Chatting about: In With The New…

In this episode we talk about replacing old or bad habits with new and good habits. It’s important we don’t take away old stabilizing habits before we have begun to introduce new and better habits to support the horse better. Showing the horse we understand their past identity so they can grow into their future identity.

Originally aired on: April 16th, 2024

Chatting about: Social Pressure…

In this episode we talk about social pressure in herds and what it takes for horses to make an effort to be like each other, herd cohesion.

Originally aired on: April 9th, 2024

Chatting about: The Purpose of a Push…

In this episode we talk about the reasons we might use pressure in the relationship with our horses. Are you trying to get something from your horse? Or are you using pressure in a way that actually causes them to feel better in their life?

Originally aired on: April 2nd, 2024

Chatting about: Recommendations…

In this episode we talk about sources of information. I would like to encourage everyone to learn primarily from their own horse. I believe we need to adapt training to the horse in front of us. There are many trainers who can give us suggestions to think about, however, only your horse can tell you if that information is useful in your relationship.

Originally aired on: March 26th, 2024

Chatting about: Pattern Recognition…

In this episode we talk about our ability to see patterns and reinforce the specific patterns that make relationships better. If we see patterns that are making the relationship worse, what are our alternative choices?

Originally aired on: March 21st, 2024

Chatting about: Entertaining One’s Self…

In this episode we talk about the tricky moments when the horses choose to ignore us. If we are going to train in freedom the horse is allowed to ignore us and the way we respond to those situations (entertaining ourselves) builds more and more potential for positive interactions in the future.

Originally aired on: March 13th, 2024

Chatting about: Environmental Pressure…

In this episode we talk about the part environmental pressure plays in the relationship between horse and human. When stress is too high we will see more fight and flight behaviors. In Freedom Based Training® we work in situations where pressure and stress are low, strengthening their nervous system to a point they can thrive and cooperate with others even in the occasional situations of higher pressure.

Originally aired on: March 5th, 2024

Chatting about: The Contagion of Curiosity… 

In this episode I talk about curiosity in both human and horse and how the expression of curiosity in one tends to stimulate curiosity in the other. Curiosity is like a magnifying glass for gathering more information to live life better together.

Originally aired on: February 27th, 2024

Chatting about: Contrast…

In this episode I talk about contrast and the place it holds in training. Often people say stretching the comfort zone requires discomfort, I disagree! Expanding the comfort zone does require some sort of contrast. Contrast is on a spectrum with the intense side of the spectrum creating faster change, the less intense side of the spectrum creating gradual smooth change. Let’s talk about what that looks like.

Originally aired on: February 20th, 2024

Chatting about: Training horses and training people…

In this episode I talk about the different levels of training and the art of asking for collaboration. We talk about the idea that we, horses and humans alike, want more of what we don’t have enough of, and less of what we have too much of. I explain how I set up my training so that my horses want more of the things that I want too, and how I stay engaged, curious and interested in the training so I can show up for my horses as the best version of myself.

Originally aired on: February 13th, 2024