Equilogical Podcast
112 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago -Equine learning the fun way, with Kate and Becky
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"The Pretty Pony Once Said"........
December 11, 2023 13:50 - 51 minutes - 38.8 MBIn today’s podcast Kate goes solo (don’t worry Becky will be back next time!) with Annika O’Kane author of The Pretty Pony Once Said: A Heart-warming Rhyming tale about the Nature of Horses for Children - ideal Book for Kids who Love Animals! Kate talks to Annika about her 40+ years in the industry and where her inspiration came from for her book. We also chat about the importance of this book in the movement toward educating children and young adults to understand horse behaviour. We go on...
Talking Agility With Horses: Part 2
November 25, 2023 13:41 - 1 hour - 67.2 MBIn this episode Sarah and Becky continue the Agility Conversation and are joined by the fabulous Trudi Dempsey and Kate Blackmore. Don't forget Little Green Stables are hosting an Agility half day clinic with Trudi in May. Please mge to book. We talk Do's and Don'ts and so much more. You can find us all on Social Media Platforms and Don't forget to follow our training on Pateron/Littlegreenstables
Talking Agility with Horses: Part 1
November 10, 2023 11:31 - 1 hour - 64.7 MBWelcome back! It's been a while :) In this episode Becky chats to the fabulous Sarah Johnson one of Little Green Stables valued Patreons about horse agility. Sarah lives in Switzerland with Kenda her horse who is of a similar age to Becky's Rum. Becky has just started training agility with Rum and all this training and more can be found over on the Patreon site. Sarah and Becky discuss the obstacles, how beneficial they can be for both humans and horses and how agility training can reall...
Sweetitch Part 2
July 22, 2023 15:35 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MBWe had so much to say about Sweetitch that we needed a part 2! We chat with the awesome Maisie and Vicki about how they manage their horses Skylark and Stevie with Sweetitich. We agreed that we all support our horses slightly differently within different environments. There doesn't seem to be one way, being supportive of each other and giving each other ideas, helps. Kate and Becky will be back monthly with podcasts but you can catch up with us in between on Social Media: Little Green Sta...
Agghhhh Sweetitch Part 1
July 06, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 64.6 MBWell Kate and Becky are back! We won't be weekly but we are back and on this podcast we are joined by the fantastic Maisie Wake and Vicki Honer talking all things Sweetitch. Both Maisie and Vicki have horses that suffer so we chat about how we manage our horses through the months where Sweetitch is so very tricky. We covered lots but ran out of time, so keep a listen out for part 2! It's great to be back. Don't forget you can find us on social media: Little Green Stables and Equischol...
Personal Space
April 07, 2023 10:29 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBToday we talk about the concept of personal space with our horses 🐎 Lots of discussion and rambles. We hope you enjoy! If you are enjoying our podcast please share, like and subscribe. You can follow Kate and Becky on social media: Little Green Stables and Equilogical positive equine partners. For all our training content join us: Patreon/littlegreenstables
A Dales Adventure
April 01, 2023 19:02 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBWow! 2 days spent on the Yorkshire Dales, riding & learning about Dales with the fabulous Jenny Major 💜🐎🐎💜Becky & Jenn chat about their weekend adventure & all about Jenn’s amazing horsey work 🙌 If you are enjoying our podcast please like, subscribe and share 🙏You can find Kate & Becky on social media: Little Green Stables & Equilogical Positive Equine Partnerships 🐎🙏🐎For all our training content go to: Patreon/littlegreenstables
Keep asking questions
March 25, 2023 14:59 - 49 minutes - 46.2 MBToday we are joined by Immy, (a student of EquiScholars) and Claire, Thrive Practitioner and Immy's mentor from the Conquest Centre. 15 year old Immy is one of the original Equischolars and tell us about how she got into horses, how she learnt and then dealt with relearning! As an avid rider, a knowledge in equine behaviour has changed the way in which she looks at common behaviours and now asks what is happening, rather than an interpretation of the situation. Claire give us some great in...
