Let's talk about stress. Let's talk about "negative" and "positive" stress. Let's talk about chronic and acute stress. Let's talk about how it impacts training, and whether or not training with positive reinforcement creates less resilient horses. In this episode I cover a LOT of ground. Including how R+ doesn't automatically = ethical training, and how I help my horses be safer and more confident horses. It's definitely one of the longest episodes I've done, I apologize for that, but I think it's worth it. ;) ✦ www.TheWillingequine.com✦ Instagram.com/TheWillingEquine ✦ YouTube.com/TheWillingEquine ✦ Facebook.com/TheWillingEquine ✦

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Ep 19 // Resilient R+ Horses

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In this week's episode, we dive into another series. This time, we're talking about 'What's holding you back from trying R+?' I posed this question to my social media followers several months ago and can't wait to dive into the answers with you! There are many legitimate concerns and doubts when it comes to switching over to using positive reinforcement to train your horses. In this series, I'll offer my suggestions and perspective on how you can overcome your doubts and try a new way of training with your horse! 
In today's episode, I discuss:
- Whether or not it's even possible to successfully train a horse with R+
- What happens if the food runs out
- How to go about transitioning to R+ training when your horse is already well trained

Plus a super exciting announcement about TWE Academy! Listen to the end to find out more!

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Episode 77 // What’s holding you back from trying R+? Pt. 1


Have you ever wondered if it's possible to ride with positive reinforcement? Maybe you're confused about how to train tactile cues without using pressure, or wonder whether it is possible to compete with an R+ trained horse. In this episode, I answer common questions, doubts, and myths about riding with positive reinforcement. 



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Episode 76 // Riding with R+

Remember my social media post where I asked you all what *couldn't* be trained with R+? Thank you to everyone who commented, sharing their take on behaviors they believed would not lend themselves well to an R+-based approach. I decided to go through the comments on my podcast, diving into some myth-busting and explaining how I might teach the behaviors mentioned with R+. The answers might surprise you!
In this episode (part five of this series), I dive into how whether or not R+ can be used in the following situations:

 Proprioception training & building self-awareness
 Movement Science & Intrinsic Motivation
 Cart driving
 Training behaviors in situations where genetics & breed predispositions present challenges

Make sure you catch all 5 parts of this series!
Check out the following videos for examples of R+ being used to train horses to pull a cart.

https://youtu.be/4x_CebxLCYE?si=G__Sr8gdvemZFW1e
https://youtu.be/4x_CebxLCYE?si=bkzZQHbQOZEP4NI1
https://youtu.be/qmCmrcQM53o?si=HpdAq7XiyIfv4-us
https://youtu.be/4oM1AQxZJxI?si=olrupX6bExj4TuGc
https://youtu.be/RnkvIfsF7iA?si=jaroamIV7sZoB-m8

Monty Gwynne: Equispeak.com 

Peggy Hogan: ClickerTrainingHorses.com



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Episode 75 // Proprioception, Movement Science, Driving, & Genetics: An Assortment of R+ Myth Busting



Remember my social media post where I asked you all what *couldn't* be trained with R+? Thank you to everyone who commented, sharing their take on behaviors they believed would not lend themselves well to an R+-based approach. I decided to go through the comments on my podcast, diving into some myth-busting and explaining how I might teach the behaviors mentioned with R+. The answers might surprise you!
In this episode (part four of this series), I dive into how whether or not R+ can be used in the following situations:

 Building genuine trust & relationships
 Achieving the release of tension
  Creating relaxation & calmness around the food

If you missed parts 1, 2 & 3 be sure to head over and give them a listen!




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Episode 74 // Relationships, Release, & Relaxation

Remember my social media post where I asked you all what *couldn't* be trained with R+? Thank you to everyone who commented, sharing their take on behaviors that they believed would not lend themselves well to an R+ based approach. I decided to go through the comments on my podcast, diving into some myth busting and explaining how I might go about teaching the behaviors mentioned with R+. The answers might surprise you!
In this episode (part three of this series), I dive into how whether or not R+ can be used in the situations of:

 Horses coming off of stall rest
 Panicked, over threshold horses
 Trailer anxiety

Be sure to stay tuned for part 4 of this series! And if you missed parts 2 & 3 be sure to head over and give them a listen.
Part One
Part Two




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Ep 19 // Resilient R+ Horses

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