First Do No Harm
By Katie Boniface
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Episodes: 221
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#FDNHPodcast is an in depth discussion with equestrian trainers and professionals dedicated to making horse training happen for the horse not to the horse. We discuss how to reduce harm in our horses training environment and how to support our horses mental, emotional and physical well being so that we have horses that enjoy learning and ask to be ridden.
Each episode we discuss the different influences equestrians can have and how we can improve our horses overall athleticism, soundness of mind and body and emotional fortitude whilst strengthening and deepening our relationship.
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Veterinary holistic sports medicine with Dr Rachel Bellini ep 3
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Dec 24, 2025 |
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Veterinary holistic sports medicine with Dr Rachel Bellini ep2
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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Veterinary holistic sports medicine with Dr Rachel Bellini ep 1
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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Attack of the bubble machine
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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What we do instead of desensitisation
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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Horse dissection and the effects of training in soundness with Becks Nairn
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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Horse dissections and sustainable training with Becks Nairn ep 2
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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Horse dissection and the effects of their work on their body with Becks Nairn
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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What the heck is a half halt!?!
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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How do you ride for soundness? Part 2
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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How do you ride your horse for soundness? part 1
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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What is connection training?
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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To lunge or not to lunge
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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Make room for magic
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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equine brain training with Dr Dana Rindermann episode 3
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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Equine brain training with Dr Dana Rindermann episode 2
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May 28, 2025 |
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Equine brain training with Dr Dana Rindermann episode 1
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May 14, 2025 |
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How horses behaviours are affected by their eyesight part 2 with Andrew McLean
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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Does my horse have hindgut ulcers with Kerri Hyland
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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What horses can and can't see and how it affects their behaviour with Andrew McLean
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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Equine ulcers with Kerri Hyland from Vibrant animal health
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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Why does my horse bite, nudge or headbutt me?
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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Is your horse stubborn, jealous or anxious?
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Feb 19, 2025 |
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Equestrian movement update: changes are coming!
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Feb 17, 2025 |
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Is your horse stressed?
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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Bringing your horse back into work after a break.
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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Transferring connection and communication from the ground to the saddle
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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Can your horse communicate?
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Jan 22, 2025 |
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Connection theory is lame
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Jan 15, 2025 |
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Join us and revisit your favorite episodes: Warwick Schiller
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Jan 08, 2025 |
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Join us and revisit your favourite episodes : Lockie Phillips and emotional horsemanship
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Jan 01, 2025 |
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Managing colic episodes in horses with Kerri from vibrant animal health EP 2
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Nov 06, 2024 |
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Managing colic episodes in horses with Kerri from vibrant animal health EP 1
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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Understanding the training scale: collection
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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Understanding the training scale: Straightness
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Oct 16, 2024 |
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Understanding the training scale: Impulsion
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Oct 09, 2024 |
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Understanding the training scale: contact
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Oct 02, 2024 |
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Understanding the training scale: suppleness
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Sep 25, 2024 |
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Understanding the training scale: rhythm
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Sep 18, 2024 |
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Equine posture and soundness with Dr Karen Gellman ep 2
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Sep 11, 2024 |
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Equine posture and soundness with Dr Karen Gellman
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Sep 04, 2024 |
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Stretching your horses comfort zone with Rachael Draaisma part 2
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Aug 27, 2024 |
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Calming signals and equine communication with Rachael Draaisma part 1
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Aug 21, 2024 |
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Laminitis with Kerri Hyland from Vibrant animal health part 2
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Aug 14, 2024 |
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Laminitis management with Kerri Hyland from Vibrant Animal Health
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Aug 07, 2024 |
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The evolution of horse movement with Dr Andrew McLean from equitation science international
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Jul 31, 2024 |
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Does your horse move forward willingly?
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Jul 24, 2024 |
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What is the first step of connection
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Jul 17, 2024 |
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Are you experiencing work evasion with your horse?
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Jul 10, 2024 |
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Are you and your horse frustrated?
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Jul 03, 2024 |
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Overfacing your horse. Do you know when to stop?
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Jun 26, 2024 |
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A common mistake we make in understanding our horses resistance
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Jun 19, 2024 |
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Horse personalities and acupressure with Susan from elemental acupressure | Part 3
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Jun 12, 2024 |
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Horse personalities and acupressure with Susan from elemental acupressure | Part 2
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Jun 05, 2024 |
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Horse personalities and acupressure with Susan from elemental acupressure | Part 1
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May 29, 2024 |
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Spooky behaviour with animal naturopath Kerri Hyland | Part 2
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May 22, 2024 |
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Spooky behaviour with animal naturopath Kerri Hyland | Part 1
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May 15, 2024 |
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How to ride bend
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May 08, 2024 |
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Do you communicate in a way your horse understands?
