, competing, more schooling, activities, discipline. etc. The focus is so much on what we want the horse to DO that we forget to just BE! I actually love being with my horse for no other reason than we are together.

The Home Study Courses

Theory Certificate Course

and

Refinement & Instructorship Course

Sue's Philosophy

To Gain Mutual Understanding
Trust & Confidence
To fully embrace that horses are sentient beings
To achieve a deeper understanding of how they perceive us and the world around them
To know their innate needs and to make sure that you meet as many of them as possible
To develop a communication that is built around mutual respect
To keep focussed and in the moment whilst also staying in a playful/light state of mind

I chose this photo because I had been sitting on this box having a cup of tea when Dream appeared and put herself on it. By standing up on this box she could see over the tops of the stables to the fields behind, which she loves to do.

Dream had developed enough trust and confidence to step up onto the box to enjoy the view without having to ask my permission, wait to be asked or having an expectation of a food reward. She did it for her own gain and enjoyment and we happily shared the box together, which is why I love this photo.