Hi, I'm Anya Lavender. I am based NE of Melbourne, Australia. I run Animal Companions, a business that caters to most aspects of animal training and care.

Learn about my experience and animals in my stories below.

(pic to come)	My Training Experiences From old Benny the donkey when I was five years old, learning about 'Natural Horsemanship' and positive training, to the present. (Not yet working link)
	My Hoofcare Journey From utter ignorance, through learning farriery and shoeing, to 'High Performance Barefoot' horses and rehabilitation of 'incurable diseases'.
(pic to come)	Benny's Story How my crippled donkey was given a new least of life through correct hoofcare.
(pic to come)	My family... Human & Otherwise!

>Why train? * Basic training principles * Why reward based * Punishment

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Hoofcare for Horses & Donkeys

High Performance Barefoot Horse * Harmful Effects Of Shoes * Bad Conformation? * Minimising the Damage of Horseshoes * Donkeys * Hoof Problems and Lameness * Trimming Principles * Lifestyle as it Relates to Health * Best Angles for Pictures

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Preparation, Management and Care Choosing a Pet * Choosing a Dog * Choosing a Horse * Preparing for your Dog * Preparing for your Horse * Managing your Dog * Managing your Horse * Feeding and Caring for your Dog * Feeding and Caring for your Horse

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My Animals & I

My Training Experiences * My Hoofcare Journey * Champ's Story * Benny's Story

My Business & Getting Help From Me