BEHAVIOUR CONSULTANCY

How Can I Help?

Numerous horses display undesired or problematic behaviours, many indicating a bigger underlying issue. To effectively tackle behavioural challenges, it is crucial to find their root causes, as this enables us to understand what the horse is trying to tell us and we can therefore select the most suitable approach for resolution. This takes time, patience and a thorough investigation to uncover what the behaviours we see are really telling us.

Whilst many problems can be rectified through minor management adjustments, others require more time and retraining. Each case is unique and requires a tailored approach. Through positive reinforcement training we aim to create long term behavioural changes rather than a short term fix.

COMMON HORSE BEHAVIOUR ISSUES

Sparks Equine helps with several behavioural problems from long-term issues to sudden changes in behaviour. Explore this page to find out how Hani can help you and your horse. If you do not see the problem you are experiencing on this page, please get in touch with Hani with any questions you have.

Riding & Competing

Napping, bucking, spooking, bolting, rearing
Refusal to stand still or near mounting block
Not accepting tack or difficulty tacking up
Unwilling to move forward/not responsive to aids
Rushing fences or frequent refusals
Excessive tail swishing
Loading and travelling
Anxiety on competition grounds
Refusing to enter an arena

Fears & Phobias

Nervousness
Fear of people, objects, places, other animals, or vehicles
Vets and veterinary procedures
Farrier
Dentist
Separation Anxiety
Needles
Worming

Foals & Youngstock

Behaviour changes after weaning
Preparation for ridden work
Desensitisation

Management & Handling

Problems catching and leading
Difficulty picking up feet, rugging, bathing, grooming, tacking up, or being clipped
Head shyness
Door kicking
Barging out of stable or refusing to enter/leave stable
Jumping out of the field
Pulling back when tied up

Aggression & Stereotypies

Weaving, crib-biting, pawing, windsucking
Box-walking or fence walking
Head bobbing or headshaking
Digging
Self-mutilation
Aggression towards humans, other horses or animals, and around food (biting, charging, striking out, kicking)
Abnormal oral behaviours (wood chewing, eating soil, sand, droppings, and bed)

My Services

Sparks Equine offers a range of behaviour services to suit you and your individual horse. Sparks Equine uses science-based and LIMA approaches. This means all training methods and advice provided is backed by scientific research and aims to be as welfare-friendly and equine-centred as possible.

My Services

Initial Behaviour Consultation
(In Person) £75

Includes:

Private 2-hour session at your premises.
Assessment of current management practices and behavioural issues.
Training exercises will be demonstrated where appropriate.
Behavioural modification plan (BMP) included.
Full written report can be written up for an additional cost.
Email support included for 2 weeks* after the visit.

*Up to 2 emails a week with 5 minutes of video which can be included

Follow Up Sessions
(In-Person) £35

Additional sessions can occur after the initial consultation, but it is not always necessary. Hani will advise you if a follow-up visit is recommended.

Includes:

Private 1-hour session at your premises.
Assistance and feedback with handling and training.
Adjustments may be made to the original BMP.
Second modification plan at additional cost (if necessary).
Email support included for 2 weeks* after the visit.

*Up to 2 emails a week with 5 minutes of video which can be included

Behaviour Consultation
(Remote) £55

For owners who prefer online consultations, you can send in relevant videos of the problem you are facing at least 2 days before the session to allow time for analysis. Hani may request additional videos she believes will help determine the underlying cause.

Remote consultations however may not suit all behavioural issues therefore please get in contact with Hani to see if a remote consultation may suit.

Includes:

Private 1.5-hour session on Zoom.
30 minutes of video footage to be sent to Hani prior to the consultation.
Training exercises will be discussed where appropriate.
Behavioural modification plan included.
Email support included for 2 weeks* after the visit.

*Up to 2 emails a week with 5 minutes of video which can be included

Follow Up Sessions
(Remote) £25

Additional sessions can occur after the initial consultation, but it is not always necessary. Hani will advise you if a follow-up visit is recommended.

Includes:

Private 1-hour session on Zoom.
Assistance and feedback with handling and training.
Adjustments may be made to the original BMP.
Second modification plan at additional cost (if necessary).
Email support included for 2 weeks* after the visit.

*Up to 2 emails a week with 5 minutes of video which can be included

Book a Consultation

Management and Welfare Hotline - £35

For a more general behavioural advice call Hani can provide you with a 30 minute consultation where we have a quick discussion over management practices and improving yard welfare.

It is important to note: This hotline does not replace consultations and may not fix any behaviour problems you are experiencing with your horse.

