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Eve

"Having seen Sue at ‘work’ helping my boy successfully overcome his very entrenched problems with loading, her intuitive sensitive approach and depth of understanding opened my eyes to the possibilities of working with horses in an entirely different way to that which I had learnt over many years. It was a horse-centred approach that wasn't focused solely on the outcome but instead how to achieve it in a way where the horse was comfortable, learnt from the training and in this case was always able to load thereafter. Anyone with a horse that vehemently dislikes loading will know of and have experienced the many commonly used methods to get a horse into a trailer or box, none of which recognise the underlying problem the horse has and how to address it. (And this just doesn't apply to loading.)

This was the revelation of working with Sue and with that seed planted, it didn't take me very long to realise that I needed to address this complete lack of knowledge not just to make myself a better horse person but also to improve the relationship I have with my horse.

Naomi Lucas

It is said that a good teacher is like a candle, they consume themselves to light the way for others. In my opinion this is what Sue Gardner has achieved by developing the Applied Equine Behaviour Home Study Programme. Sue encourages her students to be reflective and understand how connected we are with our horses. You gain an appreciation for the similarities we share with our equine friends, yet also develop an understanding for our differences. In my opinion the programme helps us to broaden our perspective so that we can grasp the complex web of factors which affect our human/horse relationships.

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.