Hey hello hi friends (: We probably all saw this episode coming knowing me, but I genuinely feel this step is in the best interest of the podcast + myself; I've spent a lot of time over the past year really reflecting on what fills my cup + what I'm holding on to that no longer does. This podcast has been a passion project since it began + it has been such an incredible journey for me + I'm so thrilled to have played a role in advocating for more ethical horse training + management. It's truly b...
Nov 09, 2023•33 min•Ep. 115
Hi friends, this week's ep starts out light covering some updates around my health journey, acne, etc and turned into quite a heavy one covering something I've been avoiding talking about for a while now. I wasn't really sure when I started the episode that I'd ever go there so apologies for the tone shift. Even in the episode I say it happened a few months ago, but only in looking back have I realized it was actually nearly a year ago, December 5th that Hearthrob, Beau, Beaubie passed. Even now...
Oct 17, 2023•59 min•Ep. 114
This is the second of the premium feed episodes discussing a horse with anxiety about being left behind when his pasture mates leave. Here's the AMA for this episode... Want to hear the full episode? Have a question about horses, training or life you’d like me to cover? Become a premium feed subscriber at https://equitheory.supercast.com !
Oct 04, 2023•1 min
Hello friends, this episode is exactly what it seems to be! 25 things I've learned in my time working with horses that I wish I'd known sooner and believe are worth sharing. Enjoy! "they wouldn't do it if they didn't want to" is a myth respect is often conflated / confused with obedience punishment only teaches horses to conceal their worries, fears, pain, discomfort it's not cool or a badge of honor to ride a "hot" horse it's not a disservice to or waste of the horse to not exploit their talent...
Oct 03, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 113
Hello friends, this episode is accidentally a more raw and vulnerable one. I start out catching you all up on Zoë + Azula and move into some more serious thoughts on training, mixing reinforcements (don't be scared now), my relationship with social media, and my dilemmas/paralysis when it comes to training and choosing my path. Enjoy! Show Notes + Episode's Page on EquiTheory.com: https://equitheory.com/episodes/112 Premium Feed: https://equitheory.supercast.com/ Discord Server: https://...
Sep 26, 2023•57 min•Ep. 112
Ok friends! We're on the third + final part of this booktalk series covering The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk. This section details about the treatment + recovery discussions in the book, specifically how important our role as an attuned "attachment figure" is in our relationships with our horses - especially those equine friends who are struggling with some traumatic fallout. We'll go in to depth about how some modern psychotherapy approaches might inspire our own treatment inter...
Sep 19, 2023•50 min•Ep. 111
Welcome to the first premium episode (hence P1 for premium episode 1) for subscribers only! This ep covers a horse that is struggling with some separation anxiety and some aggressive behaviors. Here's the AMA for this episode... Want to hear the full episode? Have a question about horses, training or life you’d like me to cover? Become a premium feed subscriber at https://equitheory.supercast.com !
Sep 15, 2023•2 min
Alright alright alright everyone! We're at part 2 of this booktalk series over The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk. This episode covers the 3 avenues to recovery from trauma with the primary focus on developing an understanding of reactivity and problem behavior through the lens of trauma. We're applying the concepts from research on humans to valuable principles to use in our approach to working with horses. Enjoy! Show Notes + Episode's Page on EquiTheory.com: https://equitheory.co...
Sep 12, 2023•54 min•Ep. 110
Welcome to the first iteration of a little series I'd like to start on this podcast! Imagine a book club of sorts where I apply concepts from books I'm reading (horse related or not) to work with horses! So, in this ep, I discuss applying Bessel van der Kolk's "The Body Keeps the Score" to training and working with horses with a bit of a trauma history. This episode is part 1 of this book's episodes as I haven't quite finished all my notes on this one. Look out for part 2! Enjoy! Show Notes + Ep...
Sep 05, 2023•34 min•Ep. 109
Hallo hallo! Ready to talk... emo? ...tions? This episode discusses managing our emotions around horses, balancing school, work, and horses, and allowing yourself the permission to live yer life. Plus some bonus explanation of what I've done to combat insomnia in the past (: Enjoy! Show Notes + Episode's Page on EquiTheory.com: https://equitheory.com/episodes/108 Premium Feed: https://equitheory.supercast.com/ Discord Server: https://discord.gg/w3Beu8aff2 Listener Survey: http...
Aug 29, 2023•48 min•Ep. 108
This ep is basically a speed run of all the things I've learned over the past year that have largely changed my life. All centered around increasing your connection with your horse, this episode goes into mindfulness, perception, intention, some emotional regulation and more. Additionally, I answer a listener question regarding a horse who nips/bites. Here's the question: "I was wondering if you could discuss what a horse who nips means. My mare was scoped and treated for ulcers and I have seen ...
