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Hey hello hi friends (: We probably all saw this episode coming knowing me, but I genuinely feel this step is in the best interest of the podcast + myself; I've spent a lot of time over the past year really reflecting on what fills my cup + what I'm holding on to that no longer does. This podcast has been a passion project since it began + it has been such an incredible journey for me + I'm so thrilled to have played a role in advocating for more ethical horse training + management. It's truly been one of my greatest accomplishments in my eyes. Now, it feels like that story has been told + the project is mostly complete. It's a weird feeling that's taken me a while to sort out, but I'm doing my best to listen to my head + my heart with this one. All that said, I am 110% keeping the door open for future episodes to fill you guys in on what's going on with the horses + Azula's training. I'd love to pop in here + there, with no pressure or schedule (be a "real ~creative~" lol). So we'll see what happens friends, but for now, I thank each + every one of you for your time + support of this podcast. It means the world 💜 Show Notes + Episode's Page on EquiTheory.com: ⁠⁠⁠https://equitheory.com/episodes/11⁠5 Premium Feed: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://equitheory.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Discord Server: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/w3Beu8aff2⁠⁠⁠⁠ Listener Survey: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.gle/UPetxzw5HuVHRuz79⁠⁠⁠⁠ Listener Submissions: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.gle/Gu2G4fHPQGrt3USR8⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/equitheory/⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.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. Music by LiQWYD:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.soundcloud.com/liqwyd
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Hi friends, this week's ep starts out light covering some updates around my health journey, acne, etc and turned into quite a heavy one covering something I've been avoiding talking about for a while now. I wasn't really sure when I started the episode that I'd ever go there so apologies for the tone shift. Even in the episode I say it happened a few months ago, but only in looking back have I realized it was actually nearly a year ago, December 5th that Hearthrob, Beau, Beaubie passed. Even now, having not seen him in years, and knowing it's been almost a year since his passing, I'm struggling to write this description. So please forgive me if the episode is a bit repetitive or all over the place, I know I didn't say everything I wanted to for Beau, but if I've learned one thing about grief, it's that it doesn't have to make sense. That said, I did want to share something as I know many have loved Beau from afar and cherished him. He reached far and wide and became a lil famous horse. He deserved every ounce of love and support he got from you guys and I just, man, I'm so grateful to have known him. I can't believe it's been almost a year. I wanted to share sooner, but honestly, I couldn't find the words. I'm still not fully sure what to say other than how special he was. Rest easy sweet boy. You're in our hearts forever ❤️ Life with Beau: https://youtu.be/ZXUWqSbu2UA?si=ZDq-5nhX-mqiRMsl Show Notes + Episode's Page on EquiTheory.com: ⁠⁠⁠https://equitheory.com/episodes/11⁠4 Premium Feed: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://equitheory.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Discord Server: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/w3Beu8aff2⁠⁠⁠⁠ Listener Survey: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.gle/UPetxzw5HuVHRuz79⁠⁠⁠⁠ Listener Submissions: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.gle/Gu2G4fHPQGrt3USR8⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/equitheory/⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.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. Music by LiQWYD:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.soundcloud.com/liqwyd
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This is the second of the premium feed episodes discussing a horse with anxiety about being left behind when his pasture mates leave. Here's the AMA for this episode... Want to hear the full episode? Have a question about horses, training or life you’d like me to cover? Become a premium feed subscriber at ⁠https://equitheory.supercast.com⁠!

