Adele Shaw is an internationally recognized mentor, behavior consultant, 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 always had a passion for understanding the “why” behind behavior and a deep desire to help horses find their way back to wellness. This holistic approach examines the horse’s environment, lifestyle, and ph...
May 31, 2023•36 min
Adele Shaw is an internationally recognized mentor, behavior consultant, 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 always had a passion for understanding the “why” behind behavior and a deep desire to help horses find their way back to wellness. This holistic approach examines the horse’s environment, lifestyle, and ph...
May 24, 2023•37 min
Why does my horse jack up, get stubborn and refuse to move? Join me in this episode as I share some of the foundational position work our #HolisticRiders at the school practice for establishing a balanced working canter, and how we impact this with the development of our position. Want to learn more about our consent and choice based training? Grab our free connection training: https://www.equestrianmovement.com/connection...
May 17, 2023•32 min
Join us in this audio as I trial a little coaching audio and share with you some of the work we have been doing in the school of holistic horse riding. In this podcast I'm going to share a practical coaching audio that you can listen to and implement while you're riding. If you loved this let us know! And we can do more of them. Share it with your friends and jump in to our facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/5dayimprovehorserelationship and share how you're enjoying it there. If you'...
May 10, 2023•34 min
A rider's job is to absorb the natural movement of the horse, and to give aids through their seat to control and enhance this movement. The rider's pelvis and hips are the interface between the partnership yet most rider specific exercise programmes seem to only target the abdominals. Join us in this episode as we dig in to the little and big tweaks that can transform your riding. Check out Maeve's online activate your seat course here. https://animalphysioplus.com/activate-your-seat Check out M...
May 03, 2023•49 min
A rider's job is to absorb the natural movement of the horse, and to give aids through their seat to control and enhance this movement. The rider's pelvis and hips are the interface between the partnership yet most rider specific exercise programmes seem to only target the abdominals. Join us in this episode as we dig in to the little and big tweaks that can transform your riding. Check out Maeve's online activate your seat course here. https://animalphysioplus.com/activate-your-seat Check out M...
Apr 26, 2023•32 min
Often as horse riders and trainers when we come across a problem we can be told to just show them who's boss and make the horse do it, but is that really how we fix these issues? It doesn't factor in why the horse is saying no and assuming all no's are a challenge to our authority. And going even deeper, that challenging our authority is a bad thing. It doesn't factor in if the no is stemming from pain, they don't understand, they can't do what we are asking of them, they need a break or to fini...
Apr 19, 2023•26 min
Our horses are always talking to us and giving us invitations to connect and be with them. If, over time, they are reprimanded or ignored they do stop giving the invitations. In this episode we talk a little bit about what it looks like when they invite us to connect Keep the conversation going in the stronger bond community: How does your horse seek connection from you? Register for our free connection training here...
Apr 12, 2023•14 min
In this episode I'm sharing with you the work that I did in 2022 that has confirmed and evolved the direction I want to work in with the horses. These continued learnings are taught in our face to face riding school Equestrian Spirit and our online programs at Equestrian Movement . Check out Sarah Schlote and Dr Steve Peters work at Equuscience Learn Buteyko with Mim Beim Join Celeste-Leilani Lazaris masterclass to learn her training pillars for thoracic sling developmen t...
Apr 05, 2023•30 min
Join us in this episode as we chat with Beth from inspired riding about how we can overcome fear and be more confident when working with our horse. This is such a fun conversation. Beth is the queen of mindset and confidence in the saddle and overcoming fear and adversity around getting in to the saddle. Beth has had numerous injuries that she has had to rehab her way through to get back in to the saddle, so not only does she have the personal tools and skills for overcoming fear and anxiety wit...
Mar 29, 2023•35 min
Join us in this episode as we chat with Beth from inspired riding about how we can overcome fear and be more confident when working with our horse. This is such a fun conversation. Beth is the queen of mindset and confidence in the saddle and overcoming fear and adversity around getting in to the saddle. Beth has had numerous injuries that she has had to rehab her way through to get back in to the saddle, so not only does she have the personal tools and skills for overcoming fear and anxiety wit...