Bad weather options
March 17, 2023 06:00 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MBToday we talk about how we can further our training and learning with our equines when the weather is against us. This week in the UK we have been hit with snow, wind and rain which makes it difficult to spend time and work with our horses but do not fear, there are always things we can do. Maybe doing nothing is actually what you need to do with your horse right now, maybe some enrichment might be needed for a shut down horse or maybe some basic husbandry skills. Whatever it may be, take a...
Octopusses, trashy novels and holidays.
March 03, 2023 10:30 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBFor the first time in a while it is just Kate and Becky! It's been a long time since we have caught up properly as we've been busy bees! We review our guests so far this year who have all been so fabulous! Becky talks about her recent holiday and the challenges we face when leaving our animals in the care of others and what happens when something goes wrong. Becky lets us know about the books she has caught up on and some interesting discussions on octupae/octopusses? It's a very light h...
Best laid Plans
February 25, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 71.2 MBIn today's podcast we are joined by the ever wonderful Trudi Demspey, Equine Behaviour and Training Consultant. We had decided to talk about planning, which we do at points throughout but there were a few tangents that we just had to discuss, staying motivated in our training, considering emotions during training, what to do if you are finding it difficult to get into your training sessions and so on. An open and honest conversation with lots of laughter. Enjoy!
Pain assessment in horses using artificial intelligence with Gabriel Lencioni
February 09, 2023 15:16 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBIf you haven't heard us talk about Gabriel before then where have you been? :-) He's a vet, IAABC certified (CHBC) and all round awesome person! Gabriel was part of an undergraduate research study in to create an AI system that can be used by vets to recognise if pain in present in the horse; Pain assessment in horses using automatic facial expression recognition through deep learning-based modeling. You can find the study at https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone...
Queen Shawna
February 03, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 70.3 MBThis week we caught up with the awesome Shawna Karrasch and her partner in crime Jessie Hillegas! These guys are doing so much work to raise awareness over in America and have hit the road. You've probably seen a lot of posts on facebook from them as their mission is to raise awareness in the competitive world which is no easy feat! Shawna and Jessie tell us about a really exciting project they have coming up with a big hotel (don't worry we'll be chatting to them again soon to find out how...
Curious Bob
January 27, 2023 06:07 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBThis week Kate & Becky talk to Ella Bartlett from Bristol University about her recent study into horse training. Ella is currently studying for a PhD at the University of Bristol, where the aim of her project is to better understand how horse owners decide which approach to take when training their horses. The hope is that this knowledge will mean we’re in a better position to promote the wider use of evidence-based training methods in the future. You may have seen the study on social media...
Goodbye Hobbs
January 19, 2023 17:29 - 51 minutes - 47.7 MBIn this week's podcast Becky & Kate are joined by the wonderful Emma Bettridge & we discuss her recent book: Goodbye Hobbs. Emma talks about the inspiration for her book & how writing it & being around animals has helped support her through coping with grief. A book aimed for children to help them through the journey of loss but Kate & Becky feel this book is for everyone, we all need a copy of Goodbye Hobbs!! It's a beautiful read, simple & needed with wonderful illustrations. We chat lot...
2023 Let’s Play
January 10, 2023 13:17 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBLaunching into 2023 with Positive Vibes... Kate is very excited about the response to the recent Equischolars competition with some awesome winners: Congratulations Field Of Joy in Norfolk & Holly Ingham from North Dakota, receiving the fantastic Equischolar Curriculum. Kate has also been working with The Ranch in Weymouth & looking at all the fantastic activities they are providing. We have been super impressed by the young up & coming Equine ambassadors. Both Willow & Ella are busy at diff...
🎄Merry Christmas Listeners 🎄
December 22, 2022 08:07 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBA HUGE THANK YOU 🙏 to our podcast listeners & our Patreons for all your support this year! A short one from us & a quick round up 😁 We are looking forward to hearing from you in 2023 🥳 Soooo have a Wonderful Christmas 🎄 with your animal family & friends 🐴🐎🐕🐈🦜If you are enjoying our podcast please 🙏 share, like 👍🏻 & subscribe 🙏You can find Kate & Becky on Social Media: Equilogical Positive Equine Partnerships & Little Green Stables 🙂For our training content & so much more join us on Patreon/li...
