20th Anniversary Feature with Cathy Wentworth-Stanley

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Alumni, Cathy Wentworth Stanley shares her passion for learning theory and equine behaviour after taking Equine Guelph’s online 12-week courses and completing her diploma.
An MSc. later, Cathy instructs Equine Guelph’s Equine Behaviour course!

Of great interest was learning theory for horses. The following downloadable information sheet explains positive and negative reinforcement as well as positive and negative punishment as they pertain the equine learning theory.


In addition to the online Equine Science Certificate,  Equine Business Certificate and EquineDiploma, Equine Guelph also offers online 12-week courses including Equine BehaviourEquine Welfare.

Equine Welfare is one of six courses comprising the Equine Welfare Certificate where students examine the science behind what is required to support sound management and welfare practices for horses around the globe. The Equine Welfare Certificate is offered in partnership with Campbell Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare.

Registration: Equine Studies Online,  Open Learning and Educational Support at the University of Guelph.