Horse behaviour consultant
Photo : Sharon competing in the Grand Prix at Sydney CDI
In addition to being a qualified and experienced dog trainer and canine behaviour consultant, Sharon is also a highly qualified and experienced rider, coach and equine behaviourist.
Like other species, horses can develop a wide range of behavioural issues. Equine behaviour consultants have the skills and knowledge to develop programs to address these issues. Some of the most common owner concerns include:
- aggression (horse-to-horse and horse-to-human)
- extreme reactivity
- phobias
- anxiety
- stereotypic behaviours (windsucking, weaving, box-walking)
- issues with confinement
- issues with travel
- needle-shy
- paste-shy
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Sharon's relevant qualifications include:
- Currently completing a PhD (veterinary pharmacology)
- Bachelor Applied Science (equine)
- Graduate Diploma (Captive Vertebrate Management)
- Master of Animal Science
- Certified Horse Behaviour Consultant (CHBC) by examination through the International Association of Animal Behaviour Consultants (IAABC)
- Riding: Australian representative rider. Highly successful competitor to 4-star eventing and Grand Prix level dressage.
- Coaching: Elite level coach; qualified to coach through to the Olympic levels (NCAS Level 3 specialist). Sharon has coached numerous riders to championship wins; including having coached Indian and Japanese teams to success on International campaigns.
Organising a consultation ……….
Consultations are available via Skype, email, or phone, with video footage supplied by the owner. Alternatively consultations can be organised at the facility where the horse is housed.