The Empowering Equine Podcast: Recent Episodes

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In this episode we talk about aggressive behaviour in horses, why aggressive behaviour can occur and how we can address it without the use of aversive methods.

References:

https://www.equinebehaviorist.ca/post/2017/11/29/aggressive-horses-causes-and-cures https://books.google.co.za/booksid=sJKoDAAAQBAJ&printsec=frontco ver&dq=behave&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiEo8nvjpv4AhUBSMAKHYYWB8oQ6AF6BAgKEAI#v=onepage&q=behave&f=false

https://equineinsightbt.com/2021/03/22/communication-ladder/

https://www.amazon.com/Language-Signs-Calming-SignalsHorses/dp/113807015

https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.001243 4 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S15587878183000 30 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0737080617300059# bib75 https://theequineethologist.substack.com/p/why-horses-become- aggressive?s=r https://www.scirp.org/journal/paperinformation.aspx?paperid=65467 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31976465/#:~:text=Aggressive%20beha vior%20is%20particularly%20likely,by%20aggressive%20acts%20as%2 0reinforcing https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/9/12/1124 https://www.worldcat.org/title/equitation-science/oclc/1012616144 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S15587878070013 59 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0737080617300059 https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.001243 4 https://www.companionanimalpsychology.com/2012/07/positive- reinforcement-and-dog-training_18.html https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S01681591070028 69 https://www.equinebehaviorist.ca/post/2019/07/14/counter-conditioning- and-systematic-desensitization-for-learned-fears-in-horses https://www.thewillingequine.com/post/2017/02/08/desensitizing-the- methods

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In this episode we answer a listener requested topic, on how horses learn through operant conditioning. We talk about the 4 quadrants, and talk a little on how it all applies to how we train our horses.

References:

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.2752/175303708X305800

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/314109242_The_application_of_learning_theory_in_horse_training

https://www.thewillingequine.com/post/2017/02/28/corrections-in-horse-training

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/346679678_Punishment_and_Its_Putative_Fallout_A_Reappraisal

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0149763419303549

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1558787812000950

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.2752/089279305785594072

https://www.behaviorworks.org/files/articles/What's%20Wrong%20With%20this%20Picture-Parrot.pdf

https://www.scirp.org/journal/paperinformation.aspx?paperid=65467

https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/9/12/1124

https://www.worldcat.org/title/equitation-science/oclc/1012616144

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1558787807001359

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0737080617300059

https://www.thewillingequine.com/post/the-power-of-positive-reinforcement

https://www.thewillingequine.com/post/the-downside-to-positive-reinforcement#:~:text=It%20can%20not%20make%20your,of%20natural%20needs%20being%20met.

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In this episode we talk about the importance of turnout for equine welfare. As well as the effects stalling and social isolation can have on our horses.

We had a bit of a long week so if we sound a bit out of it, it's because we are. But we are so happy to discuss this important topic.

Please feel free to get in touch !

https://linktr.ee/empoweringequine 

References

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0168159105002698

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10888700701555576

https://books.google.co.za/books?hl=en&lr=&id=61E2uk5nZJYC&oi=fnd&pg=PA79&dq=info:0t9B_VluLzUJ:scholar.google.com/&ots=udZfCOyF4_&sig=UYQMBfRiIJmNFnvuDgn6bjhoSAg&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=false

https://search.proquest.com/openview/1a7085859f0e565a3d40a84b5e176c79/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=1976406

https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/9/9/621

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0737080605001206

https://beva.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.2042-3306.1998.tb05138.x

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1558787813001226

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0168159111003091

https://www.cabdirect.org/cabdirect/mobile/abstract/20002212719

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0168159109001622

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0168159111001845

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0168159101001964

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0168159103003125

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/dev.20301

https://www.msd-animal-health-hub.co.uk/Healthy-Horses/Health/FiveFreedoms

https://thehorse.com/179955/the-slippery-slope-to-learned-helplessness-in-horses/

https://good-horse.com/behaviour-cognition/mean-horse-learned-helplessness/

https://anchor.fm/thewillingequine/episodes/Ep-52--Helping-Horses-Adjust-To-Turnout-e1aav2c

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In this episode we talk about, when we can stop using food when training with positive reinforcement, if ever. We talk about ways we can maintain behavior and why we might feel it's ridiculous to carry food around all the time.   References: @empoweringequine Insta post - 'When can I stop using food?'  

https://www.thewillingequine.com/post/when-can-i-stop-using-food

https://m.iaabc.org/about/lima/hierarchy/

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.hartleylab.org/uploads/5/3/1/0/53101939/extinction_learning.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwiYqZqUsfT1AhVMeMAKHa7QCPoQFnoECAQQBg&usg=AOvVaw3VZf6fN0nO65zynU184Y70

https://www.fairhorsemanship.com/when-can-i-stop-using-treats

https://hippologic.wordpress.com/2018/01/25/when-can-i-stop-using-food-in-clicker-training/

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The use of Punishment in the horse world   In this episode we talk about the over use of punishment in the horse world, by referring to a real life instances as our case study. While also talking about the fall out that can occur. Disclaimer: when I am explaining the possible facial expressions of a shutdown, it can also look like a equine "pain face" so that is something to keep in mind as well.   References:

https://eileenanddogs.com/fallout-aversives-punishment-negative-reinforcement/

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/240441898_Punishment_in_horse-training_and_the_concept_of_ethical_equitation

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Welcome to the first episode of the Empowering Equine Podcast.   In this episode we talk a little about my life, my journey with horses up until this point and what the future might hold !!

Hope you are ready ?!!   Get in touch with me on: Instagram: @empoweringequine Facebook: Empowering Equine  Email: empoweringequine@gmail.com