Helping Needle-Shy Horses: About our Team and Programs

Before we talk about us, let’s talk about you​

 

Time and again, we’ve seen that with the right guidance, the person best suited to help a needle-shy horse is their owner.

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Incorrect or poorly applied advice can worsen needle-shyness or create new behaviour challenges. That’s why getting the right support from the start is critical.

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Why needle-shyness needs specialized guidance

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Needle-shyness in horses is similar to needle phobias in people. (Learn more about needle-shyness here.) Addressing these intense fears requires:

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• Specialized knowledge

• A kind but effective approach

• Step-by-step guidance to help your horse relearn that injections are safe and manageable

 

Just as humans benefit from working with trained professionals to overcome needle phobias, horses benefit from guidance by qualified experts, including:

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• Horse behaviour consultants

• Clinical and applied animal behaviourists

• Veterinary behaviourists

 

Their role is to teach owners how to safely and effectively work with their own horses, reducing fear and improving cooperation during injections.

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About the Needle-Shy Horse programs

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Needle-Shy Horse was developed by a clinical animal behaviourist and horse trainer with extensive hands-on experience helping horses overcome injection fear.

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Our online programs are designed to:

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• Empower owners and equine professionals to help needle-shy horses

• Use kind, evidence-based methods that prevent relapse

• Build confidence for both horse and owner during injections and veterinary procedures