Scheduled Online CPD Courses

All courses start at 7pm count as 2 CPD points

For more information please visit Woodlands Training

29 Oct - Foal to 4 Years Backing Basics

5 Nov - Conformation 

12 Nov - Bones, Muscles, Tendons, Ligaments

13 Nov - Lungeing and Long Reining

26 Nov - Skin Diseases

27 Nov - Modern Diagnostic Techniques

3 Dec - Modern Saddlery Boots and Studs

10 Dec - Bits and Biting

12 Dec - Equine Nutrition Competition, Young, Veteran Horses

17 Dec - Getting Competition Horses Fit 

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These interactive webinars will be particularly useful to Stage 3 and 4 candidates as we will look at the movements from Intro to elementary.

During the Zoom we will cover …

- exactly what the Dressage Judge needs to see in a variety of movements

- breaking down training, warm up and test riding for individual types

- how the Scales of training marry up and reflect scores

- clear definitions

- the new dressage tests and what this means for us as trainers

- an opportunity to ask well established List 3a and FEI judge (Alex Gingell) anything you like! 

25th Mar 1pm-5pm Book Now

8th Apr 1pm-5pm Book Now 

8pm - 9pm |  6  CPD points  | £195

7pm - 8pm |  1 CPD points  | £12

The fascinating 3D fascia provides support and participates in the biomechanics of the body. General information about fascia such as morphology, embryology, function, elasticity, contraction and scaring will be given as well as a 3D understanding of the fascia network. The 11 Myofascial Kinetic Lines describe the motion of the spine, the front limbs and the relationship between the viscera and the somatic body. The anatomy and function of each line will be covered as well as challenges in riding when the horse has static contractions in the lines often causing reduced ability to perform.

3 CPD Points

£50  per person

14:00 - 18:00pm

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Gillian Higgins Gillian is one of the leading equine anatomy and biomechanics educators in the world. Her work has improved the lives of thousands of horses and she inspires equestrians from all disciplines. Gillian is passionate about horses, equine anatomy and sharing all she knows for the good of the horse. An authority in equine anatomy and biomechanics, a British Horse Society Senior Coach, professional sports and remedial therapist, author and with a first-class honours degree in Equine Science and Business Management. Gillian specialises in assessing posture and movement, devising exercises for improving performance and educating horse owners. She is well known for her anatomical painting on live horses which she uses for her teaching.

2 CPD Points

£20 per person

6.30-9pm

To book, please follow this link- https://www.horsesinsideout.com/events/preventing-back-problems 

10pm - 12pm |  1 CPD points  | £27

From the rider’s point of view, saddle designs are intended to give the rider
freedom of movement, comfort, balance, and stability, and at the same time allow
the rider to readily communicate aids to the horse underneath them. Desirably
for the horse a saddle should be an interface that spreads the load of the
rider’s weight well and stabilises the rider’s movement to keep the horse as
stress free as possible under the rider. Sadly, ill-fitting, and inappropriately
designed saddles are commonplace and when coupled with pre-existing back
tenderness and tension, very commonly lead to damaging trauma in ridden horses.

 6 CPD points  | £495

Applied Psychology for Equestrian Coaches (APEC) Foundation is a 12-week online course, created and personally delivered by industry experts Charlie Unwin and Sarah Huntley. It is open to coaches of all levels and designed to give you a broad grounding in performance psychology. As the only online course of its kind, and entirely online, it is also ideal for equestrian coaches based outside of the UK. The online content is split into three topics: focus on self, focus on rider and focus on performance. The content within each section is as
follows: Focus on Self: Understanding identity, Belief in Potential &
Performance Lifestyle Focus on Rider: Conversations that Count, Personality & Mindset Focus on Performance: Finding your Flow, Visualisation, Goal Setting, Calm Under Pressure & Managing Success & Failure Each topic gives you the fundamental knowledge of applied psychology in these areas. We recommend that you leave between 1-1.5 hours per week to work through the material. Course content (webinars, podcasts, interviews, challenges etc etc) will be delivered
on a weekly basis every Tuesday morning to our online portal for 12 weeks. We'll also be making use of a Facebook group, for discussions, support and questions, to which you’ll be sent an invite to just before the course starts.

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Dr Russell MacKechnie-Guire and Meredith Stephens will conduct a webinar focusing on identifying common postural patterns and relationships in the body that can alter weight bearing, body mechanics and alignment. We will introduce the concept of myofascial-skeletal tensegrity, relational anatomy in postural assessment and simple techniques and strategies to use with riders that enhance awareness and realign the body for improved balance and relationship to gravity.

