Supporting your horse’s confidence, understanding and wellbeing on the ground

Ground-based behavioural challenges are often a sign that a horse is feeling worried, overwhelmed or unsure in certain situations. This package is designed to support horses who are struggling with everyday handling or management situations, while helping owners gain a deeper understanding of their horse’s behaviour and needs.

This is a non-ridden behaviour support package, focused on improving communication, confidence and cooperation using positive reinforcement and welfare-led approaches.

Common concerns this package supports:

• Difficulty loading into a trailer or horsebox

• Problems being caught from the field

• Anxiety when separated from other horses

• Handling challenges (moving away, head shy behaviour, tension)

• Difficulty standing for grooming, hoof care or veterinary procedures

• Avoidance, freezing, rushing or defensive behaviour on the ground

What’s included

1. In-person behavioural assessment

We begin with a comprehensive assessment at your horse’s home environment. This allows me to:

• Observe your horse’s behaviour and emotional responses

• Discuss history, routine, management and previous experiences

• Identify contributing factors such as environment, learning history and physical comfort

• Understand your goals and concerns

This session focuses on understanding why the behaviour is happening, not just what you’re seeing.

2. Personalised behaviour support plan

Following the assessment, you will receive a clear, practical plan tailored to your horse, which may include:

• Confidence-building exercises

• Cooperative care training

• Positive reinforcement strategies

• Management adjustments to reduce stress and pressure

• Step-by-step guidance to support progress at your horse’s pace

3. Two follow-up in-person sessions

These sessions focus on:

• Practising the agreed exercises together

• Refining timing, handling and reinforcement

• Supporting you to read your horse’s body language

• Progressing training safely and ethically

Sessions are adapted based on your horse’s responses and comfort.

4. Ongoing support

• Remote support via message or video feedback between sessions

• Guidance on next steps and progression

• Support adjusting the plan if challenges arise

How this package works

• Designed to be completed over 4–6 weeks

• Training progresses at a pace your horse can cope with

• Emphasis on clarity, predictability and choice for the horse

• Focused on building skills that are sustainable long-term

Important information

Some behaviours may be influenced by physical discomfort or pain. Where appropriate, veterinary or allied professional input may be recommended to ensure your horse is fully supported.

Investment

£395

This includes:

• 3 in-person sessions

• Personalised behaviour support plan

• Ongoing remote support during the package period