Decide to dismount - The discussion
December 16, 2022 07:16 - 1 hour - 65.1 MBA different take on todays podcast! After publishing the "decide to dismount" short video on her fb page, Becky received a huge amount of comments both positive and negative. We decided that it was important to answer some of the many questions that arose and address some of the more negative comments. It can be so easy to comment on people's videos but are we being helpful? Are there better ways to express our feelings online? Trudi clarifies the fundamentals of the training; Did we use rein...
Kids around horses - are we doing enough to keep them safe?
December 10, 2022 06:00 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MBIn this weeks podcast we discuss kids around animals! Are kids really safe? Is PPE enough? What's missing in the current mainstream equine education and ways in which we can better promote safety around horses for everyone! We touch on other species and the work being some to protect both animal and human and how in being animal owners we have a duty to represent them in a fair and unbiased way. If you are enjoying our podcast please subscribe, like & share You can find Kate & Becky on s...
You, me and Irene
December 02, 2022 06:01 - 1 hour - 56 MBIn this weeks episode we chat to Irene Perrett MA, Cert Ed., BHS IV SM from Drayford Equine Learning and Fun or DELF for short. Irene tells us about her latest distinction grade MA at Exeter University on We discuss the human animal relationships around the world and how different cultures view and how animals fit into their society. Animals have different jobs all over the world and when it comes to equines there are some stark contrasts in how we view this in the Western world and how ha...
Trigger stacked & Meltdowns
November 25, 2022 13:00 - 50 minutes - 47.1 MBIn this week’s podcast we chat about our meltdowns & how trigger stacking happens to us all not just our horses 🐴 Can you relate? 😬 We also discuss the exciting content on our Patreon Site & the very intriguing who decides to dismount question 🤨🐎If you are enjoying our podcast please 🙏 subscribe, like 👍🏻 & share 💕You can find Kate & Becky on social media: Equilogical Positive Equine Partnerships & Little Green Stables 🙏For our training content & so much more, join us on Patreon/littlegreensta...
Getting to know your new horse the practicals & more 🐴
November 19, 2022 12:46 - 1 hour - 57 MBIn this episode we cover the practicals & more 🐎 we talk tack, vettings, food 🌱 & everything you need to consider 😉 if you are enjoying our podcast please 🙏 like 👍🏻 share & subscribe. You can find us on social media: Little Green Stables & Equilogical Positive Equine Partnerships. For all our training content & more: Patreon/littlegreenstables 🙏🐎🙏
Fab Collab
November 11, 2022 13:08 - 54 minutes - 50 MBIn this weeks podcast we discuss motivation, the importance of food reward & expectations. We chat about Trudi’s latest podcast & how Becky has learnt from that (Lead A Horse to Water). Training, scent-work & how important it is evaluate & gather information from our sessions. We also chat about collaborating with other therapists, behaviourists & professionals & how it can be Fab to collab but sometimes frustrating & isolating….. we should all be working together, sharing & learning from eac...
Hierarchy of No (contains bad language from the start)
November 04, 2022 06:08 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBApologies for our bad language from the start 😌 We talk lots, it’s been a while so a few rants & tangents 🤪 We discuss “No” & what that means - can we handle it when our horses say no? & what do we mean by the hierarchy of No?🤨 how the environment has a huge part to play & this includes the weather 💨Also our feelings & how we need to support & handle them when things don’t go as planned 🐴if you are enjoying our podcast please 🙏 Like, subscribe & share 🙏you can find Kate & Becky on social medi...
Salt, Sweetitch & Moving Animals
October 21, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBJoined in person with the fabulous Maisie Wake for this podcast. We talk Salt 🧂 therapy and all it’s fantastic benefits including sweetitch 😒. We discuss moving 🚛🐎our horses and the other animals in our care 🐈⬛🐈🐓🐓🦎🦎. How planning for them will help set them up for success but how sometimes we don’t take into consideration enough the smaller animals. It’s great to be back but we won’t be publishing next week due to Kate’s move 🤞🏻but you can find us and follow us on: Facebook, Instagram, YouTu...
