About Me:

Nicola Chamberlain is an animal behaviour counsellor with over 35 yearsí experience handling, training, and riding horses and 15 years
professionally training dogs. She has written various equine and canine articles for the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors,
Veterinary Times, and other equestrian and dog publications, as well as being a guest speaker at various conferences and seminars.
Notable appearances include the Equine Clicker Conference 2013, a presentation on learning theory and restraint techniques for
equine veterinarians at the BVBA in 2017, and the University of Winchesterís conference ìUnderstanding our Companion Animals:
Ethology, Welfare and Trainingî in 2019. Having swapped a career in law (civil litigation) of 18 years for one studying clinical animal
behaviour in 2008, Nicola gained a First Class BSc (Hons) in Applied Animal Behaviour Science. Her research focused on the
efficacy and consequences of learning theory in different methods of horse training, which she presented as a poster at the specialist
equine science and industry-based Alltech-Hartpury Conference in 2013. Bringing together her additional skills in equestrian coaching,
equine-specific positive reinforcement training, and understanding of anatomy and physiology, as well as an interest in equine nutrition,
Nicola is now known for her considerable experience in the practical application of behaviour, welfare science, and learning theory to
training methods in horses. She works with all levels and ranges of problems ó from complex unwanted behaviours to optimising
performance in various types of ridden work, covering everything from the family pony to competition level. With a history in legal practice,
Nicola is also well placed as an expert witness in legal cases, while continuing to practice as an equine and canine behaviour counsellor.
She provides education, training, and coaching for horses, dogs, and their people from her base in the New Forest, Hampshire,
where she lives with her husband, daughter, five dogs, four cats, two goats, and a herd of eight horses.