Understand Horses
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Practical, evidence-based courses and events on horse behaviour, training, nutrition, physiology and welfare.
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CYBER MONDAY OFFER
25% off all on-demand learning at Understand Horses.
Courses, lectures, archived webinars - all discounted for 7 days.
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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
December 1, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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
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.
Emily works at the Blue Cross and is passionate about improving horse welfare and supporting horses in challenging environments.
November 30, 2025 at 10:49 AM
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.
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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November 19, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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.
Learn more: courses.understandhorses.com/courses/hors...
Scholarship application deadline 23 November 2025.
Course starts 26 February 2026.
We are offering one free scholarship place for Justine Harrison's unique online mentorship.
Learn more: courses.understandhorses.com/courses/hors...
Scholarship application deadline 23 November 2025.
Course starts 26 February 2026.
November 13, 2025 at 8:54 PM
FREE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN
We are offering one free scholarship place for Justine Harrison's unique online mentorship.
Learn more: courses.understandhorses.com/courses/hors...
Scholarship application deadline 23 November 2025.
Course starts 26 February 2026.
We are offering one free scholarship place for Justine Harrison's unique online mentorship.
Learn more: courses.understandhorses.com/courses/hors...
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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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.
Learn more: www.understandhorses.com/building-tru...
November 13, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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.
Learn more: www.understandhorses.com/building-tru...
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.
Learn more: www.understandhorses.com/building-tru...
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.
Would you like to become an accredited Professional Horse Trainer?
courses.understandhorses.com/courses/prof...
We are offering one scholarship place covering 90% of the course fee.
Apply here: www.understandhorses.com/scholarship-...
Deadline 30 Nov 2025.
November 2, 2025 at 5:01 PM
SCHOLARSHIP PLACE AVAILABLE
Would you like to become an accredited Professional Horse Trainer?
courses.understandhorses.com/courses/prof...
We are offering one scholarship place covering 90% of the course fee.
Apply here: www.understandhorses.com/scholarship-...
Deadline 30 Nov 2025.
Would you like to become an accredited Professional Horse Trainer?
courses.understandhorses.com/courses/prof...
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.
Learn more: courses.understandhorses.com/courses/prof...
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.
Learn more: courses.understandhorses.com/courses/prof...
October 27, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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.
Learn more: courses.understandhorses.com/courses/prof...
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.
Learn more: courses.understandhorses.com/courses/prof...
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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Understand Horses presents a webinar with equine behaviourist Justine Harrison on recognising the behavioural signs of pain in horses.
Learn more: www.understandhorses.com/recognising-...
October 23, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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.
Learn more: www.understandhorses.com/recognising-...
Understand Horses presents a webinar with equine behaviourist Justine Harrison on recognising the behavioural signs of pain in horses.
Learn more: www.understandhorses.com/recognising-...
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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View recording: courses.understandhorses.com/courses/mana...
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...
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October 13, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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.
View recording: courses.understandhorses.com/courses/mana...
View recording: courses.understandhorses.com/courses/mana...
Join us on Tuesday 7 October for a webinar with equine behaviour consultant and senior lecturer Rosa Verwijs on how to manage equine obesity.
Learn more: www.understandhorses.com/managing-equ...
Learn more: www.understandhorses.com/managing-equ...
October 4, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Join us on Tuesday 7 October for a webinar with equine behaviour consultant and senior lecturer Rosa Verwijs on how to manage equine obesity.
Learn more: www.understandhorses.com/managing-equ...
Learn more: www.understandhorses.com/managing-equ...
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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Find trainers equipped with specific knowledge/skills to understand and address trauma's impact on horses.
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September 16, 2025 at 4:18 PM
DIRECTORY OF TRAUMA-INFORMED HORSE TRAINERS
Find trainers equipped with specific knowledge/skills to understand and address trauma's impact on horses.
www.understandhorses.com/trauma-infor...
Find trainers equipped with specific knowledge/skills to understand and address trauma's impact on horses.
www.understandhorses.com/trauma-infor...
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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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.
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September 7, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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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Register for the next Understand Horses webinar on gastric ulcers with vet expert Jessica Weigh on Tuesday 2nd September.
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August 31, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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.
www.understandhorses.com/equine-gastr...
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.