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May 02, 2024 |
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Help my horse is running through the bit!
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Apr 25, 2024 |
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Equine Communication and Animal Behaviour with Dr Andrew McLean | Part 3
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Apr 17, 2024 |
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Equine Communication and Animal Behaviour with Dr Andrew McLean | Part 2
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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Equine Communication and Animal Behaviour with Dr Andrew McLean | Part 1
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Apr 03, 2024 |
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Is your horse happy?
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Mar 28, 2024 |
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Does your horse resist and fidget at the mounting block?
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Mar 20, 2024 |
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To join up or not to join up
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Mar 13, 2024 |
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PEMF and horse behaviour with Kate McGauly from Smiling Horse LLC: Part 3
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Mar 06, 2024 |
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PEMF and horse behaviour with Kate McGauly from Smiling Horse LLC: Part 2
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Feb 28, 2024 |
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PEMF and horse behaviour with Kate McGauly from Smiling Horse LLC: Part 1
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Feb 21, 2024 |
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Does your horse respect you?
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Feb 14, 2024 |
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The space between
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Feb 07, 2024 |
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Bringing your horses back into work
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Jan 31, 2024 |
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Is your horse reacting to you?
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Jan 24, 2024 |
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What's wrong with my horse?
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Jan 17, 2024 |
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Connecting with horses with Melissa from Melissa Jean PT Part 2
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Jan 11, 2024 |
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Connecting with horses with Melissa from Melissa Jean PT Part 1
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Jan 04, 2024 |
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What does personal development have to do with horse training
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Dec 27, 2023 |
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Sensitising your horse to your aids
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Dec 20, 2023 |
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What is acceptance of contact?
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Dec 13, 2023 |
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Assessing Soundness and Functional Movement in our Horses with Ansley from AB Equine Therapy
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Dec 06, 2023 |
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Assessing Soundness and Functional Movement in our Horses with Ansley from AB Equine Therapy Part 2
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Nov 29, 2023 |
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Assessing Soundness and Functional Movement in our Horses with Ansley from AB Equine Therapy Part 1
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Nov 21, 2023 |
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Our biggest take home lessons for this year
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Nov 15, 2023 |
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Let's chat dominance theory
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Nov 08, 2023 |
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The biggest mistake equestrians make in training
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Nov 01, 2023 |
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How to teach my horse dressage
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Oct 26, 2023 |
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Loving the horse first with Amy from Amy Skinner Horsemanship EP 2
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Oct 19, 2023 |
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Loving the horse first with Amy from Amy Skinner Horsemanship EP 1
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Oct 12, 2023 |
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Are you confusing submission for willingness?
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Oct 04, 2023 |
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You are in relationship with your horse whether you believe in it or not
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Sep 27, 2023 |
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How well do you speak horse?
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Sep 20, 2023 |
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Is your horse sour on training?
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Sep 13, 2023 |
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Connected Leadership in Horse Training
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Sep 06, 2023 |
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Nag Nag Nag - It's time to stop!
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Aug 30, 2023 |
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How to speak horse
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Aug 23, 2023 |
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5 Tips for getting your horses respect
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Aug 16, 2023 |
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Horses & Headbutts
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Aug 09, 2023 |
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What does respect in horse training look like?
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Jul 19, 2023 |
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What is willingness?
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Jul 05, 2023 |
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Have you lost your nerve with your horse?
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Jun 28, 2023 |
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Ep 3 with Adele Shaw from the Willing Equine
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Jun 07, 2023 |
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Episode 2 with Adele Shaw from the Willing Equine on setting up for success
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May 31, 2023 |
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Willingness and horse human relationships with Adele Shaw from The Willing Equine
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May 24, 2023 |
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Improving the seat in canter and why a horse might jack up, get stubborn and refuse to move
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May 17, 2023 |
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30 minute coaching audio to improve your seat
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May 10, 2023 |
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Activate your Seat part 2 with Maeve
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May 03, 2023 |
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Activate your seat with Maeve ep 1
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Apr 26, 2023 |
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Do you have to be the boss?
