First Do No Harm

Adele Shaw is an internationally recognized mentor, behavior consultant, 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 th...

Adele Shaw is an internationally recognized mentor, behavior consultant, 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 th...

Adele Shaw is an internationally recognized mentor, behavior consultant, 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 th...

Why does my horse jack up, get stubborn and refuse to move? Join me in this episode as I share some of the foundational position work our #HolisticRiders at the school practice for establishing a balanced working canter, and how we impact this with the development of our position.  Want to learn more about our consent and choice based training? Grab our free connection training: https://www.equest...

Join us in this audio as I trial a little coaching audio and share with you some of the work we have been doing in the school of holistic horse riding. In this podcast I'm going to share a practical coaching audio that you can listen to and implement while you're riding. If you loved this let us know! And we can do more of them. Share it with your friends and jump in to our facebook group https://...

A rider's job is to absorb the natural movement of the horse, and to give aids through their seat to control and enhance this movement. The rider's pelvis and hips are the interface between the partnership yet most rider specific exercise programmes seem to only target the abdominals. Join us in this episode as we dig in to the little and big tweaks that can transform your riding. Check out Maeve'...

A rider's job is to absorb the natural movement of the horse, and to give aids through their seat to control and enhance this movement. The rider's pelvis and hips are the interface between the partnership yet most rider specific exercise programmes seem to only target the abdominals. Join us in this episode as we dig in to the little and big tweaks that can transform your riding. Check out Maeve'...

Often as horse riders and trainers when we come across a problem we can be told to just show them who's boss and make the horse do it, but is that really how we fix these issues? It doesn't factor in why the horse is saying no and assuming all no's are a challenge to our authority. And going even deeper, that challenging our authority is a bad thing. It doesn't factor in if the no is stemming from...

Our horses are always talking to us and giving us invitations to connect and be with them. If, over time, they are reprimanded or ignored they do stop giving the invitations. In this episode we talk a little bit about what it looks like when they  invite us to connect Keep the conversation going in the stronger bond community: How does your horse seek connection from you? Register for our fre...

In this episode I'm sharing with you the work that I did in 2022 that has confirmed and evolved the direction I want to work in with the horses. These continued learnings are taught in our face to face riding school Equestrian Spirit  and our online programs at Equestrian Movement . Check out Sarah Schlote and Dr Steve Peters work at Equuscience  Learn Buteyko with Mim Beim Join Celeste-...

Join us in this episode as we chat with Beth from inspired riding about how we can overcome fear and be more confident when working with our horse. This is such a fun conversation. Beth is the queen of mindset and confidence in the saddle and overcoming fear and adversity around getting in to the saddle. Beth has had numerous injuries that she has had to rehab her way through to get back in to the...

Join us in this episode as we chat with Beth from inspired riding about how we can overcome fear and be more confident when working with our horse. This is such a fun conversation. Beth is the queen of mindset and confidence in the saddle and overcoming fear and adversity around getting in to the saddle. Beth has had numerous injuries that she has had to rehab her way through to get back in to the...

Come down the rabbit hole with me again this time with a new favorite of mine, Shannon Beahen from humminghorse equestrian. Shannon takes us in to the realms of energetics and their physical affect in relationships with our horses. Enjoy part 1 of our 3 part episode. Check out Shannons work on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/humminghorse_equestrian/ Learn more about working with Shannon on he...

Come down the rabbit hole with me again this time with a new favorite of mine, Shannon Beahen from humminghorse equestrian. Shannon takes us in to the realms of energetics and their physical affect in relationships with our horses. Enjoy part 1 of our 3 part episode. Check out Shannons work on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/humminghorse_equestrian/ Learn more about working with Shannon on he...

Come down the rabbit hole with me again this time with a new favorite of mine, Shannon Beahen from humminghorse equestrian. Shannon takes us in to the realms of energetics and their physical affect in relationships with our horses. Enjoy part 1 of our 3 part episode.  Check out Shannons work on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/humminghorse_equestrian/ Learn more about working with Shannon...

There have been a few times in my riding career where I've started to think wow I'm actually starting to get good at this. Only to be firmly put back in my place by a or many horses. Confidence in our ability to get our horses to do what we want results in power over, submission based training and rules out the potential for our horse to have choice and consent what is happening to them. When we a...

July 2022 I went through the Buteyko breathing practitioner training to add a tool to my tool kit when working with the horses and my students. I didn't expect to be so thoroughly impressed by how easily it taps in to our nervous system, although I shouldn't have been surprised with how intimately our breath and nervous system are connected. Mim has been kind enough to offer a quick 3 minute exerc...

When it comes to training theory, operant conditioning tends to be touted as our gold standard. However, if you've been following us for any period of time you will understand why training isn't this black and white.  In the latest episode of the First Do No Harm Podcast, I share some of my biggest take home lessons from the application of negative reinforcement/pressure release and how it ma...

In this episode I'm going to dig in to one of my many failings - as per normal, my emotional agility for frustration.  Frustration is a biologically, hard-wired response, and any time you have yourself and your horse set a goal and a time frame it is inevitable that you will be at the mercy of frustration.  I've been there, trust me. In this episode I'm going to share with you some ways...

In this episode Sarah hijacks the mic to interview me! We talk about the highs and lows 2022, strategic and intentional shaping plans in all areas of our life, why security and stability is vital to your horses mental and emotional health and how this builds trust and confidence.  Looking for a likeminded community to share training notes? Join our stronger bond community. Grab our free conne...

Happy 100th episode!!! We are talking about goal setting and what setting audacious goals look like.  (Hint: Its a lot of overcoming frustration and recommitting to the goal!) In this episode I am going to talk about the 3 key elements I have learnt while learning to do this podcast are critical to achieving big goals set.  Keep the conversation going: What is your big audacious goal you...

Sarah’s been kicked out of the nest! (So to speak) In episode 100 of the First Do No Harm Podcast, we are looking at Sarah's training experience for 2022. Sarah's biggest win for the year was spreading her little wins as she navigated her training obstacles solo with the knowledge she has. Sarah shares how she worked the problem and built confidence in herself and her horse. Looking for a communit...

Join us for part 2 of our chat with Celeste from wild magic llc. Celeste is the creator of the balance through movement method which is an whole horse development program. The 3 pillars of the program are, relationship to connection, center of balance and spinal integrity with a focus on nerve impingement release and prevention. Join Celeste's masterclass here Check her out and follow Celeste on f...

Join us for part 2 of our chat with Celeste from wild magic llc. Celeste is the creator of the balance through movement method which is an whole horse development program. The 3 pillars of the program are, relationship to connection, center of balance and spinal integrity with a focus on nerve impingement release and prevention. Join Celeste's masterclass here Check her out and follow Celeste on f...

Join us for part 1 of our chat with Celeste from wild magic llc. Celeste is the creator of the balance through movement method which is an whole horse development program. The 3 pillars of the program are, relationship to connection, center of balance and spinal integrity with a focus on nerve impingement release and prevention. Join Celeste's masterclass here Check her out and follow Celeste on f...