Horse Handling Basics: Essential Skills Every Horse Owner Should Know

By ACS Distance Education on July 30, 2026 in Animals | comments

Handling horses safely begins with understanding how they think and behave. Horses are intelligent, sensitive animals with strong natural instincts, and the way you approach and interact with them can influence their confidence and behaviour. By using calm, consistent handling techniques and recognising their natural responses, you can build trust, reduce stress, and create a safer experience for both horse and handler.

How to Raise Chickens from Eggs

By ACS Distance Education on February 7, 2023 in Animals & Self Sufficiency | comments

Raising chickens from eggs doesn't need to be difficult, if you know what you are doing. - read on.

What Animals Think

By ACS Distance Education on June 28, 2018 in Animals | comments

It is easy for you to look into your pet’s eyes and feel that there is a soul trapped inside that body that thinks very much like you do. In reality, this is further from the truth than many people usually like to acknowledge.

We have developed a course to help you better understand what animals are really thinking.

When you understand what is going on in an animals brain, whether pet, livestock or wildlife; you are far better positioned to manage that animal's behaviour both for their own welfare, and the best outcome for any people who come in contact with the animal.