Horsemanship Breakthroughs Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Life has been full of big changes for me lately, and in this episode, I’m catching you up on everything - both personally and professionally. I’ll be sharing how my approach to horsemanship is evolving, unpacking my thoughts on using food rewards, pressure, and the ethical considerations that come with training horses.  I can’t wait to share my breakthroughs with you. Plus I have a surprise personal announcement 😁💕 I hope you enjoy the show!

What I talk about in this episode: 

• My ongoing quest for a better way with horses
• My deep dive into positive reinforcement - breakthroughs and learnings:
  • the setup
  • the marker signal
  • small approximations
  • undoing things
  • education
  • feel
  • emotions
  • mindset shifts
  • the power of R+
  • plateus and pain
  • the restriction
  • the moral high ground 
• What has stopped me from taking a more ‘pure’ R+ approach & why I still use ‘pressure’ 
• How I’m tweaking my use of R+ after this most recent deep dive
• Surprise Personal Announcement
• What I'm doing now with my horses & horse business
• Other things I’m studying/interested in
• Motherhood & horses
• 2 new and exciting opportunities to connect with like-minded horse people

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EXTRA RESOURCES TO HELP YOU AND YOUR HORSE:

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🐴 Free Mini-Course: Build a deeper connection & communication with your horse → amaliadempsey.com/ccmc

🏋️‍♀️ Free Rider Exercises: Improve your biomechanics with 10 unmounted exercises → amaliadempsey.com/exercises

💪 8-Week Rider Exercise Program: Transform your riding with structured, rider-specific exercises → amaliadempsey.com/8-week-rider-specific-exercise-program

🐎 Horsemanship Fundamentals Academy: Create a happy, confident, and trusting partnership with your horse on the ground and in the saddle → amaliadempsey.com/Horsemanship-Fundamentals-Academy

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Keywords: Horsemanship, Rider Biomechanics, Positive Reinforcement, Horse Training, Liberty Training, Postpartum Riding Fitness, Equine Welfare, Ethical Horse Training, Groundwork Exercises, Enrichment for Horses, Clicker Training, Horse & Rider Connection, Strength & Mobility for Riders, Return to Riding Program, Balanced Riding, Harmony with Horses, Horse Behavior & Communication, Holistic Horsemanship, Ethical Riding Practices, Mindful Horsemanship, Classical Dressage, Softness & Lightness, Rider Posture & Alignment, Core Strength for Riders, Horse Agility, Bitless Riding, Bareback Riding, Young Horse Development, Confidence Building for Riders, Problem-Solving in Horse Training

I stumbled across the amazing Connie Colfox on Horse & Country TV watching her use positive reinforcement to help top eventing riders with ‘problem’ horse behaviours.

She was able to really impress these riders with how quickly she could change these talented horse’s minds about something they were struggling with. 

In the words of Connie: “We really want horses to feel comfortable in the world they live in. By giving them a broad grounding with positive reinforcement we build trust to take on the challenges we encounter together”.

I was particularly interested in what she said around the 23-minute mark of this episode, and I agree that what she mentions here is a huge part of horses performing beyond their natural capabilities - and conversely why sometimes performance drops despite better riding!

I found Connie to be extremely humble, despite her decades of horse experience and knowledge, and she shares a balanced view and open approach to horsemanship, forever observing and learning from the horse. 

If you have a horse with some ‘problem’ behaviours or you are a performance rider curious about how positive reinforcement could help your horse, you will love this episode with Connie! Let me know what you think!

You can find out more about Connie here:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/conniecolfox

Website: https://conniecolfox.com/

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EXTRA RESOURCES TO HELP YOU AND YOUR HORSE:

Discover a deeper connection & communication with your horse with this free mini-course at www.amaliadempsey.com/ccmc

Sign up for weekly Horsemanship Breakthrough emails, where each week I send you a little bite-sized horsemanship breakthrough that has helped me on my journey, in the hope that it will also help you with your horse. Just go to: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/breakthroughs

Get a list of all the books & resource recommendations mentioned in the podcast here: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/booklist

