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WATCH THIS SPACE - ONLINE LIFE COACH COURSE IN APRIL 2020 - email for more details

CUSTOMISED COURSE OPTIONS AVAILABLE - ON REQUEST

Teaching is not only about 'training animals'.  The essence of behaviour management is a much larger and more complex and important task than the simple use of operant conditioning.  When we work alongside animals, we are effective when we are ethical and clear in our communication.  Hence, all courses from the first time introduction to the concept to more complex discussions around reinforcement or other theory will always revolve around self-awareness concepts in the human.

I offer a number of animal training and care instruction courses.  These will be customised to suit your needs.  References for courses are available.

All courses, seminars and workshops are experiential.  Participants will work through the material as they are provided concepts.

Most recent course and practical workshop material are as follows:
  • Quality of Attention - When we really pay attention, we are able to respond much more appropriately and effectively.  This workshop provides insight into why this is, and exercises to assist trainers to develop the muscle required to be attentive.  2 to 3 hours
  • What is in a reward - When working with animals using what we theoretically assume to be operant conditioning there is always more at play.  Theoretically, information in this workshop can will liberate the trainer to see things from the animals point of view.  3 to 4 hours
  • Mirroring characters - our personalities and characters will determine how we are interpreted by the animals in our care, which in turn will affect our success.  Projection and judgement dissolve our ability to see what is really going on.  3 to 4 hours
  • Welfare - a debate about animal welfare - and an illustration of how to do it properly. 2 hours

Other courses that have proven very popular to date:
  • Introduction to Animal Training Communication - "Ethical communication":  This course is a general workshop that takes 4 to 5 hours.  We look at the basic animal behaviour theory, and look at how to use it when starting out.
  • Ego and animal training - This is a 2 hour workshop where the concepts of ego are discussed.  How thoughts about ourselves affect and limit our ability to interact with animals and life are outlined.  Some practical insight is usually achieved as  a result of this workshop.
  • Intuition Workshop - This is a 4 hour theoretical and practical workshop where as a group we look at the practicalities of intuition, how to develop it, and how to utilise it to improve our relationships with the animal's in our lives. 
  • Advanced Concepts - In this 4 hour workshop, we look at various concepts that assist us to become better at understanding ourselves, as well as the animals in our care.
  • Identifying personal limitations to achieving pure ethical relationship - EQ investigations
Some courses are done in conjunction with a company called Horse Gentlers International.



Courses include - These modules are stand alone and people can go through them as far as they would like.  All courses include a theoretical and practical aspect.  It is possible to do modules 1 through 5 as a full course - called Relationship building.
  • INTRODUCTORY PRESENTATION- "Busting the Horse Whispering Myth"  no charge (arranged at your will)  - 1 1/2 hour Outcome - to teach you the basic principles of Horse Gentlers International.
  • MODULE ONE - cost on request.  One day course.  Outcome - Introducing behaviour principles and assisting students (people and horses) to understand the language to use to make training progress.
  • MODULE TWO - cost on request.  One day course.  Introducing riding kit and teaching ground work - creating the basics.
  • MODULE THREE - cost on request.  One day course.  Building trust and boxing.
  • MODULE FOUR - cost on request.  One day course.  Moving the ground work into the saddle.
  • MODULE FIVE - cost on request.  One day course.  Into the future. 

horse training - backing
horse training - relationship building (This course is done for the South African Police Services mounted unit - sole provider for their horse training requirements)
Horse Gentlers International staff are also available to do consultancies should you require an objective opinion of your operations


School training on animal training as well as leadership - lessons from animals.
Consultancies
Theoretical introduction to animal training

Contact me - gabby@seaworld.org.za or gabbysea@gmail.com.

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