Two Days with Dr. Marthe Kiley-Worthington

Join us for this very special chance to lead the way in forward-thinking discussions about horse welfare that are underpinned by a practical and realistic approach that is grounded in scientific research. Dr Emily Kieson and Bonny Mealand are delighted to offer you this rare opportunity as the world renown researcher and biologist Dr. Marthe Kiley-Worthington shares her wisdom and experience from a lifetime dedicated to improving animal welfare.

Offered exclusively through Learning Wild and held at Knepp Estate this course invites you on a deep dive into the world of the horse. We will start with the basic rights of life which will be the foundation of our further discussions. Our focus will be on how we can take forward realistic ways of creating better environments that improve the welfare and wellbeing of our horses and ourselves.

The two days will be full of interactive discussions, observations and high quality information sharing. 


Topics include:

* Developing problem-solving skills for recognising and defining wellbeing and welfare that can be applied to any equine environment

* Creating progressive and practical approaches to equine management that align with the concepts of basic rights and that support their needs

* Discussing and defining those needs through looking into their natural lives and instinctive tendencies

* Discussing anthropomorphism: The good and bad and how it can be a useful tool when used conditionally

* Recognising common interests between humans and horses and developing new approaches that are mutually-beneficial for horse, human, and the environment

The course will take place at Knepp Estate and will include indoor discussions at one of Knepp’s classroom buildings. The course will also include observations of free-living horses and exploring behind-the-scenes management of equids at Knepp that demonstrate the implementation of sustainable principles. All discussions and observations are designed to inspire and support horse owners in developing new strategies in management and interactions that improve the integrated wellbeing of both horse and human.

Buy 3 days of Learning Wild + 2 days of Equine Welfare Masterclass with Dr Marthe Kiley-Worthington for a discounted price, details at checkout.

This is a BHS recognised CPD course which offers 4 points to Accredited Professionals.

https://www.bhs.org.uk/events/find-a-cpd-course/practical-cpd-courses/; (Under South of England)