EquiTheory

In this week's episode, I answer a listener's question regarding a horse who jerks their hoof away from the farrier & how to go about solving this issue. Have a listen and enjoy! Let me know your thoughts & be sure to leave a positive review for me(:  Thanks for listening! Check out our Socials! Site: https://equitheory.com Contact: equitheory@gmail.com Merch: https://equitheory.com/s...

In this week's episode, I discuss the common misconception that +R trainers are too passive in their training. When problems arise what do we do? When you can't use food to solve a dangerous situation is there anything you can do using +R? Have a listen and enjoy! Let me know your thoughts & be sure to leave a positive review for me(:  Thanks for listening! Check out our Socials! Site: ht...

In this week's episode, I discuss why I will no longer be competing in the Retired Racehorse Project Thoroughbred Makeover. Read the blog post about it at https://www.equitheory.com/blog/the-most-important-goal Have a listen and enjoy! Let me know your thoughts & be sure to leave a positive review for me(:  Thanks for listening! Check out our Socials! Site: https://equitheory.com Contact:...

In this week's episode, I touch on many misconceptions surrounding +R training including: "it'll make the horse fat," "hip packs are weird," "the horse is just doing it for food," "the horse won't want to work if given the choice to leave," and "treats make horses bite."  Have a listen and enjoy! Let me know your thoughts & be sure to leave a positive review for me(:  Thanks for list...

In this week's episode, I detail my recent trip to tour a graduate college, what I'm doing & did for school, and how that applies to the career I'd like(: Have a listen and enjoy! Let me know your thoughts & be sure to leave a positive review for me(: Thanks for listening! Check out our Socials! Site: https://equitheory.com Contact: equitheory@gmail.com Merch: https://equitheory.com/shop P...

In this week's episode, I discuss ulcers ooooo. The bane of horse owner's across the world! Anywho, I'll be talking about what I've learned about ulcers, how to figure out if your horse has them, & what changes you can make to treat & prevent them. I am not vet or nutritionist, so I highly recommend talking to your vet & doing your own research outside this episode! Have a listen and e...

In this week's episode, I discuss how I taught Zoë to hip target, important things to remember, and some troubleshooting! Have a listen and enjoy! Let me know your thoughts & be sure to leave a positive review for me(: Thanks for listening! Check out our Socials! Site: https://equitheory.com Contact: equitheory@gmail.com Merch: https://equitheory.com/shop Patreon: https://patreon.com/equitheor...

In this week's episode, I answer questions you guys asked on Instagram! From what’s up with Zoë, my thoughts on -R, what the Retired Racehorse Project is all about, how I got started eventing, Mac’s history & much more! Have a listen and enjoy! Let me know your thoughts & be sure to leave a positive review for me(:  Thanks for listening! Check out our Socials! Site: https://equitheory...

In this week's episode, I explain (to the best of my amateur ability) how to get started with clicker training by describing the two most important skills — in my opinion — as well as the dos & don'ts of your first sessions. Be sure to check out the blog post for an in-depth (more organized) version! https://www.equitheory.com/blog/how-to-start-clicker-training-with-r Best of luck & happy...

In this week's episode, I discuss getting on Mac, my RRP project, for the first time! At first try, cinching the girth resulted in some warning nips. But, after treating for ulcers, he's a different horse! With +R we worked through all of the nitty gritty details until I was sitting on a brilliant & comfortable horse(: Have a listen and enjoy! Let me know your thoughts & be sure to leave a...

In this week's episode, I discuss the procedure I use to bridle  Mac, my RRP project. At first try, bridling seemed like a monumental task that I wasn't sure we'd ever get through in the way I'd like. But! This young horse continues to surprise & challenge me in the best way! Have a listen and enjoy! Let me know your thoughts & be sure to leave a positive review for me(: Thanks for li...

In this week's episode, I discuss a few of the behavioral issues that I encountered with Mac, my RRP project. He was shut down, jumpy, and afraid, so instead of punishing for the undesirables, I changed the question and environment. I offered more control to a horse who previously had none, and in doing so, worked through some very common behavioral problems without resorting to the normal me...

In this week's episode, I detail my experience, thoughts, and acquired knowledge from an Alexandra Kurland clinic! Unfortunately, I didn't get to work with Mac as he & Zoë couldn't bear to be apart during the weekend, so Alex worked with Mac and I worked with Zo. Anywho, that's all the description you're getting, so tune in to this week's episode, & don't forget to check out the videos fro...

In this week's episode, I discuss my daily goings-on in a different format. This topic was highly requested, so I thought I'd take a stab at it. There's not much else to say other than... sit back, relax, and enjoy! Let me know your thoughts & be sure to leave a positive review for me(: Thanks for listening! Check out our Socials! Site: https://equitheory.com Contact: equitheory@gmail.com Merc...

In this week's episode, I'm stepping out of my scientist/dictionary shoes and into my storytelling ones. I discuss the events that led up to Zo becoming mine and how we got to where we are now! There's not much else to say other than sit back, relax, and enjoy! Let me know your thoughts & be sure to leave a positive review for me(: Read Zoë’s full story here — https://www.equitheory.com/blog/z...

+R trainers often use clickers or a specific sound to “mark” a behavior. The marker, or bridge signal, bridges the gap from the behavior to the reinforcer. The click becomes a secondary reinforcer because the horse knows that his reward is coming. Trainers use bridge signals to make the training more precise and communicate information to the horse that the behavior he was performing at the time o...

This week's episode discusses the four quadrants of operant conditioning, positive/negative reinforcement/punishment (+R, -R, +P, -P). I delve into what each of the four means and what it looks like in horsemanship & training. I hope you find this episode useful and fun! Be sure to tune in next week for the episode where I'll be discussing the purpose of the clicker. For more explanation on th...

Welcome! I hope that you guys are as excited as I am to embark on this new platform's journey. I couldn't be more thrilled to finally be doing my own podcast. I'm not sure of its future, but for now, I am here to share my journey as a horse trainer. Not in the traditional sense of the word, but instead the sense that every time I'm with my horses, I'm teaching them something new, and they are teac...