Assessment, Behavior Modification, & Training for horses with behavior concerns.  Many of the horses I work with are fearful, avoidant, withdrawn, aggressive, or unable to work in group clinics. Consultations and training are at your barn to identify the underlying causes, and to resolve the problem where it occurs. My solutions include environmental management, enrichment, and low-stress, positive behavior modification techniques.
Lectures & Workshops for on horse low-stress handling and routine health care, equine ethology, behavior, communication, and human-horse interactions.  Designed for college students, veterinarians, trainers, and equestrians curious to learn more about the science of horse behavior. To schedule a lecture on Fear Free practices please contact the Fear Free Speakers Bureau.
BEHAVIOR ASSESSMENT & TRAINING
​WHAT I DO
  • Private behavior consultations at your farm (western Washington state)
  • Remote consultations, phone or video conferencing
  • Explain the reasons for the unwanted behavior
  • Create a personalized training plan
  • Implement enrichment and management strategies
  • Describe and demonstrate how to use low stress handling and effective, positive behavior modification training techniques
  • Monitor your horse's progress and provide follow-up support​
MY FEES
Initial assessment and behavior modification plan, $200
  • Initial consultation, in-person or remote
  • Individualized behavior modification plan
  • Two additional phone, video, or in-person follow-up sessions
  • Unlimited email assistance
Additional services
  • Follow-up and/or training $60 per hour
  • Behavior report $100 (for legal, veterinary, or sale)
  • Basic Behavior assessment $100​
Workshops and Lectures
  • Variable

Travel fees may apply

Payment by check or invoiced 
BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS I WORK WITH
Routine Handling & Care
  • Hard to catch
  • Challenging to halter or bridle
  • Head / ear shy
  • Pulls back when tied
  • Fearful of noises, objects, and / or other animals
  • Reactive or avoids grooming or clipping
  • Needle shy
  • Won't lift leg / hoof
  • Aggressive / bites
Transport
  • Refuses / challenging to load
  • Anxious when hauled
Stabling
  • Cribs or weaves
  • Barn sour /anxious when separated from other horses
  • Environmental enrichment
​Riding
  • Avoids / aggressive when girthed or cinched
  • Won't stand for mounting
  • Unresponsive or overly sensitive to rein and leg cues
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Training recommendations adhere to Least Invasive, Minimally Aversive (LIMA) methods supported by the IAABC 
My training philosophy
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