Aug 22, 2023•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 107
EquiTheory covers all things horsemanship with an emphasis on science + connection. Explore what it means to be a human among horses — from training behaviors + studying equine psychology to tackling mental health + life’s idiosyncrasies — all from the perspective of relatable equestrian, Jill Treece of JETEquiTheory. Spice up your trail ride, drive to the barn, or stall mucking with a podcast on a mission to help you better understand yourself + your horse. All while entertaining you with Jill’...
Aug 22, 2023•59 sec
Hey hello hi and welcome BACK! Updates and tangents galore, tune in to this week's episode to be entertaining for sure! How's the rhyme work? Needs work? ...figures. Nevertheless, the EquiTheory podcast is BACK IN BUSINESS FRIENDS! Enjoy! Show Notes + Episode's Page on EquiTheory.com: https://equitheory.com/episodes/106 Premium Feed: https://equitheory.supercast.com/ Discord Server: https://discord.gg/w3Beu8aff2 Listener Survey: https://forms.gle/UPetxzw5HuVHRuz79...
Aug 15, 2023•41 min•Ep. 106
Enjoy a drizzly lazy day with me as I regale events of the week's past such as the start of my new job, Zoë updates, and Azula's rain rot. We also dip into the divisive woo woo topic of energy where some shine with passion and others spit in disgust (some really hate the idea of "training with energy"...). But I offer ye this... might we be looking at what it means to "train with energy" in the wrong way? Does is matter how you look at it? Isn't it just a nasty marketing ploy to justify not-so-g...
Aug 23, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 105
For the fastest episode turnaround in the history of ETP, I present to you a ‘sode filled to the brim with human-related content. This one has very little to do with horses, and everything to do with some potentially relatable hardships that have been going on in my life as well as how I’m dealing with them + what self-care practices have made all the difference for me. I hope this episode helps someone out there in one way or another, either way, thanks for listening 💙🔥 Use this link to get $...
Aug 16, 2022•57 min•Ep. 104
Come along with me for a little bit of a story time as I regale the recent events spent enjoying the equines as they are as well as the young horses’ first time loose in the arena. Beyond this enchanting tale, I also took on a few listener questions. I cover… A pony who’s struggling with leading + balking. A horse who rears when asked to go forward. A human who lacks motivation to work with horses in the winter. Use this link to get $100 off the Getting Behavior course : https://illis.se/educati...
Aug 09, 2022•59 min•Ep. 103
What a wonderful lil episode this was! I hope it gave you guys some solid ideas of how we can work to improve the way that +R trainers present themselves, the science of behavior and training, and how we can all work to better the lives of our equine companions. Guest, Adele Shaw, and I attempt (as much as our very tangent prone brains allow) to cover a shaping plan from top to bottom explaining the bad and correcting for the good. Except this shaping plan isn't for the horses this time; it's al...
Aug 02, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 102
You guys, I am so stoked for this episode. It’s been such a long time coming and I think it’s so good! So, quit reading this lame description and dive into this episode with the one and only Adele Shaw of the Willing Equine. Adele Shaw is an internationally recognized mentor and trainer focused on creating a positive relationship between horse and human through science-based training and care practices. Drawn to horses labeled as “trouble makers” and “lost causes” from an early age, Adele has al...
Jul 26, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 101
Heyyyy Hello Hi! Welcome to and/or back to the EquiTheory Podcast! I’m your host, Jill Treece, and this week’s episode is THE 100TH EPISODE!🥳🎉🎊 Listener Survey — https://forms.gle/UPetxzw5HuVHRuz79 Submit Your Questions — https://forms.gle/atomwBfYTY1rfDDJ6 See This Episode's Page! 🔥💙 WHERE TO FIND US 💙🔥 Site: https://equitheory.com Contact: equitheory@gmail.com Merch: https://equitheory.com/shop Patreon: https://patreon.com/equitheory Listener Survey: https://forms.gle/UPetxzw5HuVHRuz79 ...
Jul 19, 2022•49 min•Ep. 100
Welcome one and all to this absolute albatross-infested podcast episode. I hope you brought your opinion oars because you’ll be treading and wading through several of mine this episode (canoe, think canoe, that’s the metaphor). But, never fear, I assure you, my dear faint-hearted listener, that there are countermeasures in place such as… whacky, upbeat moments, cool, fun, funky fresh announcements, and silly goofy pony clips and tales sure to sustain your attention and bridge the gap between the...