Improve your rider biomechanics through unmounted exercises with these 10 Free Rider Specific Exercises to improve your riding at: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/exercises 

And if you’re ready for a complete riding transformation through exercises join the 8 Week Rider Specific Exercise Program at:

https://www.amaliadempsey.com/8-week-rider-specific-exercise-program

Say goodbye to stressful trailer loading with the $9 30-minute Trailer Loading Success Roadmap: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/offers/TCmLdE2o/checkout

Want your horse to be happy, calm, trusting, confident on the ground and riding? Join Horsemanship Fundamentals Academy, where I teach you how to achieve this and more with your horse: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/Horsemanship-Fundamentals-Academy

No matter where you are in the world I can help you and your horse through online coaching. Click here to book your session: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/onlinecoaching

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In this episode, I go over my 10 trailer-loading tips! Number 7 might surprise you 👀, and number 10 is probably the most important tip so make sure you listen to the end! 🎧

Trailer Loading, Horse Box Loading, Float Loading - wherever you are in the world- helping our horses be calm, relaxed, confident self-loaders is a big struggle for many horse owners! But it doesn’t need to be! 👉🏼How would it feel to know you can load your horse on the float, every time, in less than 10 seconds, by yourself? 

❌ No more getting stuck, begging your horse to get on, resorting to forceful methods, having to make sure there are 2+ people to help you, chopping and changing techniques, or needing to allow hours of time to load your horse before an outing.

If you love this episode and you’re interested in The Trailer Loading Success Roadmap Video you can get it for just $9 AUD at:  https://www.amaliadempsey.com/offers/TCmLdE2o/checkout

It’ll only take you 30 minutes to watch, but it’ll save you hours of struggle and frustration at the tailgate!! 🙌🏼😁

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Find out everything you need to know & sign up to Horsemanship Fundamentals Academy (HFA) here: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/Horsemanship-Fundamentals-Academy

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EXTRA RESOURCES TO HELP YOU AND YOUR HORSE:

Discover a deeper connection & communication with your horse with this free mini-course at www.amaliadempsey.com/ccmc

Sign up for weekly Horsemanship Breakthrough emails, where each week I send you a little bite-sized horsemanship breakthrough that has helped me on my journey, in the hope that it will also help you with your horse. Just go to: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/breakthroughs

Get a list of all the books & resource recommendations mentioned in the podcast here: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/booklist

Improve your rider biomechanics through unmounted exercises with these 10 Free Rider Specific Exercises to improve your riding at: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/exercises 

And if you’re ready for a complete riding transformation through exercises join the 8 Week Rider Specific Exercise Program at:

https://www.amaliadempsey.com/8-week-rider-specific-exercise-program

Say goodbye to stressful trailer loading with the $9 30-minute Trailer Loading Success Roadmap: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/offers/TCmLdE2o/checkout

Want your horse to be happy, calm, trusting, confident on the ground and riding? Join Horsemanship Fundamentals Academy, where I teach you how to achieve this and more with your horse: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/Horsemanship-Fundamentals-Academy

No matter where you are in the world I can help you and your horse through online coaching. Click here to book your session: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/onlinecoaching

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“It’s never too late to change”

👉🏼 Click here to find out all about Andrea's Pure Liberty course: https://uu202.isrefer.com/go/pureliberty1/adh/

Andrea Wady has been riding since she was a child, competing in showjumping and endurance, and later running a successful horse tours company… but she always felt something was missing and wanted more in the relationship with her horses.

Moving to Costa Rica from the UK, Andrea’s journey took a turn down a path to find a way to connect with horses without coercion. Crossing the country of Costa Rica with fellow liberty trainer Elsa Sinclair (the creator of the Taming Wild movie series) they explored bonding with two very damaged rescue horses through movement and a liberty mindset.

Through this experience and years of study, Andrea found the missing piece in her horsemanship and the essence of creating relationship with horses. Andrea is now dedicated to helping others improve the relationship, trust, and bond with their own horses.

She is also the author of the newly released book ‘Crossing Bridges’ where she shares the enlightening journey of exploring Costa Rica on foot with the 2 damaged horses with the liberty mindset that she now teaches as ‘pure liberty’. 