Dropping in!
October 14, 2022 11:58 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MBJust a short podcast from Becky and Kate this week to let you know that we are still here and missing you all! :-) Illness and house moves have had us on the back hand these last two weeks and last week was the very first time we couldn't bring out a podcast! We couldn't leave you all for another week so we popped on and had a quick catch up about our weeks. We can't wait to get back to you all properly soon! You can follow Kate and Becky on: Facebook, Instagram and YouTube: Equilogical posi...
Winter is Coming
September 29, 2022 18:52 - 53 minutes - 49.7 MBHave you felt the chill? In the UK 🇬🇧 we have seen a change in the weather very quickly. Can you prepare for Winter? Our Winters are so different & planning from one year to the next means we need to be ready for change & for every weather situation. Looking after our horses & ourselves is so important & we chat about some tips that may help with day to day life. Some training tips for the Winter. How important it is to treat your horse as an individual during the season change. We chat lots ...
Donkey babes
September 24, 2022 05:00 - 40 minutes - 37.6 MBThis week Becky tells Kate about her week trying out scentwork with Rum and Reggie with very different experiences. Becky also tells us about her salt therapy sessions with Maisie and how her horses have been with it. Rum suffers from some minor respiratory issues and Reggie has really bad sweet itch which salt therapy can help with. Kate gives an update on baby donk and gets excited about search and rescue! Don’t forget to join us on Patreon (we mention it a lot in this episode) and you can...
Show me your Flank
September 17, 2022 05:00 - 48 minutes - 44.9 MBWelcome back! So excited to be back after our Summer break. This week’s podcast comes to you from Oxford where we have been attending a clinic with Rachael Draaisma & many other awesome people. Racheal has written two books, one about Equine calming signals & the other about Equine Scent Work. Lots of theory & observations. Becky & Kate delve into the world of calming signals. How to identify & use this knowledge with our day to day work & training. We also have our usual tangents & announce ...
A circle back to enrichment!
July 30, 2022 06:37 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBThis week we circle back to one of our very earliest of podcasts on enrichment to look at how effective enrichment is for the stabled horse, what aspects of enrichment seem to be the most effective and how we can apply these findings to our management of horses. In this episode we are joined by the brilliant Louise Napthine from Why Do Horses? Louise shares a study on housing horses in individual boxes and the challenges towards welfare. The study can be found at https://www.mdpi.com/2076-261...
Raising Resilient Horses
July 23, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 65.8 MBWhat a colab! Joined by the fabulous Trudi Dempsey and the wonderful Sarah Johnson for this weeks podcast. Sarah is on holiday from Switzerland 🇨🇭 and spent the morning training Rum and Reggie with Trudi. We talk about the importance of training different horses, working with different trainers and all the challenges we face along with the celebrations. The discussion explores how we build resilience in our horses how easy it is to make mistakes but not to dwell on those but to be honest, own...
The Oak episode
July 15, 2022 09:30 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBWow we have reached our 80th episode!! Thank you SO much to all our fabulous listeners and followers, we really appreciate you and hope that we have brought some laughs but also some helpful information for you and your Equines. In this episode Kate has a grumpy rant. We do try to always be upbeat, positive and bubbly but sometimes changing the world can be hard. Kate feels she is on a never ending upwards struggle but Becky helps to remind her that we all face similar difficulties and are...
Do you talk Baby to your horse?
July 08, 2022 17:01 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBKate loves a study! In this week’s episode we chat about The Great Escape (eek), Becky’s challenge and if Pet -directed speech improves horses’ attention toward humans? A very interesting study and one that has both Kate and Becky standing corrected. So do you talk Baby to your horse? Or PDS (pet directed speech) as we should be calling it. We would love to hear from you, so please comment and if you are enjoying our podcast, please like, subscribe and share. You can find Kate and Becky on: F...