Hello friends, this episode is exactly what it seems to be! 25 things I've learned in my time working with horses that I wish I'd known sooner and believe are worth sharing. Enjoy! "they wouldn't do it if they didn't want to" is a myth respect is often conflated / confused with obedience punishment only teaches horses to conceal their worries, fears, pain, discomfort it's not cool or a badge of honor to ride a "hot" horse it's not a disservice to or waste of the horse to not exploit their talent + athleticism regulating bodies do not always safeguard the horse's best interest + welfare tradition is not law + often fails to update with current research there is a difference in giving the horse a treat + training with positive reinforcement release does not equal reward management should be based on ethology + species-appropriate care when you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change if you have 5 minutes, it will take all day, but if you have all day, it will take 5 minutes yield to win Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better. many issues in the horse world are reflective of systemic issues mares are not moody softness is not weakness our mental health is reflected in our riding + training think in "what do i want the horse TO DO" instead of what i want the horse to stop doing good riding + training is very boring + looks too easy all behavior has a purpose, look at what need is this behavior meeting rather than why is my horse "xyz" character trait my relationship with my horse is my responsibility if you slow down, you get there faster (successive approximation) treasure my passion + honor it, don't exploit it when you don't respect the "no" you cannot get a real "yes" Show Notes + Episode's Page on EquiTheory.com: ⁠⁠https://equitheory.com/episodes/11⁠3 Premium Feed: ⁠⁠⁠https://equitheory.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠ Discord Server: ⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/w3Beu8aff2⁠⁠⁠ Listener Survey: ⁠⁠⁠https://forms.gle/UPetxzw5HuVHRuz79⁠⁠⁠ Listener Submissions: ⁠⁠⁠https://forms.gle/Gu2G4fHPQGrt3USR8⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/equitheory/⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.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. Music by LiQWYD:  ⁠⁠⁠http://www.soundcloud.com/liqwyd
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Hello friends, this episode is accidentally a more raw and vulnerable one. I start out catching you all up on Zoë + Azula and move into some more serious thoughts on training, mixing reinforcements (don't be scared now), my relationship with social media, and my dilemmas/paralysis when it comes to training and choosing my path. Enjoy! Show Notes + Episode's Page on EquiTheory.com: ⁠https://equitheory.com/episodes/112⁠ Premium Feed: ⁠⁠https://equitheory.supercast.com/⁠⁠ Discord Server: ⁠⁠https://discord.gg/w3Beu8aff2⁠⁠ Listener Survey: ⁠⁠https://forms.gle/UPetxzw5HuVHRuz79⁠⁠ Listener Submissions: ⁠⁠https://forms.gle/Gu2G4fHPQGrt3USR8⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/equitheory/⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.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. Music by LiQWYD:  ⁠⁠http://www.soundcloud.com/liqwyd
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Ok friends! We're on the third + final part of this booktalk series covering The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk. This section details about the treatment + recovery discussions in the book, specifically how important our role as an attuned "attachment figure" is in our relationships with our horses - especially those equine friends who are struggling with some traumatic fallout. We'll go in to depth about how some modern psychotherapy approaches might inspire our own treatment interventions with the horses. Enjoy! Show Notes + Episode's Page on EquiTheory.com: ⁠https://equitheory.com/episodes/111 Premium Feed: ⁠https://equitheory.supercast.com/⁠ Discord Server: ⁠https://discord.gg/w3Beu8aff2⁠ Listener Survey: ⁠https://forms.gle/UPetxzw5HuVHRuz79⁠ Listener Submissions: ⁠https://forms.gle/Gu2G4fHPQGrt3USR8⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/equitheory/⁠ YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.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. Music by LiQWYD:  ⁠http://www.soundcloud.com/liqwyd
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Welcome to the first premium episode (hence P1 for premium episode 1) for subscribers only! This ep covers a horse that is struggling with some separation anxiety and some aggressive behaviors. Here's the AMA for this episode... Want to hear the full episode? Have a question about horses, training or life you’d like me to cover? Become a premium feed subscriber at https://equitheory.supercast.com!

