Change of Tack

This Episode I speak with Sarah Nickels from Abbeys Run Equestrain; a welfare focused, education provider in North East Victoria - Australia.

Sarah provides online and in person education with workshops, guided courses and webinars.

Sarah is also Host of the podcast 'An Equine Conversation', which is avaliable on most platforms, or you can listen from her website: www.abbeysrunequestrian.com.au

There is just 1 month left to watch the 'Introduction to Riding Bitless' webinar with Dr Dorothy Heffernan, whihc can be found at https://www.abbeysrunequestrian.com.au/purchase-intro-to-riding-bitless-webinar-recording

And the next in person - VIP weekend will be running in Ocober 2025. For more details visit www.abbeysrunequestrian.com.au/vip-weekend

As mentioned in my intro; we are running a Positive Reinforcement Camp at Maggies Voice Equestrian in South Wales, UK. from 18th to 20th July 2025. For more details contact El Brewer Via Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maggiesvoice4

or WhatsApp: 07578989159

To contact me you can reach out via my website www.animal-balance.co.uk or facebook https://www.facebook.com/eiddwenskellon

This Episode we meet BHS Accredited Professional Coach and owner of Tilefield Equestrian, Amanda Barton.

Based in Hampshire, UK, Tilefield Equestrian offer a variety of holistic events; with regular clinics, workshops and talks on everything from ridden training, bodywork, rehabilitation, behavioural issues, scent work, reiki, saddle fitting, human body work, SURE FOOT equine stability training and with the help of Tallulah, her Racewood Riding Simulator, Amanda offers indepth training to improve rider balance and proprioception.

For more details visit:

www.tilefieldequestrian.com

www.facebook.com/tilefieldequestrian

or WhatsApp 07710042540

If you want to get in touch with the show you can contact me via emailing [email protected]

This Episode I speak with Clinical Animal Behaviourist, Jenni Nellist.

Based in South Wales UK, Jenni is a Certificated Clinical Animal Behaviourist as well as an Animal Behaviour and Training Council, Registered Clinical Animal Behaviourist for Horses. (These are seperate accreditations and registrations, opperated by seperate governing bodies in the UK.)

To acheive these accreditations Jenni has demonstrated a strong level of academic achievement, coupled with passing practical assessments of her clinical skills. Jenni chose the route to becoming a Clinical Animal Behaviourist, as this was most closely aligned with her values, enabling her to put her main driving passion first and foermost - the mental wellness of horses.

Jenni's focus on prioritising the horse's experience, ensures welfare is a constant focus in her work, while her ethos of promoting a strong horse-human bond, enables her to create a safe space for horse and human to be together.

For more details on Jenni you can visit her website:

www.jenninellist.co.uk

or find her on facebook:

www.facebook.com/JenniNellistEquineBehaviour

or get in touch via emailing:

[email protected]

or Whatsapp: 07974569407

During the conversation Jenni mentions her work with Odisee University of Applied Sciences in Belgium. Their Clinical Animal Behaviourist course can be found here:

https://search.app/re3tBudcuk9hrcMBA

Jenni also mentions a talk by Hazel Heaton, owner of Nine Acres and Founder of the Fresh Start Scheme for Horses. Her talk and others from the World Horse Welfare Conference, are available to watch here:

www.worldhorsewelfare.org

Jenni has close links with Lluest Horse and Pony Trust, you can find their website here:

www.lluesthorseandponytrust.co.uk

If you would like to contact me with any feedback, you can visit my website:

www.animal-balance.co.uk

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This episode I speak with Kate Blackmore from Equischolars.

Kate is an Equine Behaviour consultant and trainer, based in the UK.

Equischolars is a unique, activities based learning system, which is available internationally and designed to be suitable for any equestrian establishement to impliment; regardless of size or facilities.

Providers join the Equischolars membership platform, through which they receive access to the modular based system of activities and theory, enabling them to provide fun and interactive education for children and young adults.

The program is focused on developing an understanding of equine behaviour, ethology and welfare, while also enabling the learner to develop self confidence and life skills, making the system suitable for those with further learning needs.

for further details visit www.equischolars.co.uk

or follow them on social media at www.facebook.com/equischolars

Equischolars on instagram or @equi_scholars on ticktock

Kate has also recently released The Equiscolars Plus programs, Equischools and the Early Intervention System. Designed for mentors or organisations who want to provide theraputic intervention, these training programs blen practical learning with key theories like attachment principles, polyvagal theory and equine behaviour.

For more details visit www.equischolarsplus.com

During the discussion Kate mentions Shawna Karrasch and the Connection Training Program, you can find more details of these providers at:

www.shawnakarrasch.com

www.connectiontraining.com

If you want to contact me you can email [email protected] or visit www.animal-balance.co.uk

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This episode I speak wiht Vikki Fear and UK based Equine Podiatrist / Hoof Care Professional.

As well as providing hoof care and hoof boot fittings, Vikki also lectures on the Level 5 diploma at Equine Podiatry Training.

Vikki has a holistic approach to hoof care and is focussed on promoting the welfare of horses.

