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93 Educators providing Care courses in Swindon

Witheford Equine Ltd

witheford equine ltd

4.6(9)

Marlborough

Witheford Equine - Home He is often referred to as a horse whisperer, others call him ‘the magic man’, but Gary Witheford, the man who breaks horses in less than half an hour, prefers to call himself a ‘horseman’. As the first man to break in zebras, Gary and his son, Craig, have worked with horses who present all sorts of problems. These range from refusing to load onto horseboxes, ridden issues such as bolting, bucking, rearing or napping, fear of traffic, farrier or vet phobias and many other challenges faced by horse owners from all disciplines, be it happy hackers or competition horses. Gary’s expertise in dealing with horses spans over 35 years and January 2018 brought about a slight re-structuring in the business. The decision was made to focus purely on working in the racing industry for racehorses who have a range of issues, most notably those with issues when being loaded into starting stalls but the team also break in hundreds of horses each year – although he prefers the term ‘start’. ‘Breaking-in’ is a very negative term. The most notable of his racing successes to date is Sea The Stars for Irish trainer John Oxx and the mighty Kingman for John Gosden. As Gary explains, horses don’t really want to get into a fight and by working them using pressure and release, they quickly learn to look at you as a leader. “The less pressure there is the more the horse will follow you. It’s the herd instinct. Horses are flight animals, whether they are thoroughbreds, ponies or shire horses so you’ve got to go through their thoughts and go back to basics.’’ As the ‘magic man’ says “I like to think I let my horses do the talking and let the results speak for themselves. It’s all about trust and getting them to think ‘You’re my leader and I will follow you’. It just proves to me that the way I handle horses has to work. I have great respect for the owners, riders and trainers that I work with and totally appreciate the trust they place in me. With the increased focus on welfare for horses I hope that by working as a team we can all make things better for the horses, handlers and riders".

Puppy Fun And Games

puppy fun and games

5.0(8)

Swindon

My name is Claire, and I am a local certified, fully insured Dog Trainer, and have successfully completed courses with COAPE, Dog Training College, Canine Principles, Spirit Dog Training, and several other recognised bodies. I teach by only using positive, force-free, and reward-based methods, which is based on learning through games and play.  At the same time helping you build the valuable relationship between you and your dog. These classes are about people and pups enjoying the sessions and focus on having FUN!  It has been scientifically proven that dogs learn quicker when learning through play! We train for a fun time, not a long time! I offer personalised 1 to 1 lessons, perfect for individuals and families alike, you can book one-off sessions at a cost of £40 per hour or packages of 4 lessons in a block, these are held on a weekly basis and each course costs £100 (4 x £25). The lessons are between 45-60 minutes long depending on the attention span/energy level of your canine friend! What is included: • A welcome pack including access to a library of eBooks. • Lessons planned specifically for you and your dog that focus on having FUN, whilst getting results and building the valuable relationship between you and your dog. • Helpful game cards to remind you of what you learnt in the lesson. • Discounts at many great places such as Tug-E-Nuff, Hi-K9 beds, Murphys Doggy Deli, Feelwells and Wagtails Secure Dog Field. • A certificate and goody bag on completion of the course. Lessons are available on weekdays, evenings, and weekends. Feel free to email to arrange a convenient time for your lessons to begin! Email: puppyfunandgames@gmail.com

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