Mar 22, 2023•43 min
Come down the rabbit hole with me again this time with a new favorite of mine, Shannon Beahen from humminghorse equestrian. Shannon takes us in to the realms of energetics and their physical affect in relationships with our horses. Enjoy part 1 of our 3 part episode. Check out Shannons work on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/humminghorse_equestrian/ Learn more about working with Shannon on her website: https://www.humminghorse.com/ And check out her course cleaning up the contact zone: http...
Mar 15, 2023•37 min
Come down the rabbit hole with me again this time with a new favorite of mine, Shannon Beahen from humminghorse equestrian. Shannon takes us in to the realms of energetics and their physical affect in relationships with our horses. Enjoy part 1 of our 3 part episode. Check out Shannons work on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/humminghorse_equestrian/ Learn more about working with Shannon on her website: https://www.humminghorse.com/ And check out her course cleaning up the contact zone: http...
Mar 08, 2023•46 min
Come down the rabbit hole with me again this time with a new favorite of mine, Shannon Beahen from humminghorse equestrian. Shannon takes us in to the realms of energetics and their physical affect in relationships with our horses. Enjoy part 1 of our 3 part episode. Check out Shannons work on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/humminghorse_equestrian/ Learn more about working with Shannon on her website: https://www.humminghorse.com/ And check out her course cleaning up the contact zone: http...
Mar 01, 2023•49 min
There have been a few times in my riding career where I've started to think wow I'm actually starting to get good at this. Only to be firmly put back in my place by a or many horses. Confidence in our ability to get our horses to do what we want results in power over, submission based training and rules out the potential for our horse to have choice and consent what is happening to them. When we are looking to work together as a team we want to be confident in our ability to lead so that our hor...
Feb 22, 2023•24 min
July 2022 I went through the Buteyko breathing practitioner training to add a tool to my tool kit when working with the horses and my students. I didn't expect to be so thoroughly impressed by how easily it taps in to our nervous system, although I shouldn't have been surprised with how intimately our breath and nervous system are connected. Mim has been kind enough to offer a quick 3 minute exercise for you to try out with your horses or just by yourself. It has taken a couple of months practis...
Feb 15, 2023•29 min
When it comes to training theory, operant conditioning tends to be touted as our gold standard. However, if you've been following us for any period of time you will understand why training isn't this black and white. In the latest episode of the First Do No Harm Podcast, I share some of my biggest take home lessons from the application of negative reinforcement/pressure release and how it made me a worse training for a period of time while I stumbled back to the middle ground. We love hearing yo...
Feb 08, 2023•28 min
In this episode I'm going to dig in to one of my many failings - as per normal, my emotional agility for frustration. Frustration is a biologically, hard-wired response, and any time you have yourself and your horse set a goal and a time frame it is inevitable that you will be at the mercy of frustration. I've been there, trust me. In this episode I'm going to share with you some ways I have been working on navigating frustration, so that if you are like me, you can work on your own emotional ag...
Jan 25, 2023•33 min
In this episode Sarah hijacks the mic to interview me! We talk about the highs and lows 2022, strategic and intentional shaping plans in all areas of our life, why security and stability is vital to your horses mental and emotional health and how this builds trust and confidence. Looking for a likeminded community to share training notes? Join our stronger bond community. Grab our free connection training and see what a difference a relationship oriented plan can make...
Jan 18, 2023•1 hr 24 min
Happy 100th episode!!! We are talking about goal setting and what setting audacious goals look like. (Hint: Its a lot of overcoming frustration and recommitting to the goal!) In this episode I am going to talk about the 3 key elements I have learnt while learning to do this podcast are critical to achieving big goals set. Keep the conversation going: What is your big audacious goal you are working towards? Share it with us in the stronger bond community Register for our free connection training ...
