There is a growing awareness in the equine world that there are other ways to work with horses than the commonly accepted pressure and release training (negative reinforcement or R-).

 

Our positive reinforcement (R+) horse education training and certification program combines the knowledge and application for honoring horses and healing humans into one program. This course dives into science-based, holistic horsemanship, natural horse care, least intrusive-minimally aversive care, handling, training and tack choices, mental and emotional skill building, and the glue that holds it all together, interpersonal skills for more harmonious relationships between horses and people. 

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What is Positive Reinforcement (R+)?

R+ is a means to train behaviors without relying on pressure and release methods. It replaces methods of using fear/pain to cause discomfort, with a reward-based approach that motivates the horse to want to participate in learning.

  

Honoring Horses, Healing Humans

The Whole Horse-Whole Human program is a unique endeavor that covers natural horse care, Least Intrusive, Minimally Aversive (LIMA)  principled horse handling and care, R+ focused training, and lesson instruction, as well as the mental, emotional, and practical skills needed to productively work with horses, work with people, and launch and maintain a business.

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For this blended learning, certain online modules are required before the in-person work, while other modules will overlap with your in-person work.​

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In-Person Work 

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- Five days per week (or three days per week for the week at a time option) of demonstration and coaching with Ari Krause at Haven Horsemanship.

- Participants have the opportunity to work with a rich variety of equines at HH, from HH horses that have 10+ years of experience with R+, to horses surrendered to Hoofbeat Heroes Equine Rescue who are new to R+ and in their rehabilitation process, to young horses who are growing up in an R+ focused environment here at HH.

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The online modules and in-person work for four weeks is a total cost of $2499.

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Please contact us to discuss accommodations. Participants will be responsible for their food and transportation.

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A $575 deposit is due upon registration to hold your spot. Email us to reserve your spot.