EquiTheory

By Jill Treece

EquiTheory covers all things horsemanship with an emphasis on science + connection. Explore what it means to be a human among horses — from training behaviors + studying equine psychology to tackling ... more

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February 09, 202179. Q&A: Aggression, Separation Anxiety & Ear Shyness
Hi All🌞🌎
This week's episode covers your questions regarding two different cases of separation anxiety, a few aggression cases, and a horse who is ear & poll shy, but needs a bridlepath & to be haltered! Tune in to hear how I would go about working through the challenges these horses are facing & get some ideas for your training with your own horse.
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🔥💙 WHERE TO FIND US 💙🔥
Site: https://equitheory.com

Contact: [email protected]

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Listener Survey: https://forms.gle/UPetxzw5HuVHRuz79
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EquiTheory

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/equitheory
EquiTheory Podcast — Hosted by Jill Treece of JETEquiTheory
Disclaimer: This content is for educational, informational + entertainment purposes only, not professional consultation. While we take precautions and fact-check, topics discussed should be considered opinions and listeners should practice due diligence before taking any action. If you participate (by commenting, submitting a question, or reviewing), understand it is at your own risk, accept full responsibility for any resulting liability/harm, & anything written may be used for discussion.
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1h 9min
February 02, 202178. I‘m Quitting, Moving & Excited
Hi All🌞🌎
We're back!! Season 4 is off to a hot start in this episode where I discuss all the things that are happening and have happened since my break. We delve into mental health, quitting, the fact that the horses and I are MOVING & ah! So much. So tune in!
Thank you guys for checking it out! Please leave a review for us & follow the socials! Don't forget, if you have a question for the podcast, become a patron!
See This Episode's Page!

🔥💙 WHERE TO FIND US 💙🔥
Site: https://equitheory.com

Contact: [email protected]

Merch: https://equitheory.com/shop

Patreon: https://patreon.com/equitheory

Listener Survey: https://forms.gle/UPetxzw5HuVHRuz79
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/equitheory/

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

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EquiTheory

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jetequitheory

Twitter: https://twitter.com/equitheory
EquiTheory Podcast — Hosted by Jill Treece of JETEquiTheory
Disclaimer: This content is for educational, informational + entertainment purposes only, not professional consultation. While we take precautions and fact-check, topics discussed should be considered opinions and listeners should practice due diligence before taking any action. If you participate (by commenting, submitting a question, or reviewing), understand it is at your own risk, accept full responsibility for any resulting liability/harm, & anything written may be used for discussion.
...more
1h 6min
December 29, 202077. The Last Episode: Reflect & Connect 2020 Finale
Hi All🌞🌎
We've done it. 2020 is over & I'm talking all about it — from Animal Communicators, COVID, Burnout, Graduation, Boys, Mental Health, Accomplishments & Hardships to Getting Clients, Zo's Kissing Spine, the Boys' Birth, All My Online Education Experiences, New Year's Resolutions, Why I'll Be Gone & What's Next for the Podcast. This week's episode is a long one, but with how 2020 went, I feel like it's fitting. So, buckle up & get your 2x speed button ready. Thank you guys for checking out this episode & for tagging along for the ride this year. You guys have helped in more ways than you can imagine. This podcast is one of my biggest passions & your support is unimaginable. So, thank you. & Happy New Year!
Please leave a review for us & follow the socials, if you'd like. & Don't forget, if you have a question for the podcast, to become a patron!

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🔥💙 WHERE TO FIND US 💙🔥
Site: https://equitheory.com

Contact: [email protected]

Merch: https://equitheory.com/shop

Patreon: https://patreon.com/equitheory

Listener Survey: https://forms.gle/UPetxzw5HuVHRuz79
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/equitheory/

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

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EquiTheory

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jetequitheory

Twitter: https://twitter.com/equitheory
EquiTheory Podcast — Hosted by Jill Treece of JETEquiTheory
Disclaimer: This content is for educational, informational + entertainment purposes only, not professional consultation. While we take precautions and fact-check, topics discussed should be considered opinions and listeners should practice due diligence before taking any action. If you participate (by commenting, submitting a question, or reviewing), understand it is at your own risk, accept full responsibility for any resulting liability/harm, & anything written may be used for discussion.
...more
3h 5min
December 22, 202076. An Animal Communicator Spoke with My Horses
Hi All🌞🌎
In this week's episode, I have a very special guest! Shelley Buchanan is on air to communicate with Zoë, Lex, Azula, and a very special guest at the end. You guys aren't ready for this one!
Shelley Buchanan Animal Communicator
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/shelleybuchanananimalcommunicator

Email Shelley at [email protected]
Thank you guys for checking it out! Please leave a review for us & follow the socials! Don't forget, if you have a question for the podcast, become a patron!