No such thing as a useless Horse
June 29, 2022 15:11 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBBecky's back!! We recap the last few weeks & Kate updates us about her Cat Sage and his antics. We also talk about the recent training weekend and how well everyone did. Then we chat about the un-ridden and/or retired horse. As an Animal Physio and body-worker, Becky works with horses from all different training backgrounds and finds it hard that horses can be seen as "useless" when they aren't fulfilling the need of the human. We should as caregivers (owners) be looking at our horses in...
Part 2 of Kenda’s choices from Switzerland
June 24, 2022 12:43 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBKate and Sarah continue their discussions and thoughts about Kenda, her move, the journey so far and the training. We hope you enjoy part 2! Some exciting news is that Sarah will be coming to the UK in a few weeks for a holiday and during that time she will visit The Conquest Centre, where it all began for Kate. Then Sarah will be joining Becky and Trudi for a session with Rum and Reggie and we may have time to record another podcast together - fingers crossed. If you are enjoying our conten...
Kenda’s choices and Stories from Switzerland: Part 1
June 17, 2022 05:06 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBIn this weeks episode Kate goes solo with the lovely Sarah Johnson in Switzerland whilst Becky is on top of a mountain! Kate and Sarah chat about how being the only R+ trainer in the area can be testing and sometimes makes us feel like giving up. But there is hope, with a growing online community help is all around. Sarah’s lovely mare Kenda has been dealing with separation anxiety and they talk about how the training has been going. Sarah also has some wise words for you all. A podcast that ...
The Hills Are Alive
June 10, 2022 17:09 - 40 minutes - 37.7 MBWe have arrived in Switzerland, it’s amazing. Working with one of our fantastic Patreons and her gorgeous horse. Herd dynamics, cultural differences and how hard it is to leave home to make that journey but what a journey. We have the perfect hosts, perfect scenery and fantastic horses to engage, observe, learn and train with. If you are enjoying out podcast, please like, subscribe and download. You can follow Kate and Becky on instagram, Facebook, YouTube and TikTok: Equilogical Positive Equ...
Jargon & Slang
June 04, 2022 06:36 - 44 minutes - 41 MBIn this episode we get technical (mmm, not really). We look at behaviour jargon & what it means....do we need to use it? Possibly not, but it’s helpful to understand it. If you are enjoying our podcast, please share, like & subscribe. You can follow Kate & Becky on Facebook, Instagram & Tictok: Equilogical Positive Equine Partnerships & Little Green Stables. Don’t forget to join us over on Patreon for all our learning content: Patreon/Little Green Stables
Are “helpers” helpful?
May 28, 2022 05:07 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBThis episode went rogue. Apologies for those of you that listened to it at the end of our Grief episode - that wasn't the plan. However feedback tells us that it helped cheer some of you up after listening to the very important but rather sombre episode where we discussed grief in the herd. In this episode we answer a question from one of our valued Patreons and Podcast listeners, all about are helpers - helpful? How having help can be challenging and how it can undermine our training at time...
Are you feeling Feral?
May 21, 2022 05:11 - 38 minutes - 35.9 MBIn this podcast episode we go feral, yep feral......do you know your feral equines? Turns out there is lots to learn. Becky is home alone {without her moderator Mr B, so she goes feral too). We chat exciting times, training & new adventures. If you are enjoying our podcast please share, like and subscribe. You can follow Kate and Becky on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube & Tictok. Equilogical Positive Equine Partnerships and Little Green Stables. To access our fabulous content more deeply and for...
Vive La France!
May 14, 2022 05:00 - 49 minutes - 45.8 MBIn today's podcast we discuss the 2024 Paris Olympics and equine welfare. The French government has recently put forward 46 recommendations to make the Paris Olympics be one that prioritises welfare. Kate runs through the key highlights of the proposal which eventually leads into a conversation about changing the world of course! Becky explains her first podcast mishap last week and clears up all the confusion. :-) if you are enjoying our podcast please like, share and subscribe. You can fo...