For more details visit:

www.vikkifear.co.uk

www.facebook.com/VikkiFearDEP

Ror details of the Equine Podiatry Training course visit:

www.epauk.org

During the epsiode Vikki mentions Equitopia, you can find out more details by listening to Episode 2 of the podcast, or visiting www.equitopiacentre.com

She also recommends Finer Forage which is available from - http://finerforage.co.uk

To contact me you can email [email protected]

or via my website www.animal-balance.co.uk

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This Episode we meet Melissa Deal, a US based positive reinforcement trainer and coach who offers online and in-person tuition for owners and professionals.

Melissa has a background in dressage, having achived a Bronze medal from the United States Dressage Federation, and now works to promote ethical, welfare focussed training.

Melissa is certified with the American Riding Instructor Associaion and a certified Connection Training Coach.

You can find her website at:

www.compassionatehorseclick.com

or on social media at:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VictoryLandDressage

Instagram: @compassionatehorseclick

Youtube: www.youtube.com/compassionatehorseclickertraining

Melissa has kindly provided some free resources for listeners which you can access via the following links, or contact her via her website for more details.

https://www.compassionatehorseclick.com/ethicaltraining

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1742650405954835

During our conversation Melissa mentions Shawna Karrasch and the team at Connection Training. you can find more details on their websites below:

https://www.shawnakarrasch.com

https://connectiontraining.com

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you can also conact me via my website:

www.animal-balance.co.uk

or email:

[email protected]

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This Episode I speak with Equine Physiotherapist and Trauma Informed Horse Trainer, Yasmin Stuart.

Based in the UK, Yasmin offers a nation wide service, providing holistic and compasionate treatments for horses and training for owners.

Yasmin offers online courses through her training hub which is available at www.yasminstuartequinephysio.com

or you can reach her on social media at:

https://www.facebook.com/@yasminstuartequinephysio/

or yasminstuartequinephysio on Instagram

During the epsiode Yasmin mentions Celeste-Leilani Lazaris, founder of the Balance Through Movement Method and Nerve Release Techniques. for more information on this please visit:

www.balancethroughmovementmethod.com

Yasmin also trained in Equine Trauma at Understand Horses, for more information on their courses visit:

www.understandhorses.com

Yasmin also worked with Caroline Hegarty from the Equitopia Centre, who we met in episode 2 of the podcast. You can find out more at:

www.equitopiacentre.com

To get in touch with the podcast you can email me [email protected]

or via www.animal-balance.co.uk

or https://www.facebook.com/eiddwenskellon

or join the conversation on the Change of Tack Facebook Group or our page:

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Phillippa Christie is a Certified Equine Behaviourist, Bit Free and Hoof Boots Professional.

Author of the sell out guide Bitless 101, Phillippa offers trianing, behaviour and fitting consultations, as well as webinars, workshops and professional bridle fit courses.

Phillippa also runs a small track livery in West Ireland and specialises in barefoot hoof care.

For more deails visit:

https://equinepartnership.ie

https://hoofboots.ie

For more of Phillippa's courses visit:

www.equineacademy.org

For information on track liveries in Ireland visit:

https://tracklivery.ie

To contact me you can visit:

www.animal-balance.co.uk

www.facebook.com/eiddwenskellon

Instagram @skelloneiddwen

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Welcome to Change of Tack, the Podcast that brings you Welfare informed professsionals from throughout the Equestrian industry.

Thie episode I speak with Alex LeGrande and Aliyah Woodland from the NAC.

the NAC offer online education for animal owners and professionals including thier multi-accredited Diploma in Equine Training and Coaching, which on completion provides a pathway to registration with the Animal Beahviour and Training Council as an Equine Training Instructor.

The NAC will also be offering in-person training from Spring 2025, covering a variety of topics including animal behaviour, welfare and training as well as courses in land management, saddle fitting and bodywork.

Alex Le Grand is an Equine Behaviour Consultant certified with the IAABC and a registered, accredited Animal Behaviourist and Animal Trianing Instructor with the ABTC.

Alex is also a certified, Advanced Saddle Fitter, Educator and Assessor with the IASF.

Aliyah Woodland is a Positive Reinforcement Animal Training Instructor registered with the ABTC and head tutor at the NAC.

Aliyah was my guest in Episode 1, where she spoke in detail about her business; Equine Thoughts. She provides in-person and online coaching for students of all backgrounds and levels of experince.

For more details visit:

www.the-nac.co.uk

www.facebook.com/naturalanimalcentre

You can contact me at:

www.animal-balance.co.uk

www.facebook.com/eiddwenskellon

or join the chat on the Change of Tack Facebook Group!

This week we meet Trudi Dempsey, an Equine Behaviour Consultant based in the UK.

Trudi offers online and in person behaviour consultations as well as coaching in positive reinforcement training and general horsemanship. Her passion is Classical dressage and she has a holistic approach that enables clients from all backgrounds to benefit from her knowledge of behavioural science.

You can find out more through Trudi's website:

www.equine.training

or facebook:

www.facebook.com/CreativeEquineTraining

or you can find her courses on the following sites:

www.understandhorses.com

www.iaabcfoundation.org

You can contact me at:

www.animal-balance.co.uk

www.facebook.com/eiddwenskellon

or join the Change of Tack facebook group to share your thoughts.

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