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Justine is a certified equine behaviour consultant. She applies the science of behaviour and learning to help you understand and solve horse behaviour problems.

Horses in all disciplines may have problems from time to time. These could be handling issues such as leading or trailer loading; ridden problems such as napping, bucking and rearing or other issues such as weaving, headshaking and separation anxiety. These unwanted behaviours can develop for a number of reasons and each case should be treated individually.

Justine will help you understand your horse’s behaviour and will work with you to tailor a safe, effective programme for both you and your horse's individual circumstances.

All aspects of your horse's management, environment and training will be taken into consideration. Using only positive, practical methods she can provide effective, long-term solutions.

As a result you will benefit from a better understanding of your horse's behaviour, empowering you to make informed choices and giving you increased confidence with riding, handling, training and competing.

Contact Justine to arrange a consultation.

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Are whips, spurs, tight nosebands and bits injuring competition horses?

A recent Danish study has looked into the injuries caused by bits, nosebands, whips and spurs in 3,414 competition horses and the results are fascinating.

Should you send your horse away to be professionally trained?

Are you considering sending your horse to a trainer to be backed or reschooled? If you are then please think long and hard about where and who you send your horse to, or even if you send them away at all. Many horses come home with worse problems than they started with, and understandably so.

Equine Gastric Ulcers

Great film looking at the causes of gastric ulcers in horses. Equine vet Dr Kerry Ridgeway states "We do know that there are basically only two kinds of horses – those who have ulcers and those who will have ulcers!"

Do horses really need a 'herd leader'?

Some trainers base their methods on the idea that every horse needs a 'leader' as they believe horses would have an 'alpha' or a 'leader' naturally within the herd. Is this really the case?

Playtime with Dad...

It's not often that we get to see images like this - a tolerant stallion humours his son - colt Wildwych Pirate - while he climbs all over him.

How tight is your horse's noseband?

It has become common practice for many horse owners to use crank, drop, grackle, Mexican or flash nosebands to strap their horse's mouth shut.