Alright alright alright everyone! We're at part 2 of this booktalk series over The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk. This episode covers the 3 avenues to recovery from trauma with the primary focus on developing an understanding of reactivity and problem behavior through the lens of trauma. We're applying the concepts from research on humans to valuable principles to use in our approach to working with horses. Enjoy! Show Notes + Episode's Page on EquiTheory.com: https://equitheory.com/episodes/110 Premium Feed: https://equitheory.supercast.com/ Discord Server: https://discord.gg/w3Beu8aff2 Listener Survey: https://forms.gle/UPetxzw5HuVHRuz79 Listener Submissions: https://forms.gle/Gu2G4fHPQGrt3USR8 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/equitheory/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.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. Music by LiQWYD: http://www.soundcloud.com/liqwyd
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Welcome to the first iteration of a little series I'd like to start on this podcast! Imagine a book club of sorts where I apply concepts from books I'm reading (horse related or not) to work with horses! So, in this ep, I discuss applying Bessel van der Kolk's "The Body Keeps the Score" to training and working with horses with a bit of a trauma history. This episode is part 1 of this book's episodes as I haven't quite finished all my notes on this one. Look out for part 2! Enjoy! Show Notes + Episode's Page on EquiTheory.com: ⁠⁠https://equitheory.com/episodes/109 See other human-related books I recommend: ⁠https://www.equitheory.com/human Premium Feed: ⁠⁠https://equitheory.supercast.com/⁠⁠ Discord Server: ⁠⁠https://discord.gg/w3Beu8aff2⁠⁠ Listener Survey: ⁠⁠https://forms.gle/UPetxzw5HuVHRuz79⁠⁠ Listener Submissions: ⁠⁠https://forms.gle/Gu2G4fHPQGrt3USR8⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/equitheory/⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.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. Music by LiQWYD:  ⁠⁠http://www.soundcloud.com/liqwyd
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Hallo hallo! Ready to talk... emo? ...tions? This episode discusses managing our emotions around horses, balancing school, work, and horses, and allowing yourself the permission to live yer life. Plus some bonus explanation of what I've done to combat insomnia in the past (: Enjoy! Show Notes + Episode's Page on EquiTheory.com: ⁠⁠⁠https://equitheory.com/episodes/108 Premium Feed: ⁠⁠⁠https://equitheory.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠ Discord Server: ⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/w3Beu8aff2⁠⁠⁠ Listener Survey: ⁠⁠⁠https://forms.gle/UPetxzw5HuVHRuz79⁠⁠⁠ Listener Submissions: ⁠⁠⁠https://forms.gle/Gu2G4fHPQGrt3USR8⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/equitheory/⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.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. Music by LiQWYD:  ⁠⁠⁠http://www.soundcloud.com/liqwyd
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This ep is basically a speed run of all the things I've learned over the past year that have largely changed my life. All centered around increasing your connection with your horse, this episode goes into mindfulness, perception, intention, some emotional regulation and more. Additionally, I answer a listener question regarding a horse who nips/bites. Here's the question: "I was wondering if you could discuss what a horse who nips means. My mare was scoped and treated for ulcers and I have seen a huge difference in her. She’s done with treatment but usually still nips when you go to pet her. I’ve been working on consent based care in the past months and also asking her if I can move into her space which seems to be working to make her feel much more comfortable. My question is why would she continue to nip? Is it a learned history from the ulcer? (you couldn’t groom/tack up or in anyway pet her without her biting at you) She’s on a gastric support feed and a ration balancer in order to keep her sugars down so I don’t think the ulcers are back since she is in a very low stress environment from what I observe with low sugar grains. Could I also be influencing this behavior by expecting it? Also what can I do to make her more comfortable when being around me? Just so you know I’m younger which means that I don’t have everything that I would want for her. She’s at my house so I have full control of her living situation (outside 24/7 with other horses)." This question calls to mind the tendency to focus on what is going wrong, thereby expecting it, and perhaps even unintentionally influencing it to go wrong. Try to avoid statements like, “I want my horse not doing xyz,” as this still focuses your attention on the negative. This tends to lead to punishment, fear, or pain. Instead try this: Ex: Horse bites Unproductive: I don’t want my horse to bite. Productive: I want my horse to feel safe, to interact with me with a closed, still muzzle. Enjoy! Show Notes + Episode's Page on EquiTheory.com: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://equitheory.com/episodes/107⁠ Premium Feed: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://equitheory.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Discord Server: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/w3Beu8aff2⁠⁠⁠⁠ Listener Survey: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.gle/UPetxzw5HuVHRuz79⁠⁠⁠⁠ Listener Submissions: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.gle/Gu2G4fHPQGrt3USR8⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/equitheory/⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.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. Music by LiQWYD:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.soundcloud.com/liqwyd
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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 mental health + life’s idiosyncrasies — all from the perspective of relatable equestrian, Jill Treece of JETEquiTheory. Spice up your trail ride, drive to the barn, or stall mucking with a podcast on a mission to help you better understand yourself + your horse. All while entertaining you with Jill’s riding + training stories, interviews with other equine professionals, and her lame dad jokes. This Episode's Page on EquiTheory.com: https://equitheory.com/episodes/trailer Site: https://equitheory.com Premium Feed: https://equitheory.supercast.com/ Discord Server: https://discord.gg/w3Beu8aff2 Merch: https://equitheory.com/shop Listener Survey: https://forms.gle/UPetxzw5HuVHRuz79 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/equitheory/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.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. Music by LiQWYD: http://www.soundcloud.com/liqwyd http://www.bit.ly/liqwyd-youtube http://www.instagram.com/liqwyd http://www.spoti.fi/2RPd66h http://www.apple.co/2TZtpeG http://www.patreon.com/LiQWYD