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Apr 19, 2023 |
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Opportunities to connect
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Apr 12, 2023 |
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3 programs I did in 2022 that has shaped who I am as rider for 2023
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Apr 05, 2023 |
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Part 2 with Beth Parrish from inspired riding
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Mar 29, 2023 |
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Overcoming adversity and fear and connecting with our horse with Beth Parrish from inspired riding part 1
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Mar 22, 2023 |
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Part 3 with Shannon from humminghorse equestrian
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Mar 15, 2023 |
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Episode 2 with Shannon from humming horse equestrian
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Mar 08, 2023 |
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Horse human relationships and deep awareness with Shannon from humminghorse equestrian
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Mar 01, 2023 |
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Being a confident rider isn't all its cracked up to be
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Feb 22, 2023 |
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Butekyo breathing and nervous system regulation with Mim Biem
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Feb 15, 2023 |
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Pressure/Release was simultaneously one of the worst and best lessons I learnt
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Feb 08, 2023 |
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Is frustration getting in the way of your training goals?
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Jan 25, 2023 |
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Some of my big take homes from our work in 2022
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Jan 18, 2023 |
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Achieving audacious goals
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Jan 11, 2023 |
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Confidence in training as an intermediate horse rider
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Jan 04, 2023 |
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Episode 3 with Celeste from Wild Magic LLC
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Dec 28, 2022 |
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Episode 2 with Celeste Lazaris of wild magic llc
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Dec 21, 2022 |
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Nerve impingements, catastrophic behaviours and mystery lameness with Celeste from wild magic llc part 1
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Dec 14, 2022 |
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Reactive vs responsive behaviours from our horse
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Dec 07, 2022 |
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Horse brain science and attachment and relationship theory with Sarah Schlote and Dr Steve Peters
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Nov 30, 2022 |
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Episode 2 with Guy McLean
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Nov 23, 2022 |
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Part 1 of conversations with Guy McLean
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Nov 16, 2022 |
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The C Word
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Nov 09, 2022 |
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Is your horse enthusiastically engaged in training?
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Nov 02, 2022 |
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Episode 2 with Clare MacLeod from Clare MacLeod horse nutrition, health and fitness.
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Oct 26, 2022 |
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Equine Nutrition with Clare McLeod part 1
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Oct 19, 2022 |
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Is "pushing your horse through it" working for you?
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Oct 12, 2022 |
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Setting achievable goals
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Oct 05, 2022 |
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What is compassionate leadership?
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Sep 28, 2022 |
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What is your body language communicating to your horse?
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Sep 21, 2022 |
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What is connection training?
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Sep 15, 2022 |
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Acceptance of contact vs submission to the bit
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Sep 07, 2022 |
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Emotional horsemanship with Lockie Phillips
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Aug 31, 2022 |
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Essential oils for equine emotional intelligence with Jane Tsivoglou
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Aug 24, 2022 |
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Getting enthusiastic willingness with your horse
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Aug 17, 2022 |
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Why does my horse spook?
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Aug 10, 2022 |
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Balance is foundational to happy horses with Lindsey Mutchler
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Aug 03, 2022 |
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Do you feel good enough for your horse?
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Jul 28, 2022 |
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Being someone your horse enjoys to be with, with Amanda Goble
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Jul 20, 2022 |
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Are you setting your horse up for success
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Jul 10, 2022 |
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Day 4 of our stronger bond workshop: Q and A
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Jul 08, 2022 |
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Managing big behaviours in your horse
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Jun 29, 2022 |
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What does your horse want?
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Jun 22, 2022 |
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Are you a nag with your horse?
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Jun 15, 2022 |
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Megan aka the Donkey Farrier from holistic hooves
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Jun 01, 2022 |
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Part 3 Ben Hart from Harts Horsemanship
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May 25, 2022 |
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Part 2 with Ben Hart from Harts Horsemanship
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May 18, 2022 |
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Part 1 with Ben Hart from Harts Horsemanship
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May 11, 2022 |
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Medicating with consent
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May 04, 2022 |
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Is your horse testing you?
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Apr 27, 2022 |
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Are your training sessions more power battle than training?
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Apr 20, 2022 |
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Overcoming training blocks
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Mar 31, 2022 |
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A brief hiatus
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Mar 30, 2022 |
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Why does my horse....? Insert problem behaviour here
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Mar 23, 2022 |
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Overcoming doubt and uncertainty as an amateur rider
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Mar 16, 2022 |
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If you were dating your horse, how well do you think it would be going?
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Mar 09, 2022 |
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Are you anthropomorphising your horse?
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Mar 02, 2022 |
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Madie moments.
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Feb 23, 2022 |
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Barn life at Equestrian spirit and working with big horse personalities with Monique
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Feb 16, 2022 |
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What does pressure release mean?
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Feb 09, 2022 |
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Does your horse respect you?
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Feb 02, 2022 |
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Connection series: Bonus episode
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Jan 26, 2022 |
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Connection series: Hands your horse can trust
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Jan 19, 2022 |
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Connection series: What is keeping you stuck with connection in the saddle
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Jan 12, 2022 |
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Connection series: Consent and choice
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Jan 05, 2022 |
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Connection series: Togetherness
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Dec 29, 2021 |
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Connection series: Does your horse look to you to lead?