Jul 12, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 99
Hey hotties, if you’re also feeling like you’ve been living in a Johnny Cash music video going down, down, down in a burning ring of fire, this is the episode for you. I dive into the week of hundred-degree heat we’ve been spit-roasting and caramelizing in down here in the southern United States, and the challenges of keeping horses cool in it. I also do you all the favor of explaining how I helped Azula realize that the water horse is in fact not a translucent, spitting, slithery worm demon out...
Jun 28, 2022•47 min•Ep. 98
To my fellow equestrian entrepreneurial spirits and internet hashtag girl bosses, this one’s for you. This episode dives into my experiences as a ✨social media influencer✨ in the equestrian world. From what it was like when I came up to all the ways it’s changed today. I give some advice on what I’ve learned about how to be successful today (even though I’m rotten at implementing it myself) as well as discuss some of the thoughts you guys shared with me on Instagram. Don’t forget to take the sur...
Jun 21, 2022•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 97
This episode is unfortunately a tragic one. A lot of things went south over the last weekend. It honestly seemed to be one awful thing after the other. It was difficult to discuss, but I felt that those of you following Rory and Reina’s story deserved the update. Beyond that, there wasn’t really much else that I think I could’ve talked about for this week. So please be kind and try to understand that if we had known what would’ve been ahead of us, we never would’ve made the decision we did a few...
Jun 07, 2022•50 min•Ep. 96
Good morrow my friends, and happy Tuesday. If you’d like to brighten your ruby day, give this episode a taste. In it, I cover a unique experience I shared with my mare, Zoë, that has me rethinking some things. It seems that may be my permanent state of being and perhaps I ought to just accept that whenever I think I’ve figured something out, the universe will grant me something even more unexpected than the something I thought I’d figured out. What a caption for a podcast episode, but in truth, ...
May 24, 2022•54 min•Ep. 95
This episode is more serious than the more recent eps as I cover the recent world debut of our Andalusian x Lusitano colt, Rory. His dam, Reina, was a neglected founder case… and a broodmare. And because of the heartbreaking nature of her situation, we faced some seriously tough decisions, and still will. Thank you guys for listening. Please leave a review for us & follow the socials(: See This Episode's Page! 🔥💙 WHERE TO FIND US 💙🔥 Site: https://equitheory.com Contact: equitheory@gmail....
May 17, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 94
Howdy partner, and welcome back to your weekly dose of horsey nerddom. This time, we’ll be delving into the common quandary, “When can I stop with the food rewards already?!” Hopefully, you’ll find that I answer this question, and if you’re lucky… perhaps you’ll learn a bit more about what forces drive your horse’s brilliant, and not so brilliant, behavior. Thanks for lending your ear, friend. If you are ~so inclined~ please do leave a review & find us on the socials. See This Episode's Page...
May 10, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 93
Gather round equestrian friends for this dear episode of the podcast is a story time of sorts. I’ll be telling ye all the tale of the mythical, magical Afleet Azula. She may be wee but she’s a mighty lass (if you’re not reading this caption with a Scottish accent, start over) and bonny to boot. So, grab yer popped corn, marshmallows, coffee, or evenin’ drink & enjoy a good ramble from your favorite child of chaos brain. Thanks for lending your ear, friend. If you are ~so inclined~ please do ...
May 03, 2022•59 min•Ep. 92
Do you also have a shame goblin hiding out under your bridge of dreams, slinking around hoping to thieve your newborn, budding confidence and pester you with an onslaught of intrusive thoughts about every way in which a given situation might go horribly wrong? *Inhale* If yes, this is the episode for you. I discuss those fun facets of hashtag living your best life and how to get the most out of your session planning so you might actually be able to get out of your own head and onto working with ...
Apr 26, 2022•57 min•Ep. 91
In this week’s episode, I take a deep dive into my health and some of the big changes that I’ve made in my life that have done wonders for my mental and physical health, which, of course, only enhances the horsemanship aspect. It’s all too common in the equestrian world that we overlook our personal health and even joke about how much we give our horses, but wouldn’t dream of doing for ourselves. So, maybe this episode will inspire some ideas in you about how you can help your horse by helping y...
Apr 22, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 90
Hi All🌞🌎 In this week's episode, I dive into the topic of trailer loading. This topic is no stranger to the show, but it is such a common problem for horses and their humans that it warrants multiple discussions in my opinion. This angle on trailer loading discusses a current problem facing my boss and her nine-year-old, chestnut, OTTB gelding, Six. He's truly a delight to work with and helping him overcome his anxiety around the trailer has been such a pleasure! Find out more about trailer lo...
Apr 15, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 89
