An Evening with Equine Ethologist Samantha Couper & Equine Behaviour Consultant Justine Harrison
Join us for an informative and thought-provoking evening exploring the behaviour and needs of horses — from the wild plains to our domestic yards.
In the first part of the evening, equine ethologist Sam Couper will share her insights into natural horse behaviour, based on her research and observations of wild and free-living horses. You’ll also enjoy stunning film footage of wild mustangs, giving a unique glimpse into how horses behave when living freely in their natural environment.
In the second half of the evening, equine behaviour consultant Justine Harrison will explore how understanding natural horse behaviour can help us recognise the challenges that domestic life can bring for our horses. She’ll explain how this knowledge allows us to make practical changes — big or small — to improve welfare, reduce stress, and better support the horses in our care.
You will learn:
how wild horses behave and live in their natural environment
the behavioural needs of all horses — both wild and domestic
how domestic life can conflict with these natural needs
common reasons behaviour problems occur in domestic settings
simple, practical ways to reduce stress and improve welfare
This evening talk is a must-attend event for anyone who owns, cares for, or works with horses!
Approval for CPD/CEU points for BHS, KPA and IAABC are pending. Please email Justine at justine@equinebehaviourist.co.uk if you would like a CPD attendance certificate.
Tickets are limited and must be purchased in advance. No tickets will be available on the door.
TICKET PRICE £23.00
Includes refreshments.
Tickets are limited and must be purchased in advance, no tickets will be available on the door.
Venue: Kelsall Hill EC, Organsdale Farm, Middlewich Road, Tarporley, Cheshire, CW6 0SR
The room is the Primrose Suite.
Map: Click here to open the venue location on Google Maps.
Parking: there is plenty of free parking on site.
Time: Please arrive by 6.45pm in plenty of time for a prompt 7pm start
Tickets: You don’t need a physical ticket – names and emails will be checked at the door.
Terms and Conditions of Booking
Tickets must be purchased online in advance, no tickets will available at the venue.
You will receive confirmation of your ticket purchase to your entered email address
You may receive further information about the event to your email address
No refunds are available after 72hrs before the event start time
The organisers reserve the right to amend or cancel this event
All monies will be returned in the event of cancellation.
ABOUT JUSTINE
Justine is a Certified Horse Behaviour Consultant with the International Association of Animal Behaviour Consultants (IAABC). She is also the organisation’s UK Chair and a member of the Application Review Committee. Justine is also an Accredited Animal Behaviourist with the Animal Behaviour and Training Council and former Trustee.
Justine was awarded an Honorary Degree by Writtle University College for distinction in the equine industry. She lectures on the BSc (Hons) Behavioural Science Degree at Writtle University College and is a guest lecturer at several universities and colleges around the UK. She also acts as an expert consultant in legal disputes and court cases involving equine behaviour.
In addition to helping horse owners solve their horse behaviour problems Justine regularly writes for a number of equestrian magazines internationally including Horse & Hound, Your Horse, British Horse, British Eventing, Endurance GB, Horse & Rider (US & UK), Bit (Netherlands) and Horses & People (Australia).
For further information about Justine please visit here: https://www.equinebehaviourist.co.uk/justine
ABOUT SAMANTHA
Sam has been cataloguing and recording observations of feral horses since 2018. She is board chair of the Onaqui Catalogue Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to compiling observations on the Onaqui wild horses using citizen science. In particular, she is passionate about breaking down barriers surrounding scientific observation and interpretation for both professionals and laymen.
To bring wild horses to the public, she teaches a course on wild horse behaviour at the University of Utah (USA). In particular, she is interested in how management, climate, and predation histories interact to affect horse heterarchies and band formation strategies.
Sam is a member of IAABC and is working towards becoming a full time equine behaviour consultant, where she plans to integrate feral horse research and personal observations to aid owners with removed feral horses adapting to domestic settings.
For further information about Sam please visit here: https://equineabcs.com