In this episode, Gen and Chloe discuss whether or not competition can be ethical, including the effects of competition on common management practices, the power of social media to make change, and safety in competition. They also bring up the potential for online shows to provide a more flexible and ethical form of competition.

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In this episode, Gen discusses her experiences using social media in the +R world and the struggle of developing a community that is passionate not only to horses, but to humans too. This episode is a little different than normal, but the podcast will be back to normal next week!

Did you know that you don't actually have to walk a colicking horse? Or that horses DON'T only sleep standing up? In this episode, Gen and Chloe discuss stereotypes and myths, specifically focusing on walking a colicking horse, sugary feeds, black hooves vs. white hooves, horses sleeping standing up, "if I feel cold then my horse should be blanketed," and horses having no feeling in their manes. Hope you learn something from this episode, and as always, happy training!

In this episode, Gen and Chloe discuss what you should look for, questions to ask, etc. when horse shopping! Finding a horse in general is tough, especially when you're looking for a horse to do +R training with that likely has a traditional background. There is no one set "formula" for this, but this episode provides helpful suggestions and things to consider when looking for a new horse to add to your family!

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In this episode, Gen and Chloe discuss many topics including more about herd dynamics, why it's important to let horses express natural behaviors (even in shows), and why it's important to understand your horse's reinforcement history but also recognize that just because they used to perform a behavior doesn't mean they still can do it. We hope you enjoy our rambling (as usual) but important discussion!

Happy training!