Something To Trot About

Nipping Colts, Suppression, and Extreme Viewpoints

What happened with Zephyr nipped me? What is suppression? Why is promoting extreme views so damaging?
 

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.