Student Feedback

Don’t just take our word for it, why not read some of the comments from current students:-

ALLISON McCULLOCH

How It Began For Me

I had previously been a student of the BHS and had intended to progress through their exam stages. This, however, came to a premature, and somewhat embarrassing halt at the failure of both sections of my Stage Two examination! I had resolved to “try, try again”, but shortly after my attempt I was proposed to by my, now, husband! As a result, planning and paying for our forthcoming wedding and thereafter saving for and buying our own property etc, etc, my exams got pushed further and further to the background…now twelve years in the background!
So, when I had the opportunity to participate in the “Equido” course I saw it as an opportunity to prove to myself that I could be and, as I believed, was better than my Stage Two failure. I saw that the structure of the course was in every way as comprhensive and thorough as the BHS notes I had previously studied and, in areas, surpassed them.

Understanding Instead of Just Doing

The course notes, in fact, build upon solid foundations of common, safe and effective, methods of horsemanship and handling by looking at each area from the horse’s point of view. I further found that, instead of approaching the first modules with a “know it all” attitude I had a lot of ‘head slapping’ moments when I re-looked at all the areas I thought I had “been there, done that”. By approaching the course with an open mind I found that, this time around, I really understood why I carried out certain procedures and techniques.

Learning and Exams

All lectures and practical learning sessions are carried out in an informal and friendly atmosphere, where your ideas are encouraged through discussion and humour is often present. Thereafter the exams are carried out in the same manner which makes for a stressless environment in which to progress through the modules.

What’s To Come

I’m really looking forward to working my way through the “Equido” modules, in my time and at my pace. I’ve found a new thirst for knowledge and to learn which I didn’t know I still had until beginning the course. I’ve stretched my “grey matter” for the first in a long time! But even the areas where, on first looking at the module and thinking “Can I really learn all that and pass an exam in it?” I found that any questions I had were answered, enabling me to fully understand the course material before I decided when I was ready to sit the exam.

A Note About Morag

I had ‘found’ Morag in 2004 when I was searching for help in overcoming some training problems I had encountered with a young horse I had at that time. I knew that the methods of horse handling I wanted to follow were those which embraced co-operation as opposed to enforcement and understanding as opposed to dominance. I knew of, and much admired, the work of Monty Roberts and, on searching the internet, found the “Intelligent Horsemanship” site which, in turn, led me to Morag, as Scotland’s sole Recommended Associate. I’ve since done all my training at Rossdhu Equestrian.
My enthusiasm about her “Equido” course is shared by all of Morag’s students. We all believe in her and none of us were the least skeptical when she shared her plans to make “Equido” a Nationally recognised qualification. Morag has an inexhaustable enthusiasm for her subject coupled with a deep depth of knowledge in every discipline of horsemanship and in the areas of the Martial Arts, some of the principals of which the course is interwoven with. All in all, she’s a inspirational person to be around!. She is funny and quick witted, honest and straightforward with an integrity of character seldom met…But don’t take my word for it, come and meet her and the Rossdhu team for yourself.

MAUREEN MARTIN

Last year I was fortunate enough to be offered a place at Ross Dhu Equestrian, the home of Equido (well, my horse and I had been waiting for a long time!). It was here that I saw the Equido system in practice. I had always wanted to learn more about Natural Horsemanship. My first impression was the quiet calm manner with which each horse on the yard was handled. Anger and impatience had no place here. Morag and her husband Mark seemed to have a language that the horses understood. This is what Equido is all about, and so I began the course. Since then my confidence around horses has increased greatly (I had lost a lot of confidence after an accident). Studying the course is helping me to care for horses and respond to their needs in a way that is natural to them. Through Equido I am learning to understand and respect my mare Hannah as an equine, and I am looking forward to developing our partnership over many years to come.