In this episode we discuss:

• Andrea’s horsemanship journey from the traditional “make them do it” approach, to forming friendships with rescue horses across Costa Rica jungle
• Andrea’s realisations when she first attempted liberty with no equipment or treats
• Being open-minded, flexible, trusting yourself, and getting past your ego when being with horses
• How we as humans solve problems for our horses too much
• Listening to your horse as a basis for happy horse training
• Transcending physical cues in training horses
• What is the concept of Pure Liberty, and how to get involved in doing it with your horse
• The #1 mismatch between horses and humans
• Andrea’s book recommendations and her favourite horse-related purchase
• Why it’s never too late to change your path or approach with horses
• Plus so much more!

If you want to take a look at Andrea’s incredible online course ‘Pure Liberty’ you can find out all the details here: https://uu202.isrefer.com/go/pureliberty1/adh/ ____

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT ANDREA HERE:

https://andreawady.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Andrea-Wady/100064153502724/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andreawady/

Pure Liberty Course: https://uu202.isrefer.com/go/pureliberty1/adh/

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EXTRA RESOURCES TO HELP YOU AND YOUR HORSE:

Discover a deeper connection & communication with your horse with this free mini-course at www.amaliadempsey.com/ccmc

Sign up for weekly Horsemanship Breakthrough emails, where each week I send you a little bite-sized horsemanship breakthrough that has helped me on my journey, in the hope that it will also help you with your horse. Just go to: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/breakthroughs

Get a list of all the books & resource recommendations mentioned in the podcast here: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/booklist

Improve your rider biomechanics through unmounted exercises with these 10 Free Rider Specific Exercises to improve your riding at: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/exercises 

And if you’re ready for a complete riding transformation through exercises join the 8 Week Rider Specific Exercise Program at:

https://www.amaliadempsey.com/8-week-rider-specific-exercise-program

Say goodbye to stressful trailer loading with the $9 30-minute Trailer Loading Success Roadmap: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/offers/TCmLdE2o/checkout

Want your horse to be happy, calm, trusting, confident on the ground and riding? Join Horsemanship Fundamentals Academy, where I teach you how to achieve this and more with your horse: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/Horsemanship-Fundamentals-Academy

No matter where you are in the world I can help you and your horse through online coaching. Click here to book your session: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/onlinecoaching

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Anja Beran trains horses with the classical principles of Horsemanship: with her sole aim being to ensure in the course of her life that an increasing number of people become familiar with the art of classical horsemanship. She hopes very much that a great number of riders will be able to experience serious enthusiasm for classical horsemanship in its true and original sense.

Anja runs her own farm and equestrian centre called "Gut Rosenhof" in Germany, she teaches numerous clinics and seminars in the United States, England, and all around the world. 

Anja’s training philosophy is that Dressage is here for the horse and not the horse for the dressage, and she prides herself in adapting to the individual horse’s personality, solving any problem in a sensitive, horse-friendly way.

Anja focuses on the natural movement of the horse using gymnastic exercises to help horses find balance mentally and physically. She believes that each rider should contribute to their horse living a long, healthy and happy life which can only happen with a correct and holistic approach to horse care and training.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Anja Beran’s journey to classical dressage
• Partnership, harmony, personality, balance, body and mind as a basis for training horses
• Riding with ‘invisible aids’
• A holistic approach to horse’s happiness
• The issues with nosebands and auxiliary/side reins
• The origins of dressage and how it has changed over the years
• The potential future of modern dressage competition
• What the ultimate contact should feel like from a young horse to advanced
• Classical dressage as a form of physical therapy for horses
• How classical dressage has transformed the lives of horses destined for euthanasia
• Her favourite classical masters & their books
• What is meant by riding the horse from back to front
• Anja’s mission to have ‘sustainable’ horses who are healthy, happy, and motivated into their old age
• And so much more!

Anja has an important message to share with the world, and I hope that many riders will draw inspiration from how she rides and trains horses, knowing that dressage should be FOR the horse!

