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23 | Cone Exercise - Distance By Destination
In this episode of The Essence of Liberty Podcast, I'm talking about one of my absolute favorite liberty exercises that can completely change the way your horse feels about space, connection, and confidence.
If your...
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22 | From Spooky to Playful Through Liberty
In this Halloween special, Dr. Nadine Lindblom explores the spooky side of desensitising ā and how some traditional methods may actually cause horses to shut down rather than truly relax.
Youāll discover how to...
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21 | When "Play" Gets Dangerous And How To Stay Safe
In this episode of The Essence of Liberty Podcast, Iām talking about how to safely encourage playful, expressive energy in your horse. Playfulness is one of the most rewarding aspects of liberty training, but it can...
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20 | The One Gear Mistake Sabotaging Your Training
In this short but powerful episode of The Essence of Liberty Podcast, Iām talking about one of the most common mistakes I see in positive reinforcement training: using the wrong pouch or pocket for your food...
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19 | How To Make Sure It Doesn't Become All About The Treats!
Is your horse becoming hyper-fixated on food rewards? Do you ever worry liberty training might turn into nothing more than ācookie trainingā?
In this episode of The Essence of Liberty Podcast, Dr. Nadine Lindblom...
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18 | Why I reward my horses for doing NOTHING
In this episode of The Essence of Liberty Podcast, I dive into one of the most counterintuitive yet powerful foundations in positive reinforcement: rewarding your horse for doing absolutely nothing.
Many students are...
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17 | 6 Ways To Strengthen Your Relationship With Your Horse
How strong is your relationship with your horse?
In this episode of The Essence of Liberty Podcast, I share 6 powerful ways to strengthen your relationshipā3 outside the training space, and 3 within it. Plus, weāll...
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16 | 5 Ways To Avoid Frustration Around Food Rewards
In this episode, weāre diving into a topic that all R+ trainers face at some point: frustration. But hereās the twistāyou donāt need to fear it. Iām sharing five powerful ways to reduce frustration in your training...
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15 | The Path to Collection at Liberty
Ever dreamed of seeing your horse piaffe at liberty? Not because you trained it like a trickābut because your horse felt it, owned it, and offered it from a place of strength, play, and confidence? In this episode of...
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14 | Thinkers vs Feelers: Exploring What Connects and Separates Us
In this episode, we explore the crucial differences between horse and human brains and how these differences profoundly affect communication, connection, and behavior interpretation with your horse. You'll discover...
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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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