• Module 1a: Healing Tools.  (1 day) This introduces the student to a variety of non invasive healing tools which can be used in conjunction with equine behaviour.  Colour, sound, smells and crystals are explored.
• Modules 2a and 3a: Touch for Health Kinesiology part one and two. (2 x 2 days).  This course teaches students how to balance eachother to improve posture, body awareness, relieve pain, balance meridian energy, improve energy all round, improve co-ordination, plus some nutritional testing.  The second part brings in concepts from Traditional Chinese Medicine and basic nutritional testing skills.  This is an internationally recognised course.  We will include discussion on how the techniques can help riders:  improve balance, reduce stress, help achieve goals and improve muscle function and co-ordination. 
• Module 4a: An introduction to zoopharmacognosy.  (1 day). This module provides the student with information on the innate ability of animals to seek plants and minerals in the wild for well-being.  We will discuss plants commonly found in hedgerows which domesticated animals may choose to benefit from if they have access to them.
• Module 5a:  Scanning and mirroring.  (2 days). Day one work on eachother: using our hands to for imbalances in the energy systems of the body (aura, chakras, meridians), and finding the best way of applying healing and massage corrections.  Day two involves behavioural work with animals, with the focus on their responses to touch.  We will also discuss how horses mirror our energy and we mirror theirs; and how we can use this to the advantage of the wellbeing of both horse and rider.
• Module 6a: Equine bio-mechanics, posture and gait.  (1 day) This module provides students with knowledge on structure of the horse, and provides confidence in observing confirmation and movement.

• Module 1b: Introduction to body language communication skills.  (1 day).  This teaches the student awareness of the needs of the horse and their sensitivity to body language.
• Module 2b: (1 day).  Safe handling and problem solving skills.  Students are encouraged to analyse the reasons for problems and are taught desensitisation techniques for problems such as spooking and clipping fears.
• Module 3b: (2 days).  Long reining as a training aid.  This two day module teaches people to be effective at long-reining as a means of training and re-schooling the horse to improve performance.  Trust in the relationship through joining up techniques are also taught in this module.
• Module 4b: Understanding equine equipment, the effects modern riding, and educating owners.  (1 day).  This will provide the student with an understanding of appropriate bitting, correctly fitting tack and use of other equipment in the equine environment.  How to approach and educate owners will also be covered.

Case studies / research projects and assessment:
Level 1 requirements of case studies:
Describe the horse, the horse/owner relationship, any problems, and how you came to a decision of how to help the owner with their horse.  Include evidence of how you educated the owner to work with their horse's body language (this could be an explanation of exercises you have given them, a plan you have given them, photos, feedback, further support sessions etc).  Plus, provide an explanation of the outcome.  The write up must be 1-2 typed pages at font size 12, plus any photos.  In total we would like 4 case studies, within which you have at least 1 demonstrating your grasp of the well-being aspects and complementary therapies, and 1 demonstrating your grasp of the ground work training, plus 2 more of any kind.  You can include both aspects in a case study.
Completion of the level 1 Diploma provides students with effective techniques to help their own horse, and for the equine professional; additional techniques to help them in their day to day work.  (However, this is not a stand alone practitioner level Diploma.  See below.)


Level 2 Diploma (specialist subject practitioner in Horse Listening):
For those wanting to work as a professional practitioner in Horse Listening, students must choose a specialist subject; either advanced groundwork training or performance through touch therapies (massage and healing techniques).  This requires approximately one further year of training (depending on time management by the student), which includes some further practical days, basic evidence of 100 sessions of application, 1 detailed ongoing project of at least 5 sessions with one horse (and owner), mentoring, and a final assessment from an outside assessor.
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On completion of the level 2 Diploma, the student becomes a Specialist Subject Practitioner in Horse Listening, and their details will be added to the Horse Listening Practitioner data base to which the public has access.

Level 3 Diploma (full practitioner in Horse Listening):
Those specialising in both aspects of the advanced training will receive a level 3 Diploma.
On completions of the level 3 Diploma, the student becomes a Full Practitioner in Horse Listening, and their details will be shown as this on the data base.

Level 2 and 3 case studies and research
At the advanced levels, we require a further 4 detailed case studies, plus 2 research projects, one on an aspect of complementary therapy, plus its application to horses, and the same with groundwork / body language work.  These need to be approx 6 pages in total each.  Practical work is assessed throughout the training.