This course has been so brilliant, and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to learn ES through this course. It has deepened my understanding and opened my eyes to a whole new way of training and interacting with horses. The content was engaging and interesting and I thoroughly enjoyed the regular zoom meetings which allowed for meaningful discussion regarding current topics I was studying and how to change/improve/facilitate better learning. I was extremely impressed with the prompt responses from yourself and Helen, my tutor, whenever I had a query, it was greatly appreciated, and I could tell from your responses that you were genuinely interested in what I had to say or any queries I may have had. I walk away with a wealth of knowledge and a greater understanding of ES and I cannot wait to continue my journey and put what I have learnt into practice. Thank you for your great support throughout this journey, it's been truly appreciated.”

“This has been an incredibly interesting experience and in all honesty, completely life-changing. I’m excited to move forward and continue working with it all! Thank you especially for all your support and your help during my studies”

“Completing the ESDip has provided me with the skills necessary to implement and teach safe, ethical and sustainable training methods. This knowledge has proved extremely beneficial in addressing behavioural issues in the ridden horse. I particularly enjoy retraining retired race horses, and helping others do the same, by addressing behavioural issues and assisting them (the horse) in finding a purposeful and content life after racing. I am so grateful to have discovered Equitation Science which has significantly enhanced my skills as a coach and trainer, and I am certain my own horses are very appreciative too!”

“It’s been so great studying, I have learned so much and seen such a positive difference in training of my horses and other horses I have worked with! This diploma has given me so much valuable skills and knowledge and I’m excited to see where I can take it, so a big thank you to the ESI team”

“Thank you so much to the team at ESI for making this opportunity available and teaching me all about the world of equitation science. I will do my best to help change the horse world one horse at a time!”

“The ESI diploma course has been such an influence on my life and direction with horses and I am so grateful that it found me when I so desperately needed it”

“I have very much enjoyed my journey with ESI. It has really opened my eyes, clarified and simplified horse training, and to be honest, I really don’t know how I ever taught my horses anything before! Thank you for all the support!”

I am beyond pleased to have gained the qualification, as it is such a well regarded course and I must say the journey to develop skills to train my horse has been well worth it. I rode today and felt I have so much more to offer my horse now thanks to the skills the course teaches and there is much more clarity and peace in the process. I found the course to be delivered in a supportive way that showed respect and consideration for my disability (dyslexia). This has meant a lot to me personally to overcome barriers with previous studies as I had felt my contribution was diminished in other courses by the emphasis on my faults inherently linked to my disability. It is a credit to Helen [course tutor] how she has approached my issues here with understanding and empathy. Helen has been supportive overall to take into consideration many factors with my study, it has been by far my best study experience.

I can’t believe it’s all over. I’m ecstatic and sad all at the same time. I have enjoyed immensely all the learning and learnt a phenomenal amount. . It’s been a fantastic course and a privilege and pleasure to be taught by you. This diploma has given me the confidence to go down a path that I could never have imagined. I wouldn’t have believed a few years ago that shy little me would be standing in front of a cohort of handlers and helpers at a branch of NZRDA explaining how to use operant conditioning. Amazing.