Join my friend Jennifer Pejic and I as we catch up after a lifetime of evolving alongside horses - from our roots of old school eventing and pony club, taught by colonels and captains, to our shared experiences adopting new ways to be with our horses.

• We talk about our decision to move away from a sport model with horses, and why we have embraced Liberty training

• We’ll get Jen’s take on the muddy waters of change, when you are embracing new ways with horses

Join us for an intimate discussion to help you move through change and embrace other ways of being with horses.

 

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Paige

00:00 Introduction and Catching Up with Jennifer Pajak

00:54 The Magic of Horsecraft: Building Connection and Courage

01:43 Reconnecting After 20 Years

02:04 Early Memories and Power Surge

04:36 Family Background and Horsey Heritage

06:21 Transition to Natural Horsemanship

10:02 Pony Club Adventures

11:47 Military Influence and Eventing in the 80s and 90s

16:16 The Evolution of Horse Training Methods

32:54 Discovering Liberty Training

34:51 Natural Horsemanship and Nervous System States

43:26 The Importance of Movement and Bonding

50:23 The Boxer Shorts Incident

51:01 Colonel Gutowski's Lesson

52:12 Finding Middle Ground in Training

53:14 The detriment of applying SMART Goals

55:46 Positive Reinforcement Journey

58:18 Challenges and Successes with Positive Reinforcement

01:01:19 Liberty Work and Boundaries

01:04:01 Experiments with a Stallion

01:10:10 Retired Racehorse Projects

01:13:03 Balancing Pressure and Release with Clicker Training

01:25:42 Teaching and Clinics

01:34:33 Reflections and Future Plans

01:36:52 Conclusion and Audience Q&A

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