Equilogical Podcast

If you haven't heard us talk about Gabriel before then where have you been? :-) He's a vet, IAABC certified (CHBC) and all round awesome person!

Gabriel was part of an undergraduate research study in to create an AI system that can be used by vets to recognise if pain in present in the horse; Pain assessment in horses using automatic facial expression recognition through deep learning-based modeling. You can find the study at https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0258672 

Gabriel tells us how they gathered information from stallions pre and post castration to build up the comparison profile for the system with brilliant results. There are many signs that horses show when in pain and this study looked at only facial expressions in order to be able to work on an AI system.  

We also talk about Gabriel's interest in equine behaviour as a vet and how the disconnect between neurology and physiology seems pretty crazy to some of us, his plans for his PhD, his new baby (horse that is :-)), horses in Brazil and much more!

We hope you enjoy this one as much as we did making it! You can follow Gabriel on Instagram at vet.gabriel.lencioni 

This week we caught up with the awesome Shawna Karrasch and her partner in crime Jessie Hillegas! These guys are doing so much work to raise awareness over in America and have hit the road. You've probably seen a lot of posts on facebook from them as their mission is to raise awareness in the competitive world which is no easy feat!

Shawna and Jessie tell us about a really exciting project they have coming up with a big hotel (don't worry we'll be chatting to them again soon to find out how this went) and the many many other things they are doing to get out there and start really important conversations in a world where +R is either not commonly known or is misunderstood.

Of course we catch up with Henley and Santino and their super important work as flagship horses! We talk about training tools (including scooters and bells) and what lessons have been learnt along the way.

You can find out more at www.shawnakarrasch.com or join their Patreon warts and all! :-) at www.patreon.com/shawnakarraschequine 

You can find Kate & Becky on social media: Little Green Stables & Equilogical Positive Equine Partnerships.  For our training & so much more: https://patreon/littlegreenstables 

In this week's podcast Becky & Kate are joined by the wonderful Emma Bettridge & we discuss her recent book: Goodbye Hobbs. Emma talks about the inspiration for her book & how writing it & being around animals has helped support her through coping with grief. A book aimed for children to help them through the journey of loss but Kate & Becky feel this book is for everyone, we all need a copy of Goodbye Hobbs!! It's a beautiful read, simple & needed with wonderful illustrations. 

We chat lots, about growing up around animals, learning from animals & some of you may find our rambles rather emotional but we hope that we also offer support & honesty as we discuss how important observing & just breathing our animals in can help us.

Emma lives in Somerset with her 2 beautiful dogs & has horses too. A Theatre Producer & Arts Consultant by trade, Emma has more books on the way!! 

You can buy your copy of Goodbye Hobbs from Bookshops & Online.

If you are enjoying our podcast, please like, download & share. You can find Kate & Becky on social media: Equilogical Positive Equine Partnerships & Little Green Stables. 

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In this weeks podcast we discuss kids around animals! Are kids really safe? Is PPE enough? What's missing in the current mainstream equine education and ways in which we can better promote safety around horses for everyone!

We touch on other species and the work being some to protect both animal and human and how in being animal owners we have a duty to represent them in a fair and unbiased way.

If you are enjoying our podcast please subscribe, like & share You can find Kate & Becky on social media: Equilogical Positive Equine Partnerships & Little Green Stables

For our training content & so much more, join us on Patreon/littlegreenstables

In this weeks episode we chat to Irene Perrett MA, Cert Ed., BHS IV SM from Drayford Equine Learning and Fun or DELF for short. Irene tells us about her latest distinction grade MA at Exeter University on 

We discuss the human animal relationships around the world and how different cultures view and how animals fit into their society. Animals have different jobs all over the world and when it comes to equines there are some stark contrasts in how we view this in the Western world and how having a more holistic view which looks into the balance of all things living including nature could mark big steps into the emotions and welfare of the animals in our lives. We go on to talk about the importance of focussing on the relationship we have with individual animals rather than the goals is key into creating trust. 

We were joined by a group of ducks who had a lot to say on that matter so you may want to join in on that chorus! :-)

If you are enjoying our podcast please subscribe, like & share You can find Kate & Becky on social media: Equilogical Positive Equine Partnerships & Little Green Stables

For our training content & so much more, join us on Patreon/littlegreenstables