Megan Hines Equine

Positive Equine Training – Ireland

Gentle, effective horsemanship & equine training

Connection Training Coach & Equine Training Instructor

A horse-led, evidence based, gentler approach that results in happier, more relaxed & more willing equine partners.
Build that connection you’ve dreamed of.

Services

Training

Megan specializes in working with nervous equines, youngsters, donkeys, mules and leisure horses. Ireland’s positive reinforcement specialist, training handling, groundwork, trick training, liberty work & prep for reward-based riding.

Coaching

In-Person & Online (video review or live*) lessons. Megan will support you to create training plans, in training, problem solving, and building your understanding of equine psychology – all underpinned by science-based theory and behaviour observation. *Signal dependent.

Equine Podiatry

Equine Podiatry Training (UK) 2nd year Apprentice trimmer. Megan brings her training expertise to provide a patient and gentle approach to hoof handling and trimming; encouraging relaxed and cooperative equine partners. Horses, ponies, donkeys and mules.

Track Livery

Natural, horse-first management in a mixed herd living out 24/7/365 on a track. Natural shelter, loafing areas and enrichment. Each equine receives individualized care and gentle handling. Full, Training, Retirement & Weaning packages.

What is Positive Horsemanship?

Reading & Understanding Equine Behaviour

Most ethical, evidence based practice

Motivated & Force Free

Providing for Ethological Needs; Friends, Forage & Freedom

Cooperative Care

Building Trust & Overcoming Fears

Reward Based, Clicker Training

Choice & Liberty

More than riding

Equine Behaviourist Behaviour Clicker Training Science Based Horsemanship Reward Based Connection Force Free LIMA Liberty Equestrian Riding Lessons Understand Horses Donkeys Mules Ponies Problem Solving Whisperer Natural Holistic Bitless Barefoot Cue R+ PR Positive Reinforcement Ethical Certified Qualified Experienced Kind Empathetic

What my clients are saying

Catherine K.

I’d previously had horsemanship trainers out, with no success. Megan completely changed my relationship with my mule after just one session. She suggested some management changes which has made life a lot easier and less stressful for both of us. We learnt how to use positive training, which made so much sense and my mule loved it. We have had no handling problems since. I would recommend Megan to anyone, 5 stars!

Linda K.

I highly recommend Megan Hines. She is one of the very few people I completely trust with my horse and there is no way anyone is backing their horse more gently than she does.She’s very calm and kind for horse and human. The lessons are always a lot of fun and there’s a lot to be learned from her. 5 stars.

Michelle H.

I really enjoyed our lesson. I learnt so much and gained more confidence too. I’ll definitely be booking a few more online, then hopefully love to get a weeks in-person training in the future. We are trotting laps now, with steering too. I am so buzzing, it’s beyond words. He’s listening and enjoying it too, such a difference. Thank you!