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78. I‘m Quitting, Moving & Excited Feb 02, 2021

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Hi All🌞🌎

We're back!! Season 4 is off to a hot start in this episode where I discuss all the things that are happening and have happened since my break. We delve into mental health, quitting, the fact that the horses and I are MOVING & ah! So much. So tune in!

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77. The Last Episode: Reflect & Connect 2020 Finale Dec 29, 2020

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Hi All🌞🌎

We've done it. 2020 is over & I'm talking all about it — from Animal Communicators, COVID, Burnout, Graduation, Boys, Mental Health, Accomplishments & Hardships to Getting Clients, Zo's Kissing Spine, the Boys' Birth, All My Online Education Experiences, New Year's Resolutions, Why I'll Be Gone & What's Next for the Podcast. This week's episode is a long one, but with how 2020 went, I feel like it's fitting. So, buckle up & get your 2x speed button ready. Thank you guys for checking out this episode & for tagging along for the ride this year. You guys have helped in more ways than you can imagine. This podcast is one of my biggest passions & your support is unimaginable. So, thank you. & Happy New Year!

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76. An Animal Communicator Spoke with My Horses Dec 22, 2020

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Hi All🌞🌎

In this week's episode, I have a very special guest! Shelley Buchanan is on air to communicate with Zoë, Lex, Azula, and a very special guest at the end. You guys aren't ready for this one!

Shelley Buchanan Animal Communicator

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/shelleybuchanananimalcommunicator
Email Shelley at ShelleyBuchanan4Animals@gmail.com

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75. Q&A: Horses with Aggression, Dangerous Behaviors & No Manners Around Food Dec 15, 2020

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Hi All🌞🌎

This week, I'm answering questions from you! Patrons of the podcast sent in their questions and loaded up this episode with some tricky ones. Some of the topics covered include...

A Gelding who kicks... a lot
A Mare who returned to a rescue with an explosive fear of sound
A Pony who paws and paws.. and paws
Building the Topline with +R
Falcon — frustrated or fun-loving?
Horses who just won't keep their hooves out of the cookie jar
An OTTB who is struggling to mind his Ps & Qs
If I'm ever going to give lessons
A Horse who bites, kicks, & doesn't like to be touched

And lastly,

Competing with +R

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74. Beginner‘s Guide to Troubleshooting in +R Training (Pt. 4) Dec 08, 2020

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Hi All🌞🌎

This is the last episode in the Beginner’s Guide to +R Training! Part 4 is all about some miscellaneous but still important aspects of training! Additionally, I cover a lot of common troubleshooting solutions that I hope help enhance your understanding of the wonderful world of +R training(;

🔥TROUBLESHOOTING OUTLINE + TOPICS COVERED🔥

What can go wrong when training the basics?

Green on Green
Being informed before you start
Patience / Adjusting Expectations / Mindset shift
Loopy Training
Unintentional Reinforcement via Secondary R’s (increasing undesirable behaviors on accident)
Lumping

Food

Feed speed
Biting
Horse with Food Anxiety / High Drive
Frustration
Creating a food anxious horse
What the horse’s body language means
Facial expressions
Leaving & coming back
Licking chewing
How do I know if my horse understands?

Horse saying “No” / How to respond.

The first question is “Why?”
Is my horse saying yes or no?
If my horse walks away, do I go to them or just wait or leave?

What do I do if my horse doesn’t get it? Or won’t respond?

If you have to force it... should you do it?
Slow way down. Break it down. Step away & plan. Avoid Frustration!

What if I don't own the horse?

What if I don’t have a stall to start in?

Emotions & Final Thoughts

Guilt
Confusion
Frustration

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73. Beginner‘s Guide to Transitioning to +R Training (Pt. 3) Dec 01, 2020

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Hi All🌞🌎

This episode covers a lot of the common concerns & necessary considerations one might have when switching to +R training with their horses! See the outline below for a feel of what we cover in this part of the Beginner's Guide to +R Horse Training series!

🔥OUTLINE + TOPICS COVERED🔥

Is it all or nothing? Can you mix?

Types of pressure
Tactile
Emotional
Aversive
Dominance theory

If you've been working with your horse using -R until now how do you not confuse between the two? How do you start implementing it & not overlap with traditional and confuse the horse?

Fear of being wrong / insecure / awaiting correction
Don’t overdo it in the beginning
Curse of Knowledge — clarity of communication
Start where you haven’t used aversives (help you & horse work in a new mindset)

-R Brain

Yanking on the lead rope
Acknowledge that you did that
Figure out why you flicked back to old methods.
“I find it often happens when the horse is just confused. Next time if you notice your horse isn’t doing what you want it to, try to remember that the horse is probably confused or one of its natural instincts is screaming in its head (run away the mailbox will eat you). You just need to do something differently, instead of applying an aversive until they do what you want.”

