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The Training Techniques Course explores the principles and practical application of positive reinforcement in depth, helping you understand both the science and the hands-on skills behind effective training. You’ll learn how horses learn and process emotions, including insights into learning theory and equine behaviour, alongside practical guidance for structuring training sessions. This includes how to progress training at the right pace, when and how to fade rewards, and how to use tools such as terminal bridges, keep-going signals, and reinforcement schedules effectively. The course also covers session structure in detail how long to train for, how to use breaks, and how to set up exercises for clarity and success. There is a large section on emotional balance, exploring over coming over arousal, counter-conditioning and helping horses to find relaxation with you and the training, as well as working with horses who are umotivated, or shut down. These techniques help your horse become both relaxed and engaged. Overall, this course gives you a deep understanding of the “how and why” behind positive reinforcement, so you can apply it confidently across a wide range of behaviours and situations.