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Dec 22, 2021 |
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Connection series: The softening
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Dec 15, 2021 |
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Connection series: Relaxation cues
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Dec 08, 2021 |
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Connection series: Eye contact
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Dec 01, 2021 |
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FDNH 44: What is connection?
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Nov 25, 2021 |
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FDNH 43: Is your horse seeking connection and you're missing the cues
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Nov 18, 2021 |
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FDNH 42: Balance, coordination and independent seat with Louise from Ready to Ride Physio
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Nov 10, 2021 |
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FDNH 41: Pushing yourself harder often isn't the answer to success
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Nov 03, 2021 |
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FDNH 40: Troubleshooting problem behaviours with Jane from Evoke Aromatics
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Oct 27, 2021 |
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FDNH 39: 5 tips for showing up for your horse as a better leader
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Oct 20, 2021 |
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Episode 38: How to ride your horse on the bit
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Oct 13, 2021 |
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FDNH 37: What even is a half halt!?!?!
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Oct 07, 2021 |
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FDNH 36: Can you feel what your horse is thinking in the saddle?
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Sep 29, 2021 |
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FDNH 35: Combination reinforcement and creating light and willing partnerships through connection and compassion
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Sep 22, 2021 |
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FDNH 34: Why does my horse keep biting me!?!?! And other problem behaviours: The Equestrian Movement Philosophy
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Sep 16, 2021 |
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FDNH 33: Connection, communication and working from the heart with Peter and the Herd
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Sep 08, 2021 |
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FDNH 32: Breaking through rider anxiety with Sarah Gallagher
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Sep 01, 2021 |
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FDNH 31: Why are transitions so important for balanced riding?
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Aug 25, 2021 |
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FDNH 30: Why does my horse buck?
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Aug 18, 2021 |
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FDNH 29: Does my horse like me?
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Aug 11, 2021 |
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FDNH 28: The number 1 training skill all good trainers have developed
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Aug 05, 2021 |
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FDNH 27: Incorporating play in your training
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Jul 28, 2021 |
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FDNH 26: The relationship path and the skill path
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Jul 22, 2021 |
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FDNH 25: The number 1 thing that causes your horses problems with Warwick Schiller
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Jul 14, 2021 |
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FDNH 24: Working with shut down horses and doing the work on yourself with Warwick Schiller
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Jul 07, 2021 |
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FDNH 23: Understanding the importance of connection based training with Sarah Gallagher
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Jun 30, 2021 |
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FDNH 22: 5 things successful trainers are doing that they probably aren't teaching you.
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Jun 23, 2021 |
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FDNH 21: Working from a place of relaxation and connection first with Warwick Schiller, part 1
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Jun 16, 2021 |
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FDNH 20: Creating safe horses that want to look after us
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Jun 09, 2021 |
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FDNH 19: Help!!! My horse has no chill!!!
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Jun 02, 2021 |
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FDNH 18: Unpacking abuse and emotional trauma with our horses
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May 26, 2021 |
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FDNH 17: Compassion with our horses and peers in the industry
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May 19, 2021 |
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FDNH: Being the person you need to be to support your horse emotionally
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May 12, 2021 |
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FDNH 15: How your emotional state affects the way your horse works
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May 05, 2021 |
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FDNH 14: Listener Q and A
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Apr 28, 2021 |
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FDNH 13: The trials and tribulations of owning your own horse
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Apr 21, 2021 |
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FDNH 12: What does the term "working your horse over the back" mean?
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Apr 14, 2021 |
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FDNH 11: Saddle fitting and asymmetrical imbalances of horses and riders
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Apr 07, 2021 |
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FDNH 10: Acceptance of contact and bit pressure
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Mar 31, 2021 |
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FDNH 9: Postural alignment and angular limb deformities with Lisa Agius-Gilibert from the glorious hoof
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Mar 25, 2021 |
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FDNH 8: Working your horse for relaxation and swing
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Mar 17, 2021 |
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FDNH 7 Equine psychology with Frances Dixon
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Mar 10, 2021 |
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FDNH 6 Nailing the canter lead
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Mar 03, 2021 |
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FDNH 5: Cindi and Shelby
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Feb 24, 2021 |
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FDNH 4: Stronger bond workshop Q and A's
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Feb 17, 2021 |
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FDNH 3: Connection training, hooking on and join up
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Feb 10, 2021 |
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FDNH 2: Is my horse shut down
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Feb 03, 2021 |
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FDNH 1: The Equestrian Movement Philosophy
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Jan 26, 2021 |