See This Episode's Page!

🔥💙 WHERE TO FIND US 💙🔥
Site: https://equitheory.com

Contact: [email protected]

Merch: https://equitheory.com/shop

Patreon: https://patreon.com/equitheory

Listener Survey: https://forms.gle/UPetxzw5HuVHRuz79
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/equitheory/

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

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EquiTheory

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jetequitheory

Twitter: https://twitter.com/equitheory
EquiTheory Podcast — Hosted by Jill Treece of JETEquiTheory
Disclaimer: This content is for educational, informational + entertainment purposes only, not professional consultation. While we take precautions and fact-check, topics discussed should be considered opinions and listeners should practice due diligence before taking any action. If you participate (by commenting, submitting a question, or reviewing), understand it is at your own risk, accept full responsibility for any resulting liability/harm, & anything written may be used for discussion.
...more
2h 28min
December 15, 202075. Q&A: Horses with Aggression, Dangerous Behaviors & No Manners Around Food
Hi All🌞🌎
This week, I'm answering questions from you! Patrons of the podcast sent in their questions and loaded up this episode with some tricky ones. Some of the topics covered include...
A Gelding who kicks... a lot

A Mare who returned to a rescue with an explosive fear of sound

A Pony who paws and paws.. and paws

Building the Topline with +R

Falcon — frustrated or fun-loving?

Horses who just won't keep their hooves out of the cookie jar

An OTTB who is struggling to mind his Ps & Qs

If I'm ever going to give lessons

A Horse who bites, kicks, & doesn't like to be touched
And lastly,
Competing with +R
Thank you guys for checking it out! Please leave a review for us & follow the socials! Don't forget, if you have a question for the podcast, become a patron!

See This Episode's Page!

🔥💙 WHERE TO FIND US 💙🔥
Site: https://equitheory.com

Contact: [email protected]

Merch: https://equitheory.com/shop

Patreon: https://patreon.com/equitheory

Listener Survey: https://forms.gle/UPetxzw5HuVHRuz79
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/equitheory/

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

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EquiTheory

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jetequitheory

Twitter: https://twitter.com/equitheory
EquiTheory Podcast — Hosted by Jill Treece of JETEquiTheory
Disclaimer: This content is for educational, informational + entertainment purposes only, not professional consultation. While we take precautions and fact-check, topics discussed should be considered opinions and listeners should practice due diligence before taking any action. If you participate (by commenting, submitting a question, or reviewing), understand it is at your own risk, accept full responsibility for any resulting liability/harm, & anything written may be used for discussion.
...more
1h 37min
December 08, 202074. Beginner‘s Guide to Troubleshooting in +R Training (Pt. 4)
Hi All🌞🌎
This is the last episode in the Beginner’s Guide to +R Training! Part 4 is all about some miscellaneous but still important aspects of training! Additionally, I cover a lot of common troubleshooting solutions that I hope help enhance your understanding of the wonderful world of +R training(;
🔥TROUBLESHOOTING OUTLINE + TOPICS COVERED🔥
What can go wrong when training the basics?
Green on Green

Being informed before you start

Patience / Adjusting Expectations / Mindset shift

Loopy Training

Unintentional Reinforcement via Secondary R’s (increasing undesirable behaviors on accident)

Lumping
Food
Feed speed

Biting

Horse with Food Anxiety / High Drive

Frustration

Creating a food anxious horse

What the horse’s body language means

Facial expressions

Leaving & coming back

Licking chewing

How do I know if my horse understands?
Horse saying “No” / How to respond.
The first question is “Why?”

