The Horse Human Bond – How can we maximise the benefits for Horse and Human?

You are invited to join us for a fascinating day looking at the horse human bond, how we interact and ways to maximise relationships for positive outcomes.

The Horse Human Bond – How can we maximise the benefits for Horse and Human?

At Danescroft Equestrian Centre, Co Antrim on Sunday 1 June 2025

9.30am to 4pm

We will have the superb team of Dr Esther Skelly-Smith VMedSci (Hons) BVM BVS PCAC PgCert (WVA&CPM) MRCVS, Dr Helen Spence Clinical Animal Behaviourist (specialising in equines), Mark Robinson BHS Performance Coach/BHSI, and the team from CAFRE Enniskillen to guide us through the day.

We will look at three horse and rider/owner combinations exploring their stories and journeys together, we will discuss strategies for worm control for healthy horses and have a look at the best options for wound management.

This will be a fascinating day with inspiration for all horse owners, Coaches, RDA Coaches and RDA Volunteers, Equine Facilitated Learning Practitioners, One Equine Members.

This day will count as 6 CPD points for BHS Accredited Professional Coaches, Horse Care & Knowledge Training for RDA Coaches and RDA Training Coaches..

The day will cost £15 per person to include lunch and refreshments

Don’t miss out!


Timetable

9.30am Registration, Tea & Coffee

10am Introduction to the Day
Social Licence/ Ethics of working with horses/ What we need to know and look out for

10.30am Presenters Introduce themselves – What they do and why they do it.

10.45am Horse and Rider 1 Esther, Mark and Helen working together

11.30am Horse and Rider 2

12.15pm Horse and Rider 3

1pm Lunch

1.45pm “Equine Worming Programs: Effective Strategies for Healthy Horses” with Ashley Robinson, RAMA (SQP), Equine Lecturer at CAFRE Enniskillen

2.30pm The Basics of First Aid and Wound Management with Esther Skelly Smith

3.30pm Finish

The British Horse Society puts horses at the heart of everything that we do. We work to enhance their care, health and happiness. And to enhance understanding and harmony between the horse and the owner or rider. We ultimately aim to enhance the human equine bond.