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  • 79. 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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        1 hr 9 min
      • 78. 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!

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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.

            1 hr 6 min
          • 77. 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!

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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.

                3 hr 5 min
              • 76. 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]
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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.

                      2 hr 28 min
                    • 75. 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!


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                            • 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.

                              1 hr 37 min
                            • 74. 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

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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.

                                            2 hr 17 min
                                          • 73. 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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                                                    • 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.

                                                      1 hr 17 min
                                                    • 72. 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🌱

                                                        1. Goal Making / Planning / Value Evaluation
                                                        2. Is there a general order of behaviors? What do I do first? What are the steps for each?
                                                          1. Targeting
                                                          2. Manners — horse also calm around food
                                                          3. "Stay"
                                                          4. Head Lowering
                                                          5. Back
                                                          6. Handling / Healthcare behaviors + Prepping for existence in the human world
                                                          7. 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

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                                                                    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.

                                                                    1 hr 50 min
                                                                  • 71. 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.

                                                                          1 hr 37 min
                                                                        • 70. 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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                                                                            • 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.

                                                                              1 hr 6 min

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                                                                            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…