Understanding Horses runs one day courses,
at Horseford Farm, the home of people4ponies

Horse handling for beginners

This day will allow you to learn and practice essential equine
"know-how” with the people4ponies equines. We will take you through all the basic knowledge and skills you require to feel comfortable and safe interacting with horses and ponies on the ground. As part of this, everyone will get a chance to practice headcollaring, catching, picking out hooves and leading.
£75 including lunch: 5th September 2010

Understanding horses - equine body language and behaviour

We'll teach you how to understand horses through observing and reading equine body language and behaviour. We will also look at how our use of body language causes horses to react in different ways; how we can communicate and interact with them more effectively; and how we can use it to resolve problems. There'll be plenty of opportunity to observe and interact with our herd of ponies to put your knowledge into practice.
£75 including lunch: 8th August 2010

Horse handling for the less confident person

Learn how to become comfortable and more confident around horses and ponies. We'll teach you how to safely handle and manage horses - whether they are loose (in a field or stable), or if you are leading/interacting with them directly.

We teach participants how to understand horse body language and behaviour; and by combining this knowledge with safe, practical techniques and lots of hands-on interaction, we find that people grow in confidence very quickly. Participants have the opportunity to put their skills into practice by observing and interacting with our herd of ponies. This course is perfect for nervous riders and anyone who feels in need of a confidence boost.

This is our most popular course and we have excellent reviews from clients. See the testimonial and blog pages for more details.
£75 including lunch: 18th September 2010

Horse and pony manners matter - a problem solving day

Do you have a pushy pony or horse? Does it seem like your pony doesn’t listen to you? Does your horse or pony take advantage of your child? Feeling frustrated things aren’t going quite right with your equine? This is the course for you! A practical day to enable you to start solving problems with your own horse or pony.
£75 including lunch: 22nd August 2010

Rescue horses and ponies and rehabilitation projects

Thinking of taking on a challenging project or rescuing a horse or pony from a market, sale or auction? We’ll help you decide what sort of rescue horse or pony might be best for you and your skill level. It’s a chance for you to see the realities and practicalities of rehabilitation...do you take on a youngster, a wild pony, an ex-racehorse...or something a bit more straightforward, and where do you go to find them?
£75 including lunch: Date TBC (contact Faye for details)

A guide to choosing your perfect horse or pony

Looking to buy your first horse or pony, or would you like some advice on how you can find an equine to meet your needs? This half-day should help you get a clearer idea of what you are looking for…avoid pitfalls and increase your chances of finding your right match!
£35 per adult, £15 per accompanying child: 29th August 2010

A guide to horse and pony management

A day course to give you an introduction to keeping equines. We will look at stable and field set-up and management; feeding; worming; hoof and health care - including how to recognise and avoid common health problems. This course is ideal for those looking at keeping equines for riding, working on a smallholding, or for conservation grazing.
£55 per adult: 26th September 2010
Devon Association of Smallholders members: 11th September 2010 (see DASH magazine/website for details)

To book a place, or to find out more about our horse courses in Devon, please contact Faye Stacey on 01884 251251, or by email
faye@understandinghorses.co.uk

If you would like to arrange B&B at people4ponies,
please contact Cilla King on
01884 860252    www.people4ponies.co.uk