Learn more: courses.understandhorses.com/courses/trau...
The Trauma-Informed Horse Trainer Certificate course starts again on 20th September 2025.
Learn more: courses.understandhorses.com/courses/trau...
August 22, 2025 at 3:57 PM
BECOME AN ACCREDITED TRAUMA-INFORMED HORSE TRAINER
The Trauma-Informed Horse Trainer Certificate course starts again on 20th September 2025.
Learn more: courses.understandhorses.com/courses/trau...
The Trauma-Informed Horse Trainer Certificate course starts again on 20th September 2025.
Learn more: courses.understandhorses.com/courses/trau...
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.
Learn more: courses.understandhorses.com/courses/unde...
Join Trudi Dempsey on her superb instructor-led online coaching course UNDERSTAND CLICKER TRAINING FOR HORSES which starts again on 20th September 2025.
Learn more: courses.understandhorses.com/courses/unde...
August 20, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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.
Learn more: courses.understandhorses.com/courses/unde...
Join Trudi Dempsey on her superb instructor-led online coaching course UNDERSTAND CLICKER TRAINING FOR HORSES which starts again on 20th September 2025.
Learn more: courses.understandhorses.com/courses/unde...
The Practical Day of Understand Horses Live is underway at Nottingham Trent University, Brackenhurst Equestrian Centre.
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August 10, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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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August 9, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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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#understandhorseslive
Another packed weekend of learning, inspiration and conversation starts this morning at Understand Horses Live at Nottingham Trent University.
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August 9, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Another packed weekend of learning, inspiration and conversation starts this morning at Understand Horses Live at Nottingham Trent University.
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Join us at Understand Horses Live, 9–10 Aug at Nottingham Trent University.
2 immersive days of lectures, demos & workshops led by equine experts. Deepen your insight into horse behaviour, welfare, training, physiology & human‑horse connection.
Book now: www.understandhorses.com/understand-h...
2 immersive days of lectures, demos & workshops led by equine experts. Deepen your insight into horse behaviour, welfare, training, physiology & human‑horse connection.
Book now: www.understandhorses.com/understand-h...
July 28, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Join us at Understand Horses Live, 9–10 Aug at Nottingham Trent University.
2 immersive days of lectures, demos & workshops led by equine experts. Deepen your insight into horse behaviour, welfare, training, physiology & human‑horse connection.
Book now: www.understandhorses.com/understand-h...
2 immersive days of lectures, demos & workshops led by equine experts. Deepen your insight into horse behaviour, welfare, training, physiology & human‑horse connection.
Book now: www.understandhorses.com/understand-h...
SHANNEAN FIELDS WINS SCHOLARSHIP
Congratulations to Shannean Fields (Shu) from Oklahoma who is the winner of the free scholarship place on Trudi Dempsey’s ‘Understand Clicker Training for Horses’ course starting 20th September 2025.
Course info:
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Congratulations to Shannean Fields (Shu) from Oklahoma who is the winner of the free scholarship place on Trudi Dempsey’s ‘Understand Clicker Training for Horses’ course starting 20th September 2025.
Course info:
courses.understandhorses.com/courses/unde...
July 9, 2025 at 6:38 PM
SHANNEAN FIELDS WINS SCHOLARSHIP
Congratulations to Shannean Fields (Shu) from Oklahoma who is the winner of the free scholarship place on Trudi Dempsey’s ‘Understand Clicker Training for Horses’ course starting 20th September 2025.
Course info:
courses.understandhorses.com/courses/unde...
Congratulations to Shannean Fields (Shu) from Oklahoma who is the winner of the free scholarship place on Trudi Dempsey’s ‘Understand Clicker Training for Horses’ course starting 20th September 2025.
Course info:
courses.understandhorses.com/courses/unde...
ARCHIVED WEBINAR RECORDING
If you missed the recent webinar on bitless riding and training with Trudi Dempsey the archived recording is now available.
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If you missed the recent webinar on bitless riding and training with Trudi Dempsey the archived recording is now available.
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UNDERSTAND BITLESS HORSE RIDING AND TRAINING
ON-DEMAND. An archived webinar recording of equine trainer and behaviour consultant Trudi Dempsey on riding and training using bitless bridles.