Grief in The Herd
May 07, 2022 05:17 - 55 minutes - 51.4 MBIn this podcast we discuss grief in the herd. Please be aware that we talk about different methods of euthanasia, the ethics of training for euthanasia and our observations of the herds that we live and work with that have witnessed a loss of a herd member. Some listeners may struggle with some content, so please listen in a safe space and when you are ready. We are hoping that this podcast is helpful in some way to our listeners. Preparation is great and important if we have the opportuni...
Marvellous Minis
April 30, 2022 06:29 - 1 hour - 67.3 MBIn this episode we are joined by the fabulous Maisie Wake and Mickey as we talk all things Mini. From environment to showing, veterinary and husbandry care to how so many Minis can be misunderstood and mistreated. A podcast recorded in the sunshine at Mickeys home where she has designed an enriched world for her 7/8 Miniature Shetlands, it’s pure Mini magic. We also talk about the fantastic work that Munchkins Miniature Shetland Rescue do for the breed and the dedication that Mickey and Maisi...
Her name was Lola
April 23, 2022 06:03 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBIn this podcast we talk about the training and how far we have come. How we doubt our abilities and hoe perseverance pays off. We discuss emergency medical care and how sadly sometimes we just have to get the job done, but with that in mind, how can we minimise the stress for the animal. If you are enjoying our podcast, please share, like and subscribe. You can follow Kate and Becky on: Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. For all our training content and so much more find us on Patreon/Little Gr...
Does your Horse have a recall?
April 16, 2022 06:29 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBA chat with the fabulous Maisie Wake. We look at the importance of recall. How this behaviour is often not taught with our horses but it is so valuable. We discuss herd recall, individual recall and emergency recall. We chat chickens, cats, parrots, dogs, geckos and individual personalities and how we can adapt our training to support different species and personalities. How setting up the environment for success and the importance of learning from your learner regarding motivation/motivator,...
Have a real conversation - Part 1
April 09, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBIn today's podcast we are joined by the brilliant Dr Emily Kieson Director of Research at the MiMer Centre and the equally brilliant Jessie Sams from Animal Behaviour and Trauma Recovery Service and behaviour consultant and research assistant at the MiMer Centre. Kate had the pleasure of hosting Emily and Jessie at Conquest where they explored human - equine interactions in more detail. In this episode we discuss the importance of creating trusting relationships outside of the learning quad...
Contrafree Luring?
April 02, 2022 06:54 - 53 minutes - 49.6 MBIn this episode we look at contrafree loading & how that helps with our training. What domestic animal prefers to freeload? And luring, our friend at times but how it can also get us into trouble. If you are enjoying our podcast please share,like and subscribe. You can follow Kate and Becky on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube: Equilogical Positive Equine Partnerships and Little Green Stables. For our training content and so much more join us on Patreon/Little Green Stables
Headcollars, foals and zonkeydonkeys?!
March 26, 2022 06:00 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBIn this podcast we discuss haltering. Why might an equine find a headcollar aversive? Are some types of halter better than others? How can we train our friends to accept the headcollar in a calm and relaxed manner? We also briefly touch on a study of halter training foals in New Zealand and some interesting results that came out of it. As usual a few tangents including an animal fight outside Kate's window that gets her a little distracted! If you are enjoying our podcast please share, like a...
Perseverance through extinction
March 19, 2022 08:31 - 40 minutes - 37.7 MBIn this weeks podcast we look at extinction, how to avoid it, how to manage it and how to work through it. We discuss resurgence and how this can be disheartening for us as trainers but the importance of keeping going with our training. We chat about the new arrival at LGS and how well he is settling in. If you are enjoying our podcast, please like, share and subscribe. You can follow Kate and Becky on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. For all our training videos, anatomy, forage, herbal...
E02 Dealing with adversity
March 12, 2022 06:00 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBFlashback episode: A few episodes ago, we chatted with the fabulous Kate Thornton from IEP. We mentioned that way back in 2020 we had recorded a podcast about adversity in the Equine community but we didn't publish the episode, because Kate (Blackmore) was unsure at the time... Well here, 2 years later, is the episode for you to enjoy. In this episode we talk about coping with adversity in the Equine community, with tips and advice to help you and your horse. Don't forget to Shake it Off! ...