9. Adele Shaw On Positive Reinforcement Training, Building A Solid Foundation & Really Learning To Listen

<p>Adele Shaw owns and operates The Willing Equine where their goal is <span class="color_15">"to help people create positive relationships with their horses though science and a deep consideration for the physical, mental, and emotional well being of the horse." (quoted directly from <a href= "https://www.thewillingequine.com/">https://www.thewillingequine.com/</a>)</span></p> <p>Inside this episode, Adele outlines her journey with horses so far and key lessons learnt along the way which ultimately led her to dive into positive reinforcement and clicker training.</p> <p>We cover:</p> <ul> <li>When she started riding</li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Her goal to excel in the hunter jumper arena</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Transitioning to dressage and being met with a very difficult horse</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Deciding to move away from the competition scene and get some trail riding horses</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Realising that her easy trail riding horse was not so easy</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Her shift into positive reinforcement training to try and help her mare</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Importance of learning theory and setting a solid foundation</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">How important it is for people to learn behaviours away from their horse</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Handling identity shifts when your goals change</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Easy ways to incorporate R+ with any horse</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Trick training for horses who are lame</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Helping horses feel more comfortable if they’re left out of R+ training sessions</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">How to dive into R+ training with no local trainers</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Her thoughts on combining R+ and R-</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;"