Words with Horses

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Horses can talk to us, in our own language!

Carmen Mercer


    • Dec 31, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 24m AVG DURATION
    • 16 EPISODES


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    15 - Words of Reflection

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2022 33:44


    Here is our end of year reflection and intentions for 2023! To connect with me reach out, wordswithhorses@gmail.com

    14 - Words of Affection

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2022 19:05


    Welcome! How did you find this podcast? Also, would you like some pony kisses?

    13 - Words of Variety

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2022 24:22


    Vacation recap, Lira talks about mandarin oranges, celebrity exposure ok Instagram and considering a button giveaway! Please reach out to: wordswithhorses@gmail.com

    12 - Words of Sharing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2022 48:12


    I joined the PNW Clicker Training Horses group for a conversation on Saturday May 29th. We had a great conversation about how to use buttons as well as the ethical implications of learning more about our horses' thoughts and feelings. The video is posted on Youtube and I am sharing the audio here in the podcast. Youtube Video https://youtu.be/oPhJRZseOeA My Linktree with recommended buttons, books and social media links https://linktr.ee/wordswithhorses

    11 - Words of Disgust

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2022 18:21


    Lira presses a new button for the first time! Also, more plans for making use of my new TikTok popularity. Linktree: https://linktr.ee/wordswithhorses

    10 - Words of Priority

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2022 30:25


    A new word, a new model of button, and a new focus. Thanks for listening! Check here for my link to buy buttons or to visit my other social media: https://linktr.ee/wordswithhorses. Comments/questions welcome: wordswithhorses@gmail.com

    09 - Words of Declination

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2022 17:07


    Work with Lira on a "no" head shake. Also, I'm switching the podcast to a monthly format. Comments welcome wordswithhorses@gmail.com

    08 - Words of Want

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2022 21:39


    I have many stories to share in this episode. First, a novel button use by Lira. Second, introduction of a new button. Third, some early progress on using Equine Sign Language to say Yes! Find more resources and videos on my Linktree: https://linktr.ee/wordswithhorses

    07 - Words of Warmth

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2021 22:38


    Anna French Equine on Instagram: https://instagram.com/annafrenchequine?utm_medium=copy_link

    06 - Words of Hesitation

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2021 25:14


    Lira's reluctance to press buttons, some thoughts around social media, and a deep dive into Lira's request to go for a walk! wordswithhorses@gmail.com

    05 - Words of Conversation

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2021 11:41


    Book reference: How Stella Learned to Talk by Christina Hunger .... Email: wordswithhorses@gmail.com

    04 - Words of Uncertainty

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2021 24:04


    Lira is doing much better, but we may have polluted the meaning of the Ouch button. Does she really mean that? Obviously she needs more buttons! But which?

    Words of Guilt

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2021 31:57


    My plans for improvement in podcasting and horse husbandry. Also, Lira presses two buttons! As I post this episode, she is doing much better today.

    02 - Words of Intention

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2021 32:25


    How I chose and introduced Lira's first 10 communication buttons. Here is a link to the buttons we use: Learning Resources Recordable Answer Buzzers https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HT5HBMO/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_8D9TQJH6QQMAG7XNBNSA?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

    01 - Words of Welcome

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2021 24:49


    Welcome! In this episode you'll hear why I started the podcast, and how I got into using communication buttons with my horse.  Please reach out to wordswithhorses@gmail.com with any questions or feedback.   You can find me on TikTok @SheHorse and Instagram @liralearns   Also check out the Words with Horses Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/336018984669865 Links and references from this episode:  Applied Animal Behavior Science Horses can learn to use symbols to communicate their preferences https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0168159116302192?via%3Dihub  I Am Bunny on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/whataboutbunny/?hl=en Christina Hunger SLP, Author, How Stella Learned to Talk https://www.hungerforwords.com/

    Words with Horses (Trailer)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2021 0:41


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