Module 2 - Training horses: Core principles
This module teaches you the essential skills behind clear, ethical horse training. You’ll learn how to make good decisions, create the right conditions for learning, and keep sessions calm and productive. You’ll finish with a training approach that builds trust, clarity, and steady progress. This module is available exclusively to Balance First Members. To learn more about the membership and how to join, visit balancefirst.training and select “Membership”.
Understand how horses learn
Discover the core principles behind equine learning so you can teach anything with clarity, fairness, and confidence.
Communicate clearly and effectively
Learn how to break tasks down, use reinforcement ethically, and support your horse’s mental wellbeing so training feels calm and understandable.
Support your horse’s emotional balance
Recognise changes in your horse’s emotional state and learn how to help them return to a place where learning feels safe and enjoyable.
📚New lessons are on the way!
This module is in development. New content will be added step by step, and Balance First members will gain access as each section goes live.
Meet your coach
I’m Wendy Poore, and my work centres on helping riders understand their horses more deeply and train with intention. I teach clear, ethical methods that support both your growth and your horse’s emotional balance, so learning becomes a shared experience rather than a struggle.
Course Curriculum
Ready to deepen your connection with your horse?
This module is available exclusively to Balance First Members. To learn more about the membership and how to join, visit balancefirst.training and select “Membership”.