Reward Based Riding

Angelica Hesselius
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Reward Based Riding

A podcast about creating balance, using reward based training techniques with host Angelica Hesselius and guests. Coming from the view on horse training as enrichment we will look at ways to create a relaxed, gymnastically sound horse who wants to train as much as we do. Groundwork, riding, husbandry or vet care training all will work better if our horse´s is in balance. But what do different types of balance look like and how do we create it? This podcast aims to explore different ways of answering these questions as well as talking about the new tools we need to develop training with positive reinforcement techniques.

  1. 3 C:s to check before riding. Connection. Confidence. Cues

    AUG 9

    3 C:s to check before riding. Connection. Confidence. Cues

    Three C:s to check before riding.    -Connection  -Confidence  -Cues (aids)   This is a modified version of a horsemanship structure I learned when first starting pony clubbing. The meaning is to assess your horse (and yourself) to keep you and your horse under threshold and communicating well.    Back then the focus was more on an obedient horse, in my teaching I focus more on a horse that sees the environment as a resource and is fine communicating any uncertainty about it back to the rider. Whether the rider sits on the horse or work from the ground.    Connection: how’s your two way communication working? Is your horse an active participant in their training?   Confidence: are you calm and relaxed in the environment you work in? Do you have an exit strategy? Remember your own relaxation as well. Avoid situations where one of you feel to afraid to have connection.    Cues (aids). Is it clear what’s what? Can you communicate with different body parts. From halt and go to sidemovements, depending on your level. I meet a lot of horses who think the reins are for moving forward (!). Not ideal in most situations.    Everything doesn’t have to be perfect all the time. But a baseline of all three Cs will help you succeed and help you structure your sessions.  For more on my training and teaching, check: rewardbasedriding.com

    11 min
  2. Working in halt. For body awareness, gymnastics and understanding of the aids.

    APR 26

    Working in halt. For body awareness, gymnastics and understanding of the aids.

    To work with the horse while the horse is standing still, in a halt or just parking, is something I am very passionate about.  When we talk about working in halt many think about the "full" school halt. However that is a tool being closer to the end of all the work we can do in halt. And the goal is not the school halt itself but what it the journey towards it can bring to our horse and training. Even if we don't get there!To improve the whole horse in both standing and movement, to gymnastize and to educate, clarify or improve the secondary aids. In the podcast I refer to this blog post showing how it can look in pictures: https://www.rewardbasedriding.com/post/the-school-haltAnd to this video, how it can look in movement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pk0aLT5pjzM&t=37sThanks for tuning in! Angelica Here you can find me: If you have questions or wanna contact me about courses or teaching, please send me an email via my home page below thanks :) Reward Based Riding my courses, teaching and blog.Facebook where I update most frequentInstagram short form contentYou Tube-longer videos and training

    39 min
  3. Starting reward based riding (with Hannah Weston)

    MAR 6

    Starting reward based riding (with Hannah Weston)

    This somewhat a continuation from our mutual Riding Workshop.Here we are chatting about how to start with reward based riding. Presenting different alternatives. We both have go to preferred options about how to go about this, but as always, there are many ways to Rome. You are the one deciding what is best for you and your horse 3 Ways to access more of our teaching:You'll find more about me at https://www.rewardbasedriding.com/And Hannah at https://connectiontraining.com/ Here you can find me: If you have questions or wanna contact me about courses or teaching, please send me an email via my home page below thanks :) Reward Based Riding my courses, teaching and blog.Facebook where I update most frequentInstagram short form contentYou Tube-longer videos and training

    28 min
  4. Emotions in horse training. Reading your horse emotional clues (with Susanna Davidsson)

    FEB 13

    Emotions in horse training. Reading your horse emotional clues (with Susanna Davidsson)

    Today I am joined by lovely Susanna Davisson from Hästvis. We talk about trying to read the clues our horses behaviors gives us when we are interacting or training together. And how seeing them as clues help us be better at adapting our training. Susanna has a membership group in Swedish where talking and learning to read body languages and emotions is a very important part. You will find exercises for both horses and humans. You will find it here:https://hastvis.mykajabi.com/ Here you can find me: If you have questions or wanna contact me about courses or teaching, please send me an email via my home page below thanks :) Reward Based Riding my courses, teaching and blog.Facebook where I update most frequentInstagram short form contentYou Tube-longer videos and training

    38 min
  5. Feldenkrais, horse training and looking for "feel"

    12/21/2023

    Feldenkrais, horse training and looking for "feel"

    A talk about Feldenkrais, horses and feel with Caroline Ritter. Bodý awareness is about exploring for both of us. But in a little different ways.Here we are exploring our thoughts on the subject.  If you are interested exploring together with us we have an upcoming series of lesson starting with ”Connection” It will consist of us talking strategies how we can show up more connected in our own body as a preparation to connect more with our horse. Followed by a Feldenkrais lesson on the same subject. More about that here: https://www.rewardbasedriding.com/shop Wanna know more about Carro, you can find her at: https://www.feldenkrais.wien https://www.discocavallo.com Here you can find me: If you have questions or wanna contact me about courses or teaching, please send me an email via my home page below thanks :) Reward Based Riding my courses, teaching and blog.Facebook where I update most frequentInstagram short form contentYou Tube-longer videos and training

    32 min
  6. Straightening a crooked horse, a cross over journey with Ellen

    07/10/2023

    Straightening a crooked horse, a cross over journey with Ellen

    In this episode we talk about lovely Ellen and our journey to help her become less crooked and more emotionally and physically balanced. Thiis episode one so if you have questions for the next episode...let me know. Here you can find me: If you have questions or wanna contact me about courses or teaching, please send me an email via my home page below thanks :) Reward Based Riding my courses, teaching and blog.Facebook where I update most frequentInstagram short form contentYou Tube-longer videos and training

    25 min
  7. Training our older horses

    03/03/2023

    Training our older horses

    This episode sprung out from a passionate listener mail and conversation and is dedicated to training our older horses to help keep them fit.I talk a bit general and give examples from my own training with my older horses.You can find examples of most exercises I talk about on my social media: https://www.facebook.com/hesselius.angelica/ https://www.instagram.com/reward_based_art_of_riding/Or, if you are patient, in the upcoming halt course. Thanks for listening! If you wanna support this podcast the best way is to subscribe.   Here you can find me: If you have questions or wanna contact me about courses or teaching, please send me an email via my home page below thanks :) Reward Based Riding my courses, teaching and blog.Facebook where I update most frequentInstagram short form contentYou Tube-longer videos and training

    34 min

  8. 01/18/2023

    Nose target medley - a discussion with Hannah Weston

    Reward Based Riding

    48 min
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About

A podcast about creating balance, using reward based training techniques with host Angelica Hesselius and guests. Coming from the view on horse training as enrichment we will look at ways to create a relaxed, gymnastically sound horse who wants to train as much as we do. Groundwork, riding, husbandry or vet care training all will work better if our horse´s is in balance. But what do different types of balance look like and how do we create it? This podcast aims to explore different ways of answering these questions as well as talking about the new tools we need to develop training with positive reinforcement techniques.

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  • Creator
    Angelica Hesselius
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Reward Based Riding
  • Show Website
    Reward Based Riding

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