Something To Neigh About

Euthanasia and Quality of Life Considerations

What aspects of an animal's life do I evaluate when considering euthanasia of an older pet? We just euthanized our pony Hercules and I thought I'd share our decision making process. 

Enrichment to Build Resilient, Thinking Horses

Enrichment means different things to different people. I talk about building resiliency and problem solving skills using enrichment, and discuss when to step in and make the problem easier.

First 2 Weeks with Zephyr *Fixed Audio*

This is a re-upload of the things I have done with Zephyr in the first two weeks.  The audio has a couple of blips, but fixed from the initial version. My apologies! 

Consent? Start Buttons? What’s that about?

In this episode, I talk about using Shea's stationing behaviour as a start button for tacking up.   She has always hated being brushed and especially being tacked up.  I'm handling those scenarios differently these days =)  

Anxious Sharing Training on Social Media? I am!

I talk about why I am anxious about sharing training on social media for both dogs and horses, why people can be critical, and how I handle it.  I discuss some common training mistakes that worry people who are considering moving to R+, and share some ideas about moving forward in promoting positive training.   

Why Am I Here?

In this intro episode, I tell you a little about me, my critters, and why I've started this podcast.