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Links to Anja Beran's Beautiful books:

https://www.anjaberan.de/en/about-us/publications

https://www.amazon.com.au/s?k=anja+beran&crid=1REUR30AVU6DM&sprefix=anja+%2Caps%2C421&ref=nb_sb_noss_2

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FIND OUT MORE ABOUT ANJA HERE:

https://www.anjaberan.de/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100043906910677

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anjaberan.foundation/

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EXTRA RESOURCES TO HELP YOU AND YOUR HORSE:

Discover a deeper connection & communication with your horse with this free mini-course at www.amaliadempsey.com/ccmc

Sign up for weekly Horsemanship Breakthrough emails, where each week I send you a little bite-sized horsemanship breakthrough that has helped me on my journey, in the hope that it will also help you with your horse. Just go to: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/breakthroughs

Get a list of all the books & resource recommendations mentioned in the podcast here: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/booklist

Improve your rider biomechanics through unmounted exercises with these 10 Free Rider Specific Exercises to improve your riding at: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/exercises 

And if you’re ready for a complete riding transformation through exercises join the 8 Week Rider Specific Exercise Program at:

https://www.amaliadempsey.com/8-week-rider-specific-exercise-program

Say goodbye to stressful trailer loading with the $9 30-minute Trailer Loading Success Roadmap: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/offers/TCmLdE2o/checkout

Want your horse to be happy, calm, trusting, confident on the ground and riding? Join Horsemanship Fundamentals Academy, where I teach you how to achieve this and more with your horse: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/Horsemanship-Fundamentals-Academy

No matter where you are in the world I can help you and your horse through online coaching. Click here to book your session: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/onlinecoaching

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One wise person once told me that if you want to be successful with your horse, think about how you can really mess things up...

And then just do the opposite! 🙃

In Part 3 (episode 51) of the Horsemanship Fundamentals Series on The Horsemanship Breakthroughs Podcast, I talk about how you can develop clear communication with your horse so you can have a willing partner!

You will learn:

👉🏼 What good communication between horse and rider looks and feels like

👉🏼 What problems can show up if you and your horse aren't communicating well

👉🏼 8 ways you could mess up the communication with your horse! (aka just do the opposite of these things and you'll do just fine!)

👉🏼 9 tips to improve your communication with your horse (which applies to groundwork and riding)

👉🏼 Plus lots of little gems within the episode including what motivates horses to learn, the CPRR acronym for very light aids, the 2 mediums in which we communicate with our horses to ask them to do things, and what to do when your horse isn't understanding your cues.

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Find out everything you need to know & sign up to Horsemanship Fundamentals Academy (HFA) here: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/Horsemanship-Fundamentals-Academy

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EXTRA RESOURCES TO HELP YOU AND YOUR HORSE:

Discover a deeper connection & communication with your horse with this free mini-course at www.amaliadempsey.com/ccmc

Sign up for weekly Horsemanship Breakthrough emails, where each week I send you a little bite-sized horsemanship breakthrough that has helped me on my journey, in the hope that it will also help you with your horse. Just go to: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/breakthroughs

Get a list of all the books & resource recommendations mentioned in the podcast here: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/booklist

Improve your rider biomechanics through unmounted exercises with these 10 Free Rider Specific Exercises to improve your riding at: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/exercises 

And if you’re ready for a complete riding transformation through exercises join the 8 Week Rider Specific Exercise Program at:

https://www.amaliadempsey.com/8-week-rider-specific-exercise-program

Say goodbye to stressful trailer loading with the $9 30-minute Trailer Loading Success Roadmap: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/offers/TCmLdE2o/checkout

Want your horse to be happy, calm, trusting, confident on the ground and riding? Join Horsemanship Fundamentals Academy, where I teach you how to achieve this and more with your horse: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/Horsemanship-Fundamentals-Academy

No matter where you are in the world I can help you and your horse through online coaching. Click here to book your session: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/onlinecoaching

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And if you’re loving this podcast, please screenshot this episode and upload to Instagram (make sure you tag me @amalia_horses so I can reshare!) Let me know your biggest breakthrough from listening!

So many riders struggle with helping their horse be confident and relaxed. But it doesn't need to be this way!