How to incorporate in traditional barn/setting.

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72. Beginner‘s Guide to +R Foundation Behaviors (Pt. 2) Nov 24, 2020

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Hi All🌞🌎

This episode is all about training your first behaviors with +R. Which ones, how & considerations (LIMA Principle & Poisoned Cue). From top to bottom!

🔥OUTLINE + TOPICS COVERED🔥

Review (Quadrants, Rules for behavior, what we know now)
"-R with a cherry on top"
The LIMA Principle
The Poisoned Cue Theory

🌱BASIC BEHAVIORS🌱

Goal Making / Planning / Value Evaluation
Is there a general order of behaviors? What do I do first? What are the steps for each?
1. Targeting
2. Manners — horse also calm around food
3. "Stay"
4. Head Lowering
5. Back
6. Handling / Healthcare behaviors + Prepping for existence in the human world
Cues
- Does this cue mean something already?
- Could cue be confused with another?
- Do you want to save this cue for a future behavior?
What to do after teaching tricks?
Some behaviors to teach when you’ve lost inspiration?
Behaviors for riding

📚 RESOURCES MENTIONED 📚

Hierarchy of Procedures for Humane and Effective Practice —https://m.iaabc.org/about/lima/hierarchy/
IAABC Statement on LIMA — https://m.iaabc.org/about/lima/
HippoLogic Training with Sandra Poppema — https://clickertraining.ca
My Training Glossary — https://jetequitheory.com/glossary

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71. Beginner‘s Guide to +R Horse Training (Pt. 1) Nov 17, 2020

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Hi All🌞🌎

This episode is all about the basics of training with +R (positive reinforcement) and Clicker Training. From top to bottom!

🔥OUTLINE + TOPICS COVERED🔥

◆ What is +R? Why should I? How do I?

Quadrants & Operant Conditioning
What are the main differences between -R/traditional and +R?
Can anyone do it?
Can any horse do it? Is there an age limit or a breed?
What all do I need to train with +R?
What is the clicker about
Bridge/marker signal
What do I use as Reinforcement? (Type of treats, scratches, what horse likes, overfeeding, dependent on learner)
How do I start?
Pick a behavior
Setting up the environment (health, physical environment)
Trainer etiquette (Trainer self-awareness for success)
Horse etiquette
Session length
Low criteria
Rate of reinforcement
Timing with the clicker
Got the behavior… Where do we go from here?
Put on Cue (How to choose good cues)
Put on Stimulus Control
When do we increase our criteria?
When do we move on to new behavior? What do I need to master before I move on? How do I know when I’m ready to progress to the next step? How do I make sure I’m going slow & breaking down without rushing/pushing?
What if I have to use +P/-R in an emergency? Does that undo everything?
Realize you are stepping into the role of the trainer. You must know what you are doing before you try to tell the horse what to do!

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70. Why I‘m Really Aggressive About Cat Diarrhea Nov 10, 2020

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Hi All🌞🌎

This week's episode is late, but I hope the content gives you an idea as to why! Things have been ridiculously busy as of late & even while I write this, I'm remembering more things I have to do & other things I could've discussed in the episode! Ah, it's been crazy lately, but I'm hoping my ~universe~ will slow & level out here soon. Nevertheless, I hope you guys enjoy this weird little episode!

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69. +R Riding — Part 4: Answering Your Questions (Ft. Caine Meyer) Nov 03, 2020

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Hi All🌞🌎

In this episode, Caine Meyer from @MeyerHorsemanship goes top to bottom answering the questions you guys wanted to be answered regarding riding with +R! I hope ya learned something! Here are some examples of what was asked & answered!

Which is harder: Teaching horses or riders to ride with +R?
Is treating after a good round +R? (It depends)
What if there are no +R riding instructors near me?
Is competition, and those at high levels, possible?
Do you believe it's possible to interact with horses using solely +R? Should you?
How do I stop my horse from pulling on the reins?
What should I do if my horse doesn't listen to my signals and fight me on everything?
How can I use +R to help a former lesson horse that loves to balk on the ground AND undersaddle?
How do you keep your horse from offering things all the time (i.e. cantering when unwanted?)
I treat my boys on the ground but have been told not to treat them while I’m riding because that’ll make them misbehave. Thoughts?
How often do you click a reward a horse during a ride? Every time they do the correct thing or after a sequence of correct things? Or does that come with the more training you do?