Course Outline

Corrective Education

The spoiled horse:

• Identifying that there is a problem
• Finding the reasons for bad behaviour in horses
• First indications of impending trouble
• Recognising a problem attitude in a horse
• Identifying the causes of problem attitudes in the horse
• Understanding the problem through correct analysis
• Methodology to overcoming the problem(s)

The Trainer

• Qualities required in the prospective trainer
• Psychology of the corrective trainer
• Progression of the corrective training
• Seeking improvement through observation, analysis and experimentation
• Using intelligence, knowledge and awareness rather than instinct for improvement (knowledge is transmissible but talent is not)

Equestrian Terminology

Seeking the meanings of and difference between :

• Convincing, reason, calm
• Common sense, control, forward
• Discipline, punishment, persistence
• Psychology, pedagogy, obedience
• Consistency, suppleness, lightness
• Calm, forward, straight