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Education Paths Overview
On this page you'll find an overview of the educational programs we offer and the possible paths to follow. Have a look what suits your needs. You'll find more in depth details about the courses on their individual pages.
Webinar series:
Before you start training/ RBHA Training System
In this webinar series you will learn how we view training, how to start building your session, what to look for and how & what we start training. We also go into how our foundation behaviors are the key to building a training system and what that means. There will be plenty of room to ask questions and discuss.
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Prerequisite: none
Dates: tbd
Introductory program
This is where you get to get acquainted with us, our way of thinking & working and our training system.
MODULE IV: Cues
In this module we will focus on cues and stimulus control. What are they, how to use them, how to build your cue system. We will also continue to work on our foundation behaviors to get them to fluency.
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Prerequisite: Module 2 & 3
Setup: 12 week course, weekly lectures and training assignments. Individual feedback to your training videos
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Dates: this course is currently under construction
MODULE III: Shaping
In this module we will focus on shaping. We will look at different techniques and finetune your skills and communication with your horse. We will continue to work on our foundational behaviors, to develop them to another level and get a deeper understanding of them.
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Prerequisite: module 1
Setup: 8 week course, weekly lectures and training assignments. Individual feedback to your training videos
Dates: this course is currently under construction
Module I: PAUSE
In this module we focus on how to set up your sessions and what structure can bring your training. We start building on our Core Skills: Pause and Connection. This will give us a structure to work from in all future endeavors.
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Prerequisite: None
Setup: 3 week intensive course, multiple lectures and training assignments. Lots of feedback on the training videos. In this course we start training and building the core behaviors Connection & Pause.
Dates: jan '23, autumn '23
This is our flagship program, where we focus on bringing your foundation to fluency. Building skills and creating independent learners. Read more about the content and the idea behind it on this page. Below you'll find an overview of the modules.
Module II: Trainer toolbox
In this module we focus on you, as a trainer. We want to build your toolbox: your mechanics, your timing & observational skills, your reward delivery and your connection with your horse. Become a better trainer for your horse.
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Prerequisite: Module 1
Setup: 8 week course, weekly lectures and training assignments. Individual feedback to your training videos
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Dates: 24th of April 2023, and in 2024 (date to be determined)
Second level education
After finishing the educational program we have several advanced courses and paths you can take. Where Angelica will guide you through the world of balance and gymnastics, Do will help you on the path to cooperative care and husbandry.
This program will start in 2025
Instructor Program
Although not yet in the making, this is something we see coming in the future. For people who have finished the Educational Year Program and want to expand into teaching. We will focus not only on a deeper understanding of training technology, but also on teacher skills.
Other ways to learn from us
Outside of RBHA we still offer our own courses and coaching programs. Check out Angelica's website Reward Based Art of Riding and Do's website Horses with Choices for the current offers.
Also have a look at our resources page where you can find other resources to learn from.