Why You’ll Want to Attend

The Progressive Equine Behavior & Training Forum will provide an opportunity for equine professionals from a variety of backgrounds, disciplines and organizations to gather together.  The idea for this Forum has been inspired by the well-established success of gatherings such as IFAAB, APDT and AVSAB.

Focusing on equine behavior and training, we will share information and ideas through presentations and discussion, learn from one another, develop rewarding professional and personal relationships, and lay the foundation for future communication and cooperation.

The Progressive Equine Behavior & Training Forum is a gathering of equine professionals, dedicated to:

      • Creation of a community of supportive and cooperative colleagues
      • Application of science-based training methods and positive principles
      • Advancement of our knowledge and skills re: horse behavior & training
      • Improvement of horse welfare
      • Education of horse owners

Invitees

This is an invitation-only event, limited to no more than 40 attendees.  Registrations will be accepted on a first-come basis.  All attendees must participate either as an individual presenter, or as a panel member in a roundtable discussion.

Schedule (preliminary, more details to come)

Friday February 22 – Afternoon networking, evening reception

Saturday February 23 – Morning & afternoon presentations, evening dinner

Sunday February 24 – Morning & afternoon presentations, evening planning meeting

Monday February 25 – Farm hands-on practical day, demonstrations

Cost

Registration fee $295.  Early bird registration discount $250 by October 31, 2018.

Registering for the Forum

Registration will open in September.  Closing deadline for registration is December 5, 2018.

CEUs

CEU applications for IAABC, KPA, and CCPDT in progress.

Our Values

  • Unity:  We believe that the greatest gains for education of equestrians and improvement of equine welfare will be achieved through collaboration, coming together with unity of spirit and purpose.  We choose to build bridges, not walls.
  • Diversity:  We embrace the fact that there will be diversity of persons, and well as perspectives and priorities.
  • Kindness and Respect:  We hold ourselves and one another accountable to treat each other with consideration, kindness and respect – especially when there are differences of opinion.
  • Humility:  We recognize that no one has all the answers, and we choose to set aside egos and turf-battles for the greater good of significant change in the horse world, as well as our own personal and professional development.  We choose camaraderie over competition.
  • Community:  We desire to build a safe and supportive environment in which everyone can freely share, ask and learn without fear of judgment.  At the same time, we value critical thinking skills, and recognize that for science to advance, we must always be challenging assumptions.  We will help one another to explore, question, and discover… and to find our highest selves.