Who this may suit:

May provide you with some short term solutions while you are awaiting veterinary interventions or diagnosis.
Preparing your yard for a new horse.
Advice on introducing your horse to a new routine, herd or management.
Queries about how you can improve the welfare on your yard.
Yard owners looking to improve their services and livery management.

Please contact Hani via Email or thorough the website to book a suitable time for a phone call. Hani will call you at the arranged time.

After the call Hani will provide you with an email recapping our conversation along with sending over any information that may be relevant.

Both an in-person initial consultation and remote initial consultation require you to fill out a case history form and/or other forms or files that Hani may require for your consultation, which should then be emailed to Hani at least 24 hours before the consultation. This will help Hani understand what the main focus of the consultation is and allows her to prepare the relevant resources and training methods for you. It is important that you include a brief summary of your problem in your initial contact so that Hani can get any and all relevant forms over to you which will help with the consultancy.

Please contact Hani with a brief overview of your behavioural problem, dates/times a consultancy would work for you.

Once your consultancy has been booked Hani will send you a form which details all the information about what do to before, during and after the behavioural consultation.

Reduced fees are available for registered equine charities, welfare organisations and rescue centres.

Travel Expenses

Sparks Equine Charges 45p per mile outside of our 25 mile (free zone) radius - CV23 8TG

For more information or to book an appointment please contact Hani

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BEHAVIOUR CONSULTANCY

COMMON HORSE BEHAVIOUR ISSUES

Riding & Competing

Fears & Phobias

Foals & Youngstock

Management & Handling

Aggression & Stereotypies

Initial Behaviour Consultation (In Person) £75

Includes:

Private 2-hour session at your premises.

Assessment of current management practices and behavioural issues.

Training exercises will be demonstrated where appropriate.

Behavioural modification plan (BMP) included.

Full written report can be written up for an additional cost.

Email support included for 2 weeks* after the visit.

*Up to 2 emails a week with 5 minutes of video which can be included

Follow Up Sessions (In-Person) £35

Additional sessions can occur after the initial consultation, but it is not always necessary. Hani will advise you if a follow-up visit is recommended.

Includes:

Private 1-hour session at your premises.

Assistance and feedback with handling and training.

Adjustments may be made to the original BMP.

Second modification plan at additional cost (if necessary).

Email support included for 2 weeks* after the visit.

*Up to 2 emails a week with 5 minutes of video which can be included

Behaviour Consultation (Remote) £55

For owners who prefer online consultations, you can send in relevant videos of the problem you are facing at least 2 days before the session to allow time for analysis. Hani may request additional videos she believes will help determine the underlying cause.

​

Remote consultations however may not suit all behavioural issues therefore please get in contact with Hani to see if a remote consultation may suit.

Includes:

Private 1.5-hour session on Zoom.

30 minutes of video footage to be sent to Hani prior to the consultation.

Training exercises will be discussed where appropriate.

Behavioural modification plan included.

Email support included for 2 weeks* after the visit.

*Up to 2 emails a week with 5 minutes of video which can be included

Follow Up Sessions (Remote) £25

Additional sessions can occur after the initial consultation, but it is not always necessary. Hani will advise you if a follow-up visit is recommended.

Includes:

Private 1-hour session on Zoom.

Assistance and feedback with handling and training.

Adjustments may be made to the original BMP.

Second modification plan at additional cost (if necessary).

Email support included for 2 weeks* after the visit.

*Up to 2 emails a week with 5 minutes of video which can be included

Management and Welfare Hotline - £35

For a more general behavioural advice call Hani can provide you with a 30 minute consultation where we have a quick discussion over management practices and improving yard welfare.

It is important to note: This hotline does not replace consultations and may not fix any behaviour problems you are experiencing with your horse.

​

Who this may suit:

May provide you with some short term solutions while you are awaiting veterinary interventions or diagnosis.

Preparing your yard for a new horse.

Advice on introducing your horse to a new routine, herd or management.

Queries about how you can improve the welfare on your yard.

Yard owners looking to improve their services and livery management.

Please contact Hani via Email or thorough the website to book a suitable time for a phone call. Hani will call you at the arranged time.

​

After the call Hani will provide you with an email recapping our conversation along with sending over any information that may be relevant.

Travel Expenses

For more information or to book an appointment please contact Hani

Initial Behaviour Consultation
(In Person) £75

Follow Up Sessions
(In-Person) £35

Behaviour Consultation
(Remote) £55

Follow Up Sessions
(Remote) £25