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In this episode, Gen discusses some indicators you can look to in order to determine whether or not your horse is truly a happy, healthy, willing partner. These signs are not exhaustive or all-inclusive, and vary by the situation, but they are just some things to keep an eye out for! Happy training!

Gen and Chloe continue their conversation about enrichment. Discussing different treats (it became a bit of a treat review, honestly) and discussing paddock paradises.

Gen and Chloe talk about enrichment, what it means, and ways to help horses perform natural horse behaviors whether they're stalled or turned out 24/7. Stay tuned for part 2! Happy training 😊

In this episode, Gen and Chloe continue their discussion on nutrition with Ruby of TruBar Neutraceuticals. They cover topics including what to avoid in feeds, the nutrition of hay pellets, low vs. high value treats, CBD as a supplement, and more! Happy training!

In this episode, Gen and Chloe are joined by Ruby of TruBar Nutraceuticals. Topics discussed include nutraceuticals vs. supplements, the benefits of nutraceuticals (specifically kelp, chia, and turmeric), essential elements of equine nutrition, the importance of looking at the label, and more! We hope you enjoy, and happy training!

In this episode, Gen and Chloe discuss animal communication. Should we buy into it? What parts of it are reasonable and what parts are questionable? And why is animal communication, though not science-backed, often associated with people who engage in science-based training? This was a fun one, and we hope you enjoy! No disrespect intended toward any animal communicators, just an interesting topic...

Gen and Natalie (IG: @unusualequine) discuss myths surrounding rescue, how there's a rescue horse out there for everyone, green/red flags, and more!

Gen and Natalie (IG: @unusualequine) discuss myths surrounding rescue, how there's a rescue horse out there for everyone, green/red flags, and more!

Gen and Chloe discuss the concept of using "energy" in training. Is this a useful term in science-based training? How should we operationalize it? & more!

Gen and Chloe continue talking about equipment and training techniques used in competition, whether or not horses would be willing to perform upper level behaviors with R+, and wrap up sharing some ways to engage in competition using R+.

Gen and Chloe continue their discussion on competition, focusing more on tack, training, and body language topics including: tack fit, bad tack, unrecognized or misread body language, and a few studies focusing on bits and spurs. Stay tuned for part 3!

In this episode, Gen and Chloe discuss whether or not competition can be ethical, including the effects of competition on common management practices, the power of social media to make change, and safety in competition. They also bring up the potential for online shows to provide a more flexible and ethical form of competition. Happy training!

In this episode, Gen discusses her experiences using social media in the +R world and the struggle of developing a community that is passionate not only to horses, but to humans too. This episode is a little different than normal, but the podcast will be back to normal next week! Happy training (and social media posting)!

Barefoot vs shod, our "orgin stories" into hoof care, personal experiences and more; Gen and Chloe discuss hoof care and management with special guest and good friend Haily. Find Haily @haily_irvin on instagram! Good reads recommended by Haily: • Making Natural Hoof Care Work for You: A Hands-On Manual for Natural Hoof Care All Breeds of Horses and All Equestrian Disciplines for Horse Owners, Farr...

Barefoot vs shod, our "orgin stories" into hoof care, personal experiences and more; Gen and Chloe discuss hoof care and management with special guest and good friend Haily. Find Haily @haily_irvin on instagram! Good reads recommended by Haily: • Making Natural Hoof Care Work for You: A Hands-On Manual for Natural Hoof Care All Breeds of Horses and All Equestrian Disciplines for Horse Owners, Farr...

Barefoot vs shod, our "orgin stories" into hoof care, personal experiences and more; Gen and Chloe discuss hoof care and management with special guest and good friend Haily. Find Haily @haily_irvin on instagram! Good reads recommended by Haily: • Making Natural Hoof Care Work for You: A Hands-On Manual for Natural Hoof Care All Breeds of Horses and All Equestrian Disciplines for Horse Owners, Farr...

Did you know that you don't actually have to walk a colicking horse? Or that horses DON'T only sleep standing up? In this episode, Gen and Chloe discuss stereotypes and myths, specifically focusing on walking a colicking horse, sugary feeds, black hooves vs. white hooves, horses sleeping standing up, "if I feel cold then my horse should be blanketed," and horses having no feeling in their manes. H...

In this episode, Gen and Chloe discuss common stereotypes and myths about horses. Stereotypes covered in this episode include: chestnut mares are moody and mean, Arabians are wild and crazy, stallions are wild and crazy, ponies are evil, and all horses need a job. This episode explains why these stereotypes are NOT true according to both science and personal experience. Happy training!

In this episode, Gen and Chloe discuss what you should look for, questions to ask, etc. when horse shopping! Finding a horse in general is tough, especially when you're looking for a horse to do +R training with that likely has a traditional background. There is no one set "formula" for this, but this episode provides helpful suggestions and things to consider when looking for a new horse to add t...

In this episode, Gen and Chloe discuss many topics including more about herd dynamics, why it's important to let horses express natural behaviors (even in shows), and why it's important to understand your horse's reinforcement history but also recognize that just because they used to perform a behavior doesn't mean they still can do it. We hope you enjoy our rambling (as usual) but important discu...

In this episode, Gen and Chloe continue to explain herd dynamics from the last episode, talk more about what motivates horses, and discuss how social pressure and quick results can make punishment reinforcing to the punisher. Happy training!

In this episode, Gen and Chloe discuss social dynamics among groups/herds of horses, including why dominance theory is not a useful or scientifically accurate view of horse interactions. Instead, horses develop individual relationships with one another that are often subject to change in different circumstances. Happy training!

Gen and Chloe discuss the difference between tactile pressure cues and R- pressure commands, touch on the importance of our language and talk about difficulties with horse training surrounding the lack of regulations. Specifically, they also touch on how some trainers are more coercive while others are more "purely positive," and that you never have to touch your horses to train anything! Happy tr...

*We apologize for the unbalanced audio in this file. We are unfortunately unable to fix it, so we recommend listening without headphones to avoid the unbalanced audio. This is the only episode of our podcast affected by this issue.* Gen and Chloe discuss the difference between tactile pressure cues and R- pressure commands, touch on the importance of our language, and talk about difficulties with...

In this episode, Gen and Chloe discuss learning theory and motivation in horses, specifically focusing on the overjustification effect and observational learning. We explore questions like, do external rewards make horses robots? Can horses learn from watching humans or other horses perform tasks? And more! Happy training!