Peisley’s mental health course runs for 12 months and includes 80 hours of work placement.
He had been searching for an avenue to study in the mental health field in recent years but struggled to find something that fit around his schedule as a rider.
With the Certificate IV in Mental Health being mostly online, he believes it is a perfect fit.
“Hopefully at the end of it I can help people in the racing game,” Peisley said.
“That could be young jockeys or old jockeys, trainers or stablehands, or anyone in the industry really.
“It is a really good course and I am picking up new messages every day.
“I get better by doing this and everyone else around me will get better, as well.”
Now in its fifth year, the Men Matter Raceday continues to grow as a powerful initiative raising awareness and vital funds for men’s health charities, with $380,000 raised to date.