Horse behaviour consultant

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:

• 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 individuals and teams to winning performances.