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Equine Behaviour & Training Certificate

Course Overview

Gain a Comprehensive Understanding of Equine Behaviour & Training

The Equine Behaviour & Training Certificate (EBTC) is a theoretical course designed for horse owners and professionals seeking Continuing Professional Development (CPD). Proudly NOCN-accredited, this course has undergone rigorous quality assurance by an Ofqual-regulated awarding body, ensuring high educational standards.

A solid understanding of equine behaviour is fundamental to effective and ethical horse training. This course equips you with essential knowledge and skills to:

  • Apply behavioural science and learning theory to training.
  • Reduce stress and improve training efficiency.
  • Identify the root causes of unwanted behaviours.
  • Train consistent responses at home and in new environments.
  • Use ethical training techniques that prioritise welfare.
  • Understand the science behind reinforcement and motivation.

This course serves as an essential foundation for those looking to enhance their approach to equine training and management.

Approved for 4 BHS CPD Points

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Original price was: £396.Current price is: £298.

With more than 40 lessons and webinars, the EBTC provides a detailed, evidence-based curriculum.

The course is self-paced, allowing you to integrate study into your schedule, and includes practical exercises to apply learning in real-world scenarios.

What’s inside?

  • Explore how evolution and domestication have shaped equine behaviour, influencing how horses respond to training and management.

  • Learn to interpret body language, understand herd dynamics, and apply this knowledge to training and management.

  • Develop an in-depth understanding of how horses communicate using body language, facial expressions, and vocalisations. Learn to recognise and interpret these signals to improve handling and training techniques.

  • Gain a thorough grounding in learning theory, reinforcement methods, and associative learning to develop reliable, ethical training strategies.

  • Understand the core principles of developing reliable behaviours. Learn how to shape responses, implement reinforcement schedules, and troubleshoot common training challenges.

  • Examine the fundamental behavioural needs of horses and how to ensure training methods support their well-being. Learn about the NAC Training Matrix and the ESAW (Ethics, Suitability, Action, Welfare) framework for ethical decision-making in training and management.

Course Details

This course is an instant access course. Once you are ready to sign up, click the “Enrol Now” button and you will be taken to the checkout to process your payment. If you’d like to spread the cost of the course, you can use our finance option at the checkout.

Once you have completed the checkout, you will be sent your order confirmation and portal login details shortly after. If you have any questions or queries, please email [email protected].

There are no entry requirements for this course. The course is for anyone, owner or professional, who is looking to better their practice and expand their knowledge.  
We recommend you have experience with horses before taking this course, and would like to highlight that course involves technical language so being comfortable with written and spoken English will benefit your experience. 

For your learning and development, there are quizzes throughout the course to allow you to self-assess your knowledge at multiple stages. This course is a non-assessed course and therefore does not lead to certification. 

This course is an informational course aimed at Owners to further knowledge and skills. This course is accredited by Ofqual-awarding body, NOCN.

This course can aid students looking to meet the entry requirements for the Diploma in Equine Training & Coaching. If you are don’t currently meet the entry requirements, this course can help fill gaps in your knowledge and provide you a good foundation in the concepts and theories required for joining the course.

This is a self-study e-learning course, hosted on our bespoke learning platform. Once you sign up you will receive a login and access to the course, from there you will receive all the content in one go, allowing you to pace your learning however suits you best. 

You will also gain access to the NAC Community App where all our students, past and present are able to discuss and debate course topics and ask the expert tutors questions. Whilst there is no direct contact with tutors for this course, they are active in the NAC Community and The NAC Team is also contactable through the Student Support box.
 

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