I have a confidence & relaxation toolkit of techniques that anyone can learn how to use to help their horses be confident partners in a variety of situations.

In episode 50, part 2 of the Horsemanship Fundamentals Series, I talk all about the fundamental of CONFIDENCE including:

-My definition of a confident horse

-What a confident horse looks and feels like for the rider

-What problems can show up if your horse isn't confident & relaxed

-The 9 mistakes people make when trying to overcome their horse's anxiousness

-The 5+3 techniques in my confidence & relaxation toolkit that you can also use!

-Plus my thoughts on rider confidence (it's not just a mindset thing!)

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In this episode I mention my new coach Kelly deGeus @kellydegeus on Instagram

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Find out everything you need to know & sign up to Horsemanship Fundamentals Academy (HFA) here: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/Horsemanship-Fundamentals-Academy

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EXTRA RESOURCES TO HELP YOU AND YOUR HORSE:

Discover a deeper connection & communication with your horse with this free mini-course at www.amaliadempsey.com/ccmc

Sign up for weekly Horsemanship Breakthrough emails, where each week I send you a little bite-sized horsemanship breakthrough that has helped me on my journey, in the hope that it will also help you with your horse. Just go to: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/breakthroughs

Get a list of all the books & resource recommendations mentioned in the podcast here: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/booklist

Improve your rider biomechanics through unmounted exercises with these 10 Free Rider Specific Exercises to improve your riding at: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/exercises 

And if you’re ready for a complete riding transformation through exercises join the 8 Week Rider Specific Exercise Program at:

https://www.amaliadempsey.com/8-week-rider-specific-exercise-program

Say goodbye to stressful trailer loading with the $9 30-minute Trailer Loading Success Roadmap: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/offers/TCmLdE2o/checkout

Want your horse to be happy, calm, trusting, confident on the ground and riding? Join Horsemanship Fundamentals Academy, where I teach you how to achieve this and more with your horse: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/Horsemanship-Fundamentals-Academy

No matter where you are in the world I can help you and your horse through online coaching. Click here to book your session: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/onlinecoaching

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And if you’re loving this podcast, please screenshot this episode and upload to Instagram (make sure you tag me @amalia_horses so I can reshare!) Let me know your biggest breakthrough from listening!

Connection…. it's such a buzzword in the horsemanship space! 

But it’s hard to quantify. It’s subjective. It’s elusive…some may think it’s even a bit ‘woo woo’. 

I think it’s kinda like the 'half halt' in dressage- everyone has a slightly different definition of exactly what it is, and people have trouble explaining it! But once you know, you know! 

Connection is super important- an absolute fundamental of horsemanship!

So in part one of this 3-part Horsemanship Fundamentals Series, I talk all about connection including: 

• What connection is, what it looks & feels like
• What problems can arise if you and your horse lack connection
• 8 mistakes people make when trying to achieve connection
• 10 things you can do to help improve your connection

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Find out everything you need to know & sign up to Horsemanship Fundamentals Academy (HFA) here: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/Horsemanship-Fundamentals-Academy

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EXTRA RESOURCES TO HELP YOU AND YOUR HORSE:

Discover a deeper connection & communication with your horse with this free mini-course at www.amaliadempsey.com/ccmc

Sign up for weekly Horsemanship Breakthrough emails, where each week I send you a little bite-sized horsemanship breakthrough that has helped me on my journey, in the hope that it will also help you with your horse. Just go to: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/breakthroughs

Get a list of all the books & resource recommendations mentioned in the podcast here: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/booklist

Improve your rider biomechanics through unmounted exercises with these 10 Free Rider Specific Exercises to improve your riding at: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/exercises 

And if you’re ready for a complete riding transformation through exercises join the 8 Week Rider Specific Exercise Program at:

https://www.amaliadempsey.com/8-week-rider-specific-exercise-program

Say goodbye to stressful trailer loading with the $9 30-minute Trailer Loading Success Roadmap: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/offers/TCmLdE2o/checkout

Want your horse to be happy, calm, trusting, confident on the ground and riding? Join Horsemanship Fundamentals Academy, where I teach you how to achieve this and more with your horse: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/Horsemanship-Fundamentals-Academy

