Congratulations to Annalise Simsek, winner of the free scholarship place on Emma Lethbridge’s Trauma-Informed Horse Trainer Certificate, starting 4th April. Course info: courses.understandhorses.com/courses/trau... 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 Learn more: www.understandhorses.com/understand-h... See less

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? courses.understandhorses.com/courses/hors...

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. courses.understandhorses.com/courses/prof...

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. static1.squarespace.com/static/5f22d...

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.

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...

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.

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...

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-...

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...

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...

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...

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 - courses.understandhorses.com/courses/equi...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

Another packed weekend of learning, inspiration and conversation starts this morning at Understand Horses Live at Nottingham Trent University. www.understandhorses.com/understand-h... #understandhorseslive

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Congratulations to Leiki Salumets who is the winner of the free scholarship place on Emma Lethbridge’s ‘Trauma-Informed Horse Trainer Certificate’ course starting 20 September. Leiki is the Manager of Equine & Farm Animal Care at the BCSPCA in Canada. courses.understandhorses.com/courses/trau...

Understand Horses presents a webinar with equine ethologist Samantha Couper on the key principles of equine ethology and how it helps us better understand horses. Register: www.understandhorses.com/an-introduct...

HORSE SHOW WELFARE MATTERS Understand Horses presents a free webinar with welfare trailblazer Amanda Stoddart-West and social scientist Dr Tamzin Furtado on the role of equine welfare stewards and how you can optimise horse wellbeing at equine events. www.understandhorses.com/horse-show-w...

One free scholarship place available for lecture day of Understand Horses Live at Nottingham Trent University, Saturday 9th August 2025. Email [email protected] telling us about yourself and why attending is important to you. Deadline 22 May 2025. www.understandhorses.com/understand-h...

TRAUMA-INFORMED HORSE TRAINERS We’ve put together a list of trainers who incorporate trauma-informed approaches to working with horses, having passed Emma Lethbridge's accredited TRAUMA-INFORMED HORSE TRAINER CERTIFICATE course. #horses #equinewelfare #horsetraining