Price- £30

Time- 2-4pm

1 CPD point

Book here- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/treating-postural-patterns-in-riders-to-improve-awareness-alignment-tickets-1006598833207?aff=oddtdtcreator 

Dr Russell MacKechnie-Guire and Prof Hilary Clayton will do an interactive webinar. Have you ever wondered whether it’s better to select a horse with a long or a short back, a more or less angulated hock, high or low withers? Would you like to know which conformational features make it difficult for a horse to progress beyond the intermediate levels of competition? Are you curious about how training might change a horse’s posture and body shape? If so, you might enjoy this well-illustrated 2-hour session as it explores the pros and cons of a variety of conformational features of the neck, back and limbs in relation to how they affect the movement and performance of sport horses.

Price- £30

Time- 7-9pm

1 CPD point

Book here- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/conformation-a-biomechanical-perspective-with-prof-hilary-clayton-tickets-1014281401977?aff=oddtdtcreator 

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Society´s interest in animal welfare in equitation is constantly growing and
besides treating horses in case of disease we need to make sure to properly
understand biomechanical ramification of athletic use to keep our sports
partners healthy and content. This webinar aims to give an overview of common
cervical biomechanical dysfunctions, implications of different sacroiliac and
lumbar disorders and insight into treatment and rehabilitation protocols.

2 CPD Points

£35 per person

19:00 - 21:00pm

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An online course looking at the theory elements of the BHS Stage 4 Care syllabus. Delivered by Carole Broad FBHS, Senior Assessor.

This course will comprise of 6 sessions on Tuesday evenings at 6:30 pm;

22nd October, 29th October, 19th November, 26th November, 3rd December and 10th December. Please note there is a 2 week gap between the 2nd and 3rd dates.

Subjects will include: tack, feeding, conformation, fitness, management of competition horses, anatomy and breeding.

Limited spaces available to allow for questions and discussion throughout the sessions.

Please note these sessions will not be recorded.

Hosted on Microsoft Teams.

6 CPD Points if attend the whole course

To book- https://buytickets.at/bhscareertransitionfund/1336738 

The Complete Pilates for Horses Programme is a definitive toolkit that will help therapists and horse owners to improve and maintain the horse’s posture, core strength, body awareness, control and balance.

​2 CPD Points

Price- £160

To book- https://www.horsesinsideout.com/pilates-for-horses 

Studying the LO1 of the stage 4 syllabus .
Covering specialist tack for the different disciplines, training aids, types of bit and leg protection.
The students are given tasks/homework to carry out between meetings and present back to the group the following week.

6 CPD points if attended whole course

Price- £72 

Time- 7-8.30pm

To book- https://www.facebook.com/JaneJarvisCoaching 

Aging side saddles and refurbishing
Importance of saddle fit for horse and rider
New tree development

Discussion and Q&A

1 CPD Point

Time- 7-9.30pm

Price- £5

To book- secretary@sidesaddleassociation.co.uk 

7pm - 8:30pm |  2 CPD points  | £15

Understand Horses presents a webinar with equine ethologist and behaviour
consultant Samantha Couper on the benefits and behaviours of play in horses.
Webinar content includes: An introduction to the functions play serves for the
developing equid From objects to self-play, learn the different ways in which
horses use each other and their environment to play An introduction to how to
differentiate aggression and equine stereotypies from play How compromised
welfare (such as pain) and play might be interconnected Changes you can make to
domestic setups to encourage play

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7:30pm - 9pm |  2 CPD points  | £20

POWER OF THE WORDS WE USE AS A COACH USING PUSH/PULL COACHING AND THE GROW MODEL

A fun and interactive session for all Coaches to help understand the importance of communication with our riders, and how to ask more open questions and give constructive feedback.

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8pm - 9pm |  6  CPD points  | £195

10am - 4pm |  6 CPD points  | £60 Early bird until 20/1/2025 and £75 usual price.

NLP – neurolinguistic programming – is one of the most exciting, easy to learn, yet advanced, mind technologies available. If you want to bolster your confidence, control your thinking to your own advantage or really connect with your clients on their journey to confident riding, this equestrian NLP workshop is just for you. (If you are a BHS APC, you can claim 6 CPD accreditation points for this course ) Improving mental skills and mental preparations is paramount for riders; it’s equally as important as the physical aspects of riding. Riding without an effective mindset is hard and can whittle away any enjoyment. However, one of the great benefits of a mindset for success is that as your psychological approach improves, so too does your physicality.

It’s the perfect win-win! This interactive equestrian NLP workshop provides you with an introduction to the mind and enables you to know why: 1. Riders know logically that they can do it, but feel blocked by fear or doubt 2. Riders don’t suffer from nerves until they reach a trigger point and why that is such a strong driver. 3. Competent riders can’t shut off the nerves 4. Riders have
different perceptions of themselves and skew reality negatively This equestrian NLP workshop is aimed at all equestrians who would like an introduction to equestrian mindset and tools. It is specifically for coaches who also want to help their riders get the best out of themselves, enhancing confidence, performance and enjoyment. The course is open to BHS Accredited Professional Coaches and other equestrians. No prior knowledge is necessary.

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