No matter where you are in the world I can help you and your horse through online coaching. Click here to book your session: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/onlinecoaching

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Just teach them how to smile! Only joking…😅

Horses require species-specific things in order to be happy! 😁🐴

In Episode 48 of the Horsemanship Breakthroughs Podcast, I discuss all the things around how to have a happy horse, from their most basic species-specific needs to the ‘icing-on-the-cake’ things that can make your horse’s life even better (and therefore improve the way they behave/perform) 🙌🏼

I created a little infographic to go along with the episode (take a look on social media), but make sure you listen for all the details + an exciting announcement about HFA!

Enjoy!

Amalia xx

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Click here to find out everything you need to know about Horsemanship Fundamentals Academy: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/Horsemanship-Fundamentals-Academy

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EXTRA RESOURCES TO HELP YOU AND YOUR HORSE:

Discover a deeper connection & communication with your horse with this free mini-course at www.amaliadempsey.com/ccmc

Sign up for weekly Horsemanship Breakthrough emails, where each week I send you a little bite-sized horsemanship breakthrough that has helped me on my journey, in the hope that it will also help you with your horse. Just go to: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/breakthroughs

Get a list of all the books & resource recommendations mentioned in the podcast here: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/booklist

Improve your rider biomechanics through unmounted exercises with these 10 Free Rider Specific Exercises to improve your riding at: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/exercises 

And if you’re ready for a complete riding transformation through exercises join the 8 Week Rider Specific Exercise Program at:

https://www.amaliadempsey.com/8-week-rider-specific-exercise-program

Say goodbye to stressful trailer loading with the $9 30-minute Trailer Loading Success Roadmap: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/offers/TCmLdE2o/checkout

Want your horse to be happy, calm, trusting, confident on the ground and riding? Join Horsemanship Fundamentals Academy, where I teach you how to achieve this and more with your horse: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/Horsemanship-Fundamentals-Academy

No matter where you are in the world I can help you and your horse through online coaching. Click here to book your session: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/onlinecoaching

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And if you’re loving this podcast, please screenshot this episode and upload to Instagram (make sure you tag me @amalia_horses so I can reshare!) Let me know your biggest breakthrough from listening!

"Liberty is something that he feels, rather than what he does” ~Nadine Lindblom

Horsemanship Breakthroughs Podcast: Equine Veterinary Medicine & Liberty as a Mindset with Nadine Lindblom 

Nadine has worked closely with horses for the past 16 years. During this time, she has had the opportunity to learn from several fantastic trainers; however, she says the most profound lessons have been from the horses themselves! 

In 2020, Nadine graduated from the University of Queensland with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours). Studying and working as an equine veterinarian has helped Nadine understand horses on an even deeper level!

Nadine preaches that in order to have a horse that is willing and able to engage, connect and use expressive movement, he needs to be healthy and free from pain/discomfort and stress. Nadine believes it is important for horse owners to learn to recognize the subtle signs to be able to help their horse sooner rather than later. 

Therefore, Nadines work with horses which she calls the Balanced Art of Liberty also focuses on the pillars of equine health as well as training the eye to notice the small but critical changes in equine movement, posture and behaviour.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Nadine’s horse journey into liberty training and veterinary medicine
• Her background and experience with traditional riding, trick training, liberty training, natural horsemanship, and the academic art of riding
• Liberty training where the horse feels they have no choice vs allowing the horse to say no
• The use of non-escalating pressure and rewards in training
• How studying/practising as a vet has influenced the way Nadine works with horses
• Nadine’s foundations for liberty training
• How to have a happy & enthusiastic horse
• The pros and cons of anthropomorphising
• All the usual fun Horsemanship Breakthroughs questions!
• Plus so much more!

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OUR NADINE HERE:

Instagram: @balanced.art.of.liberty

YouTube: Nadine Lindblom

Website: https://www.balancedartofliberty.com.au/

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EXTRA RESOURCES TO HELP YOU AND YOUR HORSE:

Discover a deeper connection & communication with your horse with this free mini-course at www.amaliadempsey.com/ccmc

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