Change of Tack

This Episode I speak with Sarah Nickels from Abbeys Run Equestrain; a welfare focused, education provider in North East Victoria - Australia. Sarah provides online and in person education with workshops, guided courses and webinars. Sarah is also Host of the podcast 'An Equine Conversation', which is avaliable on most platforms, or you can listen from her website: www.abbeysrunequestrian.com.au There is just 1 month left to watch the 'Introduction to Riding Bitless' webinar with Dr Dorothy Heffernan, whihc can be found at https://www.abbeysrunequestrian.com.au/purchase-intro-to-riding-bitless-webinar-recording And the next in person - VIP weekend will be running in Ocober 2025. For more details visit www.abbeysrunequestrian.com.au/vip-weekend As mentioned in my intro; we are running a Positive Reinforcement Camp at Maggies Voice Equestrian in South Wales, UK. from 18th to 20th July 2025. For more details contact El Brewer Via Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maggiesvoice4 or WhatsApp: 07578989159 To contact me you can reach out via my website www.animal-balance.co.uk or facebook https://www.facebook.com/eiddwenskellon

This Episode I speak with Clinical Animal Behaviourist, Jenni Nellist. Based in South Wales UK, Jenni is a Certificated Clinical Animal Behaviourist as well as an Animal Behaviour and Training Council, Registered Clinical Animal Behaviourist for Horses. (These are seperate accreditations and registrations, opperated by seperate governing bodies in the UK.) To acheive these accreditations Jenni has demonstrated a strong level of academic achievement, coupled with passing practical assessments of her clinical skills. Jenni chose the route to becoming a Clinical Animal Behaviourist, as this was most closely aligned with her values, enabling her to put her main driving passion first and foermost - the mental wellness of horses. Jenni's focus on prioritising the horse's experience, ensures welfare is a constant focus in her work, while her ethos of promoting a strong horse-human bond, enables her to create a safe space for horse and human to be together. For more details on Jenni you can visit her website: www.jenninellist.co.uk or find her on facebook: www.facebook.com/JenniNellistEquineBehaviour or get in touch via emailing: jenni@jenninellist.co.uk or Whatsapp: 07974569407 During the conversation Jenni mentions her work with Odisee University of Applied Sciences in Belgium. Their Clinical Animal Behaviourist course can be found here: https://search.app/re3tBudcuk9hrcMBA Jenni also mentions a talk by Hazel Heaton, owner of Nine Acres and Founder of the Fresh Start Scheme for Horses. Her talk and others from the World Horse Welfare Conference, are available to watch here: www.worldhorsewelfare.org Jenni has close links with Lluest Horse and Pony Trust, you can find their website here: www.lluesthorseandponytrust.co.uk If you would like to contact me with any feedback, you can visit my website: www.animal-balance.co.uk or visit the podcast facebook page: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61569241576803 You can also join the Change of Tack Facebook group or find us on Ticktock and Instagram out theme tune is Calm Background by Yurii-Kohut

This episode I speak wiht Vikki Fear and UK based Equine Podiatrist / Hoof Care Professional. As well as providing hoof care and hoof boot fittings, Vikki also lectures on the Level 5 diploma at Equine Podiatry Training. Vikki has a holistic approach to hoof care and is focussed on promoting the welfare of horses. For more details visit: www.vikkifear.co.uk www.facebook.com/VikkiFearDEP Ror details of the Equine Podiatry Training course visit: www.epauk.org During the epsiode Vikki mentions Equitopia, you can find out more details by listening to Episode 2 of the podcast, or visiting www.equitopiacentre.com She also recommends Finer Forage which is available from - http://finerforage.co.uk To contact me you can email eiddwen@mail.com or via my website www.animal-balance.co.uk you can follow the podcast on facebook at: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61569241576803 or on ticktock @change.of.tack change_of_tack_podcast on Instagram or join the Change of Tack Facebook group our theme tune is Calm Background by Yurri Kohut

This Episode I speak with Equine Physiotherapist and Trauma Informed Horse Trainer, Yasmin Stuart. Based in the UK, Yasmin offers a nation wide service, providing holistic and compasionate treatments for horses and training for owners. Yasmin offers online courses through her training hub which is available at www.yasminstuartequinephysio.com or you can reach her on social media at: https://www.facebook.com/@yasminstuartequinephysio/ or yasminstuartequinephysio on Instagram During the epsiode Yasmin mentions Celeste-Leilani Lazaris, founder of the Balance Through Movement Method and Nerve Release Techniques. for more information on this please visit: www.balancethroughmovementmethod.com Yasmin also trained in Equine Trauma at Understand Horses, for more information on their courses visit: www.understandhorses.com Yasmin also worked with Caroline Hegarty from the Equitopia Centre, who we met in episode 2 of the podcast. You can find out more at: www.equitopiacentre.com To get in touch with the podcast you can email me eiddwen@mail.com or via www.animal-balance.co.uk or https://www.facebook.com/eiddwenskellon or join the conversation on the Change of Tack Facebook Group or our page: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61569241576803 our theme tune is Calm Background by Yurri Kohut

Welcome to Change of Tack, the Podcast that brings you Welfare informed professsionals from throughout the Equestrian industry. Thie episode I speak with Alex LeGrande and Aliyah Woodland from the NAC. the NAC offer online education for animal owners and professionals including thier multi-accredited Diploma in Equine Training and Coaching, which on completion