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July 6, 2025 at 4:34 PM
ARCHIVED WEBINAR RECORDING
If you missed the recent webinar on bitless riding and training with Trudi Dempsey the archived recording is now available.
courses.understandhorses.com/courses/unde...
If you missed the recent webinar on bitless riding and training with Trudi Dempsey the archived recording is now available.
courses.understandhorses.com/courses/unde...
UNDERSTAND HORSES LIVE - EARLY BIRD ENDS 30TH JUNE
Join us at Understand Horses Live for two packed days exploring everything from gastric ulcers and the gut–brain axis to wild horse behaviour, rein aids, equine housing and more.
Book your place now: www.understandhorses.com/understand-h...
Join us at Understand Horses Live for two packed days exploring everything from gastric ulcers and the gut–brain axis to wild horse behaviour, rein aids, equine housing and more.
Book your place now: www.understandhorses.com/understand-h...
June 14, 2025 at 12:42 PM
UNDERSTAND HORSES LIVE - EARLY BIRD ENDS 30TH JUNE
Join us at Understand Horses Live for two packed days exploring everything from gastric ulcers and the gut–brain axis to wild horse behaviour, rein aids, equine housing and more.
Book your place now: www.understandhorses.com/understand-h...
Join us at Understand Horses Live for two packed days exploring everything from gastric ulcers and the gut–brain axis to wild horse behaviour, rein aids, equine housing and more.
Book your place now: www.understandhorses.com/understand-h...
BECOME AN ACCREDITED TRAUMA-INFORMED HORSE TRAINER
The Trauma-Informed Horse Trainer Certificate course starts again on 20th September 2025.
The Early Bird rate is available until 30th June 2025.
Learn more: courses.understandhorses.com/courses/trau...
The Trauma-Informed Horse Trainer Certificate course starts again on 20th September 2025.
The Early Bird rate is available until 30th June 2025.
Learn more: courses.understandhorses.com/courses/trau...
June 11, 2025 at 6:27 PM
BECOME AN ACCREDITED TRAUMA-INFORMED HORSE TRAINER
The Trauma-Informed Horse Trainer Certificate course starts again on 20th September 2025.
The Early Bird rate is available until 30th June 2025.
Learn more: courses.understandhorses.com/courses/trau...
The Trauma-Informed Horse Trainer Certificate course starts again on 20th September 2025.
The Early Bird rate is available until 30th June 2025.
Learn more: courses.understandhorses.com/courses/trau...
UNDERSTAND BITLESS HORSE RIDING AND TRAINING
Understand Horses presents a webinar with equine trainer and behaviour consultant Trudi Dempsey on riding and training using bitless bridles.
Learn more: www.understandhorses.com/understand-b...
Understand Horses presents a webinar with equine trainer and behaviour consultant Trudi Dempsey on riding and training using bitless bridles.
Learn more: www.understandhorses.com/understand-b...
Understand Horses | Understand Bitless Horse Riding and Training
Understand Horses presents a webinar with equine trainer and behaviour consultant Trudi Dempsey on riding and training using bitless bridles.
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June 7, 2025 at 3:54 PM
UNDERSTAND BITLESS HORSE RIDING AND TRAINING
Understand Horses presents a webinar with equine trainer and behaviour consultant Trudi Dempsey on riding and training using bitless bridles.
Learn more: www.understandhorses.com/understand-b...
Understand Horses presents a webinar with equine trainer and behaviour consultant Trudi Dempsey on riding and training using bitless bridles.
Learn more: www.understandhorses.com/understand-b...
Congratulations to Izzy Hudson, the winner of the free scholarship for the Lecture Day at Understand Horses Live 2025.
Izzy is newly graduated veterinary physiotherapist with a passion for improving equine welfare through evidence-based practice.
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Izzy is newly graduated veterinary physiotherapist with a passion for improving equine welfare through evidence-based practice.
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May 28, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Congratulations to Izzy Hudson, the winner of the free scholarship for the Lecture Day at Understand Horses Live 2025.
Izzy is newly graduated veterinary physiotherapist with a passion for improving equine welfare through evidence-based practice.
www.understandhorses.com/understand-h...
Izzy is newly graduated veterinary physiotherapist with a passion for improving equine welfare through evidence-based practice.
www.understandhorses.com/understand-h...