FULLY BOOKED: Practical Behaviour Modification for Equine Practitioners

About the Course

Working as an equine veterinarian is one of the most dangerous civilian profession to be employed within, with the majority of injuries a direct result of the horses behaviour. However, these are normal behavioural responses to an acute stressor for this species. This course will give you a practical understanding of how learning theory can be employed to develop a safer and less stressful working relationship with your patients. Furthermore, we will begin to explore how to investigate the horse that presents with unwanted ridden behaviour. Is it due to pain, behaviour or both. 

Key Learning Objectives

• Enhance your understanding of equine ethology and its significance to veterinary care
• Develop your understanding of the processes through which horses learn
• Learn how to apply a knowledge of learning theory to increase compliance and reduce stress when treating equines
• Gain hands-on experience in clicker training horses
• Build confidence in your ability to read the warning signs that a horse may react adversely, reducing the likelihood of injury
• Confidently perform low stress clinical procedures
• Learn how to determine if poor performance and unwanted ridden behaviours are due to pain, behaviour or both.

	Very comprehensive and very informative and practical.
	- 2021 CPD Delegate

Course Organiser

• Gemma Pearson BVMS Cert AVP(EM) MScR CCAB MRCVS

Course Speakers

• Amber Batson BVetMed PhD MRCVS
• Gemma Pearson BVMS Cert AVP(EM) MScR CCAB MRCVS
• Sarah Taylor BVM&S MSc PhD Cert ES(orth) DipECVS DipECVSMR MRCVS

Course Fees

• Member price £345
• Non Member price £690

Course Downloads

• Full Course Programme

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Who is the course for?

This course is designed for all veterinarians and nurses that want to learn how to incorporate evidence based behavioural modification into their daily work.

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Covid-19 Terms and Conditions

• If you book a place on a BEVA CPD course and are unable to attend due to any Covid-19 related issue (e.g. as a result of showing symptoms or track and trace restrictions) you will receive a credit for the amount you paid. This credit can be used for any BEVA CPD and will be valid for a year from the date of issue. Please contact us as soon as possible if you are unable to attend a course.
• If you need to cancel your place for a non-Covid-19 related reason our standard terms and conditions will apply.
• If BEVA are required to cancel or postpone a course for any reason, you can opt to receive a full refund or receive a credit for a future BEVA CPD course (valid for a year from the date of issue).

Standard Terms and Conditions

• A full refund will be made, less a 10% administration charge, if cancellation is more than 6 weeks before the start of the course
• A refund cannot be guaranteed if cancellation is less than 6 weeks before the start of the course. A refund will be made if BEVA can resell the place, less a 20% administration charge. 
• Booked places can be transferred to another person free of charge. If the transferee is not a BEVA member he/she will be liable for the difference between the member and non-member rate.
• All delegates must have appropriate liability and professional indemnity insurance. 
• Delegates must bring appropriate safety wear (coveralls, hard hats, boots etc) to courses involving practical sessions.
• BEVA may pass contact details of delegates to the organisers or sponsors of the course unless the delegate has specified otherwise.
• All delegates self-certify that they are a qualified veterinary surgeon or veterinary nurse and qualified to undertake the procedures being taught. Where the delegate is in training for such a qualification BEVA must be made aware of their training status at the time of booking.

By registering for this event, you accept the above terms and conditions.