We are a group of trainers working with equines (and other animals) in Scotland. We enjoy helping people and equines communicate effectively with one another, helping understand why a horse, donkey, pony or mule needs to say "no", and how to help work towards an enthusiastic "yes", in a force free and mutually enjoyable way. We are happy to work to teach new and useful behaviours, including touch
acceptance, recall, grooming, following and leading, leg and foot handling and care, acceptance of veterinary procedures and day to day husbandry behaviours such as fly spray, washing/hosing, clipping, fly masks, rugs, muzzle acceptance and headcollar acceptance. We can help with equines who are wary and fearful, showing you how to change their emotions so that they approach readily and are able to show pleasure and affection around their human carers. We can also work on improving previously trained behaviours so that both human and equine are communicating well - this may include helping the equine enjoy exercise programmes and movement, improving responsiveness to groundwork cues, ridden cues and behaviours such as approaching and standing at the mounting block and enjoyable in-hand work. We can assist with changing how your equine feels about moving away from their friends - we understand how to change the emotions around separation so that your equine can tolerate and even enjoy periods of separation from their friends and companions. Who are we? Dorothy Heffernan, Calpurnia Fox, Fionna McCallum and Suzi Ruby are the team behind PETS. Find out more about our areas of expertise and skills via the pinned post!
