Equestrian Zen - Life, Learning & Horses

Margie & Rachel discuss the importance of getting good Positive Reinforcement support as you deal with backlash from people espousing traditional horse training and treatment.

Continuing our look at common training challenges and solutions with a few special guests.

Common Problems encountered when using Positive Reinforcement Training Horses, Part 1.We take a look at common challenges encountered by people learning to train their horse with positive reinforcement and what to do to prevent them in the future.

Positive Reinforcement can help us be more mindful of what is going right in our life as well as help our horses be less reactive.  We learn to identify subtle cues about what is causing our learners anxiety.

Routines can be a basis for communication.

The Balance Point Equestrian crew discuss the challenges of rehabilitating horses after they have experienced extreme stress and trauma, comparing Natural Horsemanship methods to Positive Reinforcement training.   Compassion for people making the switch to R+ is also an important part of the equation.  (Dec. 2018)

The Balance Point Equestrian Crew discuss the improvements in learning and understanding horses that comes along with switching your equestrian programs to a Positive Reinforcement based training program.  (Feb. 2018)

The crew at the Balance Point Equestrian Learning Center discuss training horses with Positive Reinforcement, free shaping, protected contact, leadership myths and changing our personal thinking patterns.

More people are raising horses in a R+ based lifestyle. Hear from the trainers at the Balance Point Equestrian Learning Center as they discuss some pitfalls of training young horses,

Delving into the world of trainers who work to reduce their horse’s stress by giving them Choice & Control.

We discuss the importance of giving up labels and concentrating on changing our horse’s environment to fix behavior problems. We also discuss the ever present threat of ulcers and how to prevent them.

Trainers & Instructors at the Balance Point Equestrian Learning Center use real life examples to help guide your own work with fearful and dangerous horses. The challenges of training your own brain to accept new ideas plays a role in your training success.

Instructors at the Balance Point Learning Center discuss the many ways horses teach humans as well as precautions therapeutic instructors can take to ensure the horses in their programs are comfortable working with people.

In this initial Equestrian Zen Podcast, Horse Trainers & riding instructors from the Balance Point Learning Center discuss the challenges and benefits of Positive Reinforcement Training after a history of traditional horsemanship.