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Congratulations to Annalise Simsek, winner of the free scholarship place on Emma Lethbridge’s Trauma-Informed Horse Trainer Certificate, starting 4th April.

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The Early Bird rate is available until 15th February.

UNDERSTAND HORSES LIVE 2026

Get ready for an unforgettable weekend dedicated to deepening your understanding of horse behaviour, training, physiology and welfare!

27–28 June 2026
Reaseheath College, Cheshire, UK

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This January, invest in knowledge that improves your relationship with your horse.

Enjoy 20% off all Understand Horses on-demand courses and archived webinar recordings.

Use code JAN2026 for 20% OFF for a limited time.

Enrol now: www.understandhorses.com/courses

EARLY BIRD ENDS 10 DECEMBER

Are you committed to developing your skills in horse behaviour consulting?

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SCHOLARSHIP WINNER - PROFESSIONAL HORSE TRAINER CERTIFICATE

We are pleased to announce that Louise Stobbs has been awarded the 90% scholarship for Trudi Dempsey’s 'Professional Horse Trainer Certificate' course beginning March 2026.

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The 25% discount offer is available until Sunday 7th December.

CYBER MONDAY OFFER

25% off all on-demand learning at Understand Horses.

Courses, lectures, archived webinars - all discounted for 7 days.

Use code CYBER25 at checkout!

Learn more: www.understandhorses.com/courses

We’re pleased to announce that Emily Hancock has been awarded the 100% scholarship for Justine Harrison’s Horse Behaviour Consulting Mentorship.

Emily works at the Blue Cross and is passionate about improving horse welfare and supporting horses in challenging environments.

Understand Horses is the first and only horse organisation to be a signatory of the Joint Standards of Practice (JSOP), a coalition uniting the leading organisations in animal training and behaviour.

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FREE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN

We are offering one free scholarship place for Justine Harrison's unique online mentorship.

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Scholarship application deadline 23 November 2025.

Course starts 26 February 2026.

BUILDING TRUST: CO-OPERATIVE CARE FOR HORSES

Understand Horses presents a webinar with horse trainer and behaviour consultant Trudi Dempsey and and equine vet Gabriel Lencioni on co-operative care for horses.

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This webinar has been rescheduled for Tuesday 18th November.

SCHOLARSHIP PLACE AVAILABLE

Would you like to become an accredited Professional Horse Trainer?

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We are offering one scholarship place covering 90% of the course fee.

Apply here: www.understandhorses.com/scholarship-...

Deadline 30 Nov 2025.

PROFESSIONAL HORSE TRAINER CERTIFICATE 2026 NOW ON SALE

Are you ready to take your horse training to the next level?

Trudi Dempsey’s highly regarded, accredited Professional Horse Trainer Certificate returns in March 2026.

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This webinar has been approved for 1.5 CPD points for BHS Accredited Professional Coaches by The British Horse Society.

This webinar has been approved for 1.5 CEUs by the International Association of Animal Behaviour Consultants (IAABC).

This webinar has been approved for 1.5 CEUs by the Karen Pryor Academy (KPA).

CAN YOU RECOGNISE PAIN-RELATED BEHAVIOURS IN HORSES – BEFORE THEY ESCALATE?

Understand Horses presents a webinar with equine behaviourist Justine Harrison on recognising the behavioural signs of pain in horses.

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Managing Equine Obesity ON-DEMAND. An archived webinar recording of Rosa Verwijs on practical strategies for managing the overweight horse, balancing nutritional needs with behavioural welfare to promote sustainable weight m...

If you missed the recent superb webinar with equine behaviourist and senior lecturer Rosa Verwijs about equine obesity, then you can watch the archived version now at Understand Horses.

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This webinar has been approved for 1.5 CEUs by the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC).

This webinar has been approved for 1.5 CEUs by the Karen Pryor Academy (KPA).

This webinar has been approved for 1.5 CPD points for BHS Accredited Professional Coaches by The British Horse Society.

Join us on Tuesday 7 October for a webinar with equine behaviour consultant and senior lecturer Rosa Verwijs on how to manage equine obesity.

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DIRECTORY OF TRAUMA-INFORMED HORSE TRAINERS

Find trainers equipped with specific knowledge/skills to understand and address trauma's impact on horses.

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Equine Gastric Ulcers - Diagnosis, Prevention & Management ON-DEMAND. An archived webinar recording of equine vet Jessica Weigh on gastric ulcers - diagnosis, prevention, treatment, effective feeding and management strategies.

If you missed the excellent webinar earlier this week with equine vet specialist Jessica Weigh of EquiScope on gastric ulcers then you can purchased the archived recording now -

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Discover evidence-based feeding and management strategies to support gut health and reduce ulcer risk in your horse.

Register for the next Understand Horses webinar on gastric ulcers with vet expert Jessica Weigh on Tuesday 2nd September.

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BECOME AN ACCREDITED TRAUMA-INFORMED HORSE TRAINER

The Trauma-Informed Horse Trainer Certificate course starts again on 20th September 2025.

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LEARN ALL ABOUT POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT HORSE TRAINING

Join Trudi Dempsey on her superb instructor-led online coaching course UNDERSTAND CLICKER TRAINING FOR HORSES which starts again on 20th September 2025.

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The Practical Day of Understand Horses Live is underway at Nottingham Trent University, Brackenhurst Equestrian Centre.

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Attendees of the Lecture Day at Understand Horses Live are enjoying some fascinating presentations today on a range of equine subjects.

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