Is my horse saying yes or no?

If my horse walks away, do I go to them or just wait or leave?
What do I do if my horse doesn’t get it? Or won’t respond?
If you have to force it... should you do it?

Slow way down. Break it down. Step away & plan. Avoid Frustration!
What if I don't own the horse?
What if I don’t have a stall to start in?
Emotions & Final Thoughts
Guilt

Confusion

Frustration

See This Episode's Page!

🔥💙 WHERE TO FIND US 💙🔥
Site: https://equitheory.com

Contact: [email protected]

Merch: https://equitheory.com/shop

Patreon: https://patreon.com/equitheory

Listener Survey: https://forms.gle/UPetxzw5HuVHRuz79
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/equitheory/

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EquiTheory

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jetequitheory

Twitter: https://twitter.com/equitheory
EquiTheory Podcast — Hosted by Jill Treece of JETEquiTheory
Disclaimer: This content is for educational, informational + entertainment purposes only, not professional consultation. While we take precautions and fact-check, topics discussed should be considered opinions and listeners should practice due diligence before taking any action. If you participate (by commenting, submitting a question, or reviewing), understand it is at your own risk, accept full responsibility for any resulting liability/harm, & anything written may be used for discussion.
...more
2h 17min
December 01, 202073. Beginner‘s Guide to Transitioning to +R Training (Pt. 3)
Hi All🌞🌎
This episode covers a lot of the common concerns & necessary considerations one might have when switching to +R training with their horses! See the outline below for a feel of what we cover in this part of the Beginner's Guide to +R Horse Training series!
🔥OUTLINE + TOPICS COVERED🔥
Is it all or nothing? Can you mix?
Types of pressure

Tactile

Emotional

Aversive

Dominance theory
If you've been working with your horse using -R until now how do you not confuse between the two? How do you start implementing it & not overlap with traditional and confuse the horse?
Fear of being wrong / insecure / awaiting correction

Don’t overdo it in the beginning

Curse of Knowledge — clarity of communication

Start where you haven’t used aversives (help you & horse work in a new mindset)
-R Brain
Yanking on the lead rope

Acknowledge that you did that

Figure out why you flicked back to old methods.

“I find it often happens when the horse is just confused. Next time if you notice your horse isn’t doing what you want it to, try to remember that the horse is probably confused or one of its natural instincts is screaming in its head (run away the mailbox will eat you). You just need to do something differently, instead of applying an aversive until they do what you want.”
How to incorporate in traditional barn/setting.

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🔥💙 WHERE TO FIND US 💙🔥
Site: https://equitheory.com

Contact: [email protected]

Merch: https://equitheory.com/shop

Patreon: https://patreon.com/equitheory

Listener Survey: https://forms.gle/UPetxzw5HuVHRuz79
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EquiTheory

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jetequitheory

Twitter: https://twitter.com/equitheory
EquiTheory Podcast — Hosted by Jill Treece of JETEquiTheory
Disclaimer: This content is for educational, informational + entertainment purposes only, not professional consultation. While we take precautions and fact-check, topics discussed should be considered opinions and listeners should practice due diligence before taking any action. If you participate (by commenting, submitting a question, or reviewing), understand it is at your own risk, accept full responsibility for any resulting liability/harm, & anything written may be used for discussion.
...more
1h 17min
November 24, 202072. Beginner‘s Guide to +R Foundation Behaviors (Pt. 2)
Hi All🌞🌎
This episode is all about training your first behaviors with +R. Which ones, how & considerations (LIMA Principle & Poisoned Cue). From top to bottom!
🔥OUTLINE + TOPICS COVERED🔥
Review (Quadrants, Rules for behavior, what we know now)

"-R with a cherry on top"

The LIMA Principle

The Poisoned Cue Theory
🌱BASIC BEHAVIORS🌱
Goal Making / Planning / Value Evaluation

Is there a general order of behaviors? What do I do first? What are the steps for each?
Targeting

Manners — horse also calm around food

"Stay"

Head Lowering

Back

Handling / Healthcare behaviors + Prepping for existence in the human world

Cues
Does this cue mean something already?

Could cue be confused with another?

Do you want to save this cue for a future behavior?