Hey hello hi and welcome BACK! Updates and tangents galore, tune in to this week's episode to be entertaining for sure! How's the rhyme work? Needs work? ...figures. Nevertheless, the EquiTheory podcast is BACK IN BUSINESS FRIENDS! Enjoy! Show Notes + Episode's Page on EquiTheory.com: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://equitheory.com/episodes/106 Premium Feed: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://equitheory.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Discord Server: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/w3Beu8aff2⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Listener Survey: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.gle/UPetxzw5HuVHRuz79⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Listener Submissions: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.gle/Gu2G4fHPQGrt3USR8⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/equitheory/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.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. Music by LiQWYD:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.soundcloud.com/liqwyd
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Enjoy a drizzly lazy day with me as I regale events of the week's past such as the start of my new job, Zoë updates, and Azula's rain rot. We also dip into the divisive woo woo topic of energy where some shine with passion and others spit in disgust (some really hate the idea of "training with energy"...). But I offer ye this... might we be looking at what it means to "train with energy" in the wrong way? Does is matter how you look at it? Isn't it just a nasty marketing ploy to justify not-so-great methods? Listen and see...(; I also answer a few questions in the advice segment: How to begin to heal my relationships with my horse. I bought him 2 years ago as an all rounder, maybe riding club etc. He's not straightforward. Have spent the last 2 years battling with traditional methods and hating it more and more. Now I'm ready to just give up and sell him, but listening to part 2 of your chat with Adele Shaw I realized I could fall back in love. I'm probably going to loan him out to a hacking home for 6 months to give me a break and I may join Adele’s foundation course if I decide to have him back but how can I repair our relationship now. I don't want to start training with R+ if he's about to go to a traditional loan home but I want to feel a connection with him again. Thanks for all you do and for helping me resolve the cognitive dissonance of being a horse lover in the modern traditional British equestrian community.  I am brand new to using +R & just starting to teach targeting & manners through a stall. My question is in previous sessions I’ve had issues with my donkey having anxiety/herd bound issues when I’m working with my mare. I have another donkey but he doesn’t seem to care about him when my mare is out of sight. Any suggestions on helping my donkey be ok when I’m somewhere else with my mare? I’m worried he may injure himself. My Equine Separation Anxiety Resource Page — https://equitheory.com/topics/separation-anxiety Join Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EquiTheory Merch: https://jetequitheory.creator-spring.com Website: https://EquiTheory.com/podcast Contact https://www.equitheory.com/contact Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JETEquiTheory/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/EquiTheory/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/JETEquiTheory Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/EquiTheory TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jetequitheory Twitter: https://twitter.com/JETEquiTheory Listener Survey — https://forms.gle/UPetxzw5HuVHRuz79 Submit Your Questions — https://forms.gle/atomwBfYTY1rfDDJ6 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.

For the fastest episode turnaround in the history of ETP, I present to you a ‘sode filled to the brim with human-related content. This one has very little to do with horses, and everything to do with some potentially relatable hardships that have been going on in my life as well as how I’m dealing with them + what self-care practices have made all the difference for me. I hope this episode helps someone out there in one way or another, either way, thanks for listening 💙🔥 Use this link to get $100 off the Getting Behavior course: https://illis.se/education/discounted-getting-behaviour-course/?ref=jet See This Episode's Page! 🔥💙 WHERE TO FIND US 💙🔥 Site: https://equitheory.com Contact: equitheory@gmail.com 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.

Come along with me for a little bit of a story time as I regale the recent events spent enjoying the equines as they are as well as the young horses’ first time loose in the arena. Beyond this enchanting tale, I also took on a few listener questions. I cover…  A pony who’s struggling with leading + balking.  A horse who rears when asked to go forward.  A human who lacks motivation to work with horses in the winter. Use this link to get $100 off the Getting Behavior course: https://illis.se/education/discounted-getting-behaviour-course/?ref=jet Beginner’s Guide to +R Podcast Episodes: https://equitheory.com/positive-reinforcement/glossary Target Training: https://equitheory.com/blog/how-to-start-clicker-training-with-r Saddle Fitting Livestreams: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLivxzeuhoU-amz6ko2i3KIHgdSlZ86Zgq Video of Dex + Azula: https://www.equitheory.com/episodes/103 See This Episode's Page! 🔥💙 WHERE TO FIND US 💙🔥 Site: https://equitheory.com Contact: equitheory@gmail.com 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.

