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SUE GARDNERTeaching to a deeper level of understanding

Elsa Suzanne

It occurs to me that everyone who wants to have anything to do with these most wondrous animals needs to be made aware of the core subject: the innate behaviour of horses. Only then might they understand the individual when they meet them. Calling upon this basic knowledge of innate behaviour and then utilising it to inform an appropriate environment and training methods, having welfare as a top priority, can enable co-habitation, which will be beneficial to both parties.

There is no getting away from the fact that horses and ponies survive in a man's world and we need them more than they need us. It is such a privilege that they do seem to enjoy some of what we ask of them, but it is monstrous the way in which many of them are treated by humans, some of them supposedly experienced and good horsemen.

Sarah Isted from Sussex

Sue has massive amounts of knowledge and experience and is very supportive. I recommend the course to anyone wanting to learn and understand more about Equine Behaviour.

Natasha Fountain

I have been searching for a mentor to help further my journey with horses for about 10 years, but had not found someone I could believe in.

Finding a mentor was even more important now as I am the only Police Community Support Officer in Northamptonshire and possibly the country to patrol on my own horses in full uniform as part of my daily duty.

My horses have not had any official police training, I therefore take the responsibility of having safe reliable horses very seriously and while they are extremely good, and I am very proud of them, I knew they deserve me to be better.