What to do after teaching tricks?

Some behaviors to teach when you’ve lost inspiration?

Behaviors for riding
📚 RESOURCES MENTIONED 📚
Hierarchy of Procedures for Humane and Effective Practice —https://m.iaabc.org/about/lima/hierarchy/

IAABC Statement on LIMA — https://m.iaabc.org/about/lima/

HippoLogic Training with Sandra Poppema — https://clickertraining.ca

My Training Glossary — https://jetequitheory.com/glossary

See This Episode's Page!
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Contact: [email protected]

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Listener Survey: https://forms.gle/UPetxzw5HuVHRuz79
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EquiTheory

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/equitheory
EquiTheory Podcast — Hosted by Jill Treece of JETEquiTheory
Disclaimer: This content is for educational, informational + entertainment purposes only, not professional consultation. While we take precautions and fact-check, topics discussed should be considered opinions and listeners should practice due diligence before taking any action. If you participate (by commenting, submitting a question, or reviewing), understand it is at your own risk, accept full responsibility for any resulting liability/harm, & anything written may be used for discussion.
...more
1h 50min
November 17, 202071. Beginner‘s Guide to +R Horse Training (Pt. 1)
Hi All🌞🌎
This episode is all about the basics of training with +R (positive reinforcement) and Clicker Training. From top to bottom!
🔥OUTLINE + TOPICS COVERED🔥
◆ What is +R? Why should I? How do I?
Quadrants & Operant Conditioning

What are the main differences between -R/traditional and +R?

Can anyone do it?

Can any horse do it? Is there an age limit or a breed?

What all do I need to train with +R?

What is the clicker about

Bridge/marker signal

What do I use as Reinforcement? (Type of treats, scratches, what horse likes, overfeeding, dependent on learner)

How do I start?

Pick a behavior

Setting up the environment (health, physical environment)

Trainer etiquette (Trainer self-awareness for success)

Horse etiquette

Session length

Low criteria

Rate of reinforcement

Timing with the clicker

Got the behavior… Where do we go from here?

Put on Cue (How to choose good cues)

Put on Stimulus Control

When do we increase our criteria?

When do we move on to new behavior? What do I need to master before I move on? How do I know when I’m ready to progress to the next step? How do I make sure I’m going slow & breaking down without rushing/pushing?

What if I have to use +P/-R in an emergency? Does that undo everything?

Realize you are stepping into the role of the trainer. You must know what you are doing before you try to tell the horse what to do!

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EquiTheory Podcast — Hosted by Jill Treece of JETEquiTheory
Disclaimer: This content is for educational, informational + entertainment purposes only, not professional consultation. While we take precautions and fact-check, topics discussed should be considered opinions and listeners should practice due diligence before taking any action. If you participate (by commenting, submitting a question, or reviewing), understand it is at your own risk, accept full responsibility for any resulting liability/harm, & anything written may be used for discussion.
...more
1h 37min
November 10, 202070. Why I‘m Really Aggressive About Cat Diarrhea
Hi All🌞🌎
This week's episode is late, but I hope the content gives you an idea as to why! Things have been ridiculously busy as of late & even while I write this, I'm remembering more things I have to do & other things I could've discussed in the episode! Ah, it's been crazy lately, but I'm hoping my ~universe~ will slow & level out here soon. Nevertheless, I hope you guys enjoy this weird little episode!

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Site: https://equitheory.com

Contact: [email protected]

Merch: https://equitheory.com/shop

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Listener Survey: https://forms.gle/UPetxzw5HuVHRuz79
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EquiTheory

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jetequitheory

Twitter: https://twitter.com/equitheory
EquiTheory Podcast — Hosted by Jill Treece of JETEquiTheory
Disclaimer: This content is for educational, informational + entertainment purposes only, not professional consultation. While we take precautions and fact-check, topics discussed should be considered opinions and listeners should practice due diligence before taking any action. If you participate (by commenting, submitting a question, or reviewing), understand it is at your own risk, accept full responsibility for any resulting liability/harm, & anything written may be used for discussion.
...more
1h 6min

FAQs about EquiTheory:

How many episodes does EquiTheory have?

The podcast currently has 122 episodes available.