Jan 11, 2023•22 min
Sarah’s been kicked out of the nest! (So to speak) In episode 100 of the First Do No Harm Podcast, we are looking at Sarah's training experience for 2022. Sarah's biggest win for the year was spreading her little wins as she navigated her training obstacles solo with the knowledge she has. Sarah shares how she worked the problem and built confidence in herself and her horse.Looking for a community to support you navigating training obstacles with a holistic approach? Join our the stronger bond c...
Jan 04, 2023•1 hr 20 min
Join us for part 2 of our chat with Celeste from wild magic llc. Celeste is the creator of the balance through movement method which is an whole horse development program. The 3 pillars of the program are, relationship to connection, center of balance and spinal integrity with a focus on nerve impingement release and prevention. Join Celeste's masterclass here Check her out and follow Celeste on facebook Check out Celeste's website here...
Dec 28, 2022•57 min
Join us for part 2 of our chat with Celeste from wild magic llc. Celeste is the creator of the balance through movement method which is an whole horse development program. The 3 pillars of the program are, relationship to connection, center of balance and spinal integrity with a focus on nerve impingement release and prevention. Join Celeste's masterclass here Check her out and follow Celeste on facebook Check out Celeste's website here...
Dec 21, 2022•36 min
Join us for part 1 of our chat with Celeste from wild magic llc. Celeste is the creator of the balance through movement method which is an whole horse development program. The 3 pillars of the program are, relationship to connection, center of balance and spinal integrity with a focus on nerve impingement release and prevention. Join Celeste's masterclass here Check her out and follow Celeste on facebook Check out Celeste's website here...
Dec 14, 2022•49 min
Some of the behaviours we see in our horse and want to "fix" our horses aren't always in control of. If our horse has a reactive behaviour to an environmental stimulus and is punished for it they learn nothing because they can't change that behaviour themselves anyway. An important part of training is watching for our horses nervous system response to our ask. Are they holding tension or releasing tension? If they are holding tension and we continue to push they do inevitably reach the point of ...
Dec 07, 2022•25 min
These 2 are actually my favourite dynamic duo bringing so much robust scientific education and knowledge to the training arena. Over the last year I have participated in their masterclass which just blew my brain multiple times over. They are joining us to share a little bit on that today as well as different aspects that complicate moving forward in ethical treatment of horses and scientific application of behaviour theory. You can keep up with what Sarah and Steve are doing together at: On the...
Nov 30, 2022•1 hr 9 min
Guy McLean is a self-taught Australian Horseman who has entertained, inspired, and educated millions of audience members from all walks of life. After achieving top honors in his field at home, Guy decided it was time to take on the international stage. In June of 2010, Guy arrived in the US with four of his Australian bred horses to commence his first American tour. Since 1999, Guy and his amazing equine team have been featured at many Australian events such as: Royal shows, Equitana Asia Pacif...
Nov 23, 2022•51 min
Guy McLean is a self-taught Australian Horseman who has entertained, inspired, and educated millions of audience members from all walks of life. After achieving top honors in his field at home, Guy decided it was time to take on the international stage. In June of 2010, Guy arrived in the US with four of his Australian bred horses to commence his first American tour. Since 1999, Guy and his amazing equine team have been featured at many Australian events such as: Royal shows, Equitana Asia Pacif...
Nov 16, 2022•40 min
On a scale of 1 - 10 how confident are you with the canter? In this episode I'm going to share with you why we have these challenges with the canter and some ways we can overcome our nerves around cantering. Keep the conversation going and share in the stronger bond community how you are going with the canter. Want to read your horses body language and response to the ask better? Join our free connection training here...
Nov 09, 2022•25 min
Is your horse engaged and willing to learn or checked out? When we talk about engagement in the equestrian industry it is often in reference to the horses posture stacking, in particular the hindquarters. But once you understand why the body switches on for physical engagement you understand that we can't even begin to talk about physical engagement until we talk about mental engagement. And mental engagement is hard!! How can we make learning fun and easy and movement feel good so that our hors...
Nov 02, 2022•30 min