What a wonderful lil episode this was! I hope it gave you guys some solid ideas of how we can work to improve the way that +R trainers present themselves, the science of behavior and training, and how we can all work to better the lives of our equine companions. Guest, Adele Shaw, and I attempt (as much as our very tangent prone brains allow) to cover a shaping plan from top to bottom explaining the bad and correcting for the good. Except this shaping plan isn't for the horses this time; it's all about us, the positive reinforcement trainers. So, if you are one, thinking of becoming one, or have interacted with one in the past, this episode is a great deep dive into why +R trainers are sometimes mildly unbearable and why other times, they are anything but!  LIMA: https://m.iaabc.org/about/lima/ Humane Hierarchy: https://m.iaabc.org/about/lima/hierarchy/ Follow Adele! https://www.thewillingequine.com/ https://instagram.com/thewillingequine  @thewillingequine See This Episode's Page! 🔥💙 WHERE TO FIND US 💙🔥 Site: https://equitheory.com Contact: equitheory@gmail.com 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.

You guys, I am so stoked for this episode. It’s been such a long time coming and I think it’s so good! So, quit reading this lame description and dive into this episode with the one and only Adele Shaw of the Willing Equine. Adele Shaw is an internationally recognized mentor and trainer focused on creating a positive relationship between horse and human through science-based training and care practices. Drawn to horses labeled as “trouble makers” and “lost causes” from an early age, Adele has always had a passion for understanding the “why” behind behavior and a deep desire to help horses find their way back to wellness. This holistic approach examines the horse’s environment, lifestyle, and physical and mental soundness to ensure that the horses are not simply surviving, but truly thriving in their life and relationship with their human caretakers. As a teacher, Adele is supportive and understanding of both horse and human, and tailors her lessons to provide the most personalized, accessible and ethically minded coaching possible. Her approach goes beyond method: by offering flexible training and care systems, the wellbeing of the horse and the empowerment of the student always remain the primary goals. In addition to her hands-on work with specialized rehabilitation cases at her ranch in Texas, Adele maintains an active role in the equestrian community through her clinics, online student programs, courses, blog, podcast, and social media outreach. As she connects with students across the globe, Adele remains dedicated to making information on behavioral science, positive reinforcement, LIMA principles, humane hierarchy, and species appropriate care practices accessible and achievable for every horse owner through The Willing Equine." https://www.thewillingequine.com/ https://instagram.com/thewillingequine  @thewillingequine See This Episode's Page! 🔥💙 WHERE TO FIND US 💙🔥 Site: https://equitheory.com Contact: equitheory@gmail.com 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.

Heyyyy Hello Hi! Welcome to and/or back to the EquiTheory Podcast! I’m your host, Jill Treece, and this week’s episode is THE 100TH EPISODE!🥳🎉🎊 Listener Survey — https://forms.gle/UPetxzw5HuVHRuz79 Submit Your Questions — https://forms.gle/atomwBfYTY1rfDDJ6 See This Episode's Page! 🔥💙 WHERE TO FIND US 💙🔥 Site: https://equitheory.com Contact: equitheory@gmail.com 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.

Welcome one and all to this absolute albatross-infested podcast episode. I hope you brought your opinion oars because you’ll be treading and wading through several of mine this episode (canoe, think canoe, that’s the metaphor). But, never fear, I assure you, my dear faint-hearted listener, that there are countermeasures in place such as… whacky, upbeat moments, cool, fun, funky fresh announcements, and silly goofy pony clips and tales sure to sustain your attention and bridge the gap between the entertaining podcast you all know and love, and that which lies beyond. Resources: https://www.abortionfinder.org  https://www.plannedparenthood.org/abortion-access? https://prochoice.org/patients/find-a-provider/ https://abortionfunds.org/need-abortion/ Support: https://prochoice.org https://www.plannedparenthood.org https://secure.actblue.com/donate/supportabortionfunds?refcode=nnafwebsite See This Episode's Page! 🔥💙 WHERE TO FIND US 💙🔥 Site: https://equitheory.com Contact: equitheory@gmail.com 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.