OK…do you mean animal behaviour? If yes, then there was a Q on this in May issue of Horse and Rider.
Here's the reply…
Q - I am very interested in a career as an animal behaviour specialist, specialising in horses. What qualifications do I need?
A - It all depends very much on the way you approach the subject and what you are aiming to do. There are 2 basic approaches - the 1st is to have academic qualifications in animal behaviour, then to specialise in horses. And the other is to have developed skills as a horse trainer, then to have studied a particular approach to training, such as Join-up or the Natural Horsemanship technique.
The academic route
Study the subjects at school that will enable you to do a degree in vet. science, zoology/biology or psychology - or gain access to other courses, such as the Certificate in Pet behaviour Counselling at the University of Southampton. Many of the non-vet behaviour consultants who work on veterinary referrals also have a post graduate qualification such as a Masters in Applied Animal Behaviour and Animal Welfare from Edinburgh University, or a postgraduate diploma from Southampton. Others hold a PhD in Animal Behaviour.
However, it is also necessary to know about horses and how to be a counsellor. In order to get practical experience, you'll have to work with a registered animal behaviour counsellor, which will enable you to apply for membership of the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors (APBC). The APBC is the group of behaviour professionals recognised by most insurance companies and the veterinary profession, and you'll be able to get a listof animal behaviourists from their website.
The good thing about the academic approach is that if things don't work out, you still have a degree to fall back on.
Alternatively…
Go to college and get a qualification in horse management. During your time there gain as much experience of alternative training methods as possible, and again try to work under someone with experience of remedial training methods and dealing with problem horses. Bear in mind, though, that it's unlikely that you'll be recognised by the APBC.
Finally…although more animal owners are becoming aware of understanding more about behaviour, there's not a great demand for animal behaviourists. And it's unlikely that you'll find a job as a horse behaviourist advertised in the way other jobs are. This may mean that making a living from this would be difficult. Most experts in horse behaviour also work at other things, such as training horses, writing books and teaching.
Hope this helps!
Fiona.
pleez could somebody help me out here !