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13 | Using food rewards with other horses around
Training your horse in the field, surrounded by their friends, has so many benefits! Not only is it easier for you (no trips to the arena š), but your horse feels safest near their herd.āØ That sense of safety opens...
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12 | Do you need to stop riding your horse when you start liberty?
Have you ever wondered if embracing liberty horsemanship means giving up riding or other activities with your horse?
Maybe you have wondered if starting liberty means that your horse *always* needs to be at liberty,...
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11 | Increasing distance at liberty - 5 strategies
Do you ever feel like your horse is glued to you, making it tricky to ask him to give you more distance?
Or do you worry that your horse will disconnect from you the moment you ask him to increase the distance?
If so,...
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10 | What to do at the beginning of EVERY session
In this episode, I reveal a simple yet powerful practice that I never skip at the beginning of any liberty sessionāwhether I'm working with a horse new to liberty or my own experienced horses. Taking a moment to do...
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9 | Sparking motivation in so-called "lazy" horses - A simple yet powerful technique!
In this episode, we dive into the often misunderstood behavior of so-called 'lazy' or unmotivated horses. I share a simple yet powerful technique that can spark genuine motivation, allowing your horse to engage...
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8 | Empower your horse through liberty!
There are SO many beautiful benefits of incorporating liberty into the time you spend with your horse. Not only does it do wonders for your relationship in many ways, it also helps you learn how to listen to your...
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7 | Liberty on GRASS: How to approach this common challenge!
I'm sure you have experienced this before: You want to do liberty with your horse. You want to grow your relationship together, and you want him to WANT to participate in the training! You start by giving your...
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6 | Decoding Your Horseās 'No': Why It Happens and What to Do
"Yes" means nothing unless "No" is an option. One of the most beautiful aspects of liberty is that your horse has the freedom to chooseāwhether to participate or not. When your horse says āyes,ā you can trust that...
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5 | What is "Gentle Guidance"?
In this episode, I share with you my main way of communicating with my horses at liberty. Gentle guidance begins with your mental image and inner feeling, followed by your intention and energy and then slow and gentle...
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4 | What's a bridge signal and why is it SO important??
When you're training your horse with positive reinforcement, using a bridge signal is key to creating clear and consistent communication. A bridge signal acts as a marker, letting your horse know exactly when they've...
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3 | The most important concept you should know about how your horse learns
Whether you are intentionally training your horse or not, your horse is constantly learning. Understanding this important concept will improve all aspects of your horsemanship and equestrian lifestyle! In this...
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2 | 5 ways to set your horse up to say YES
True liberty is about giving your horse the choice to participate. Therefore, setting your horse up for success is more important than ever, because if you ask him a question that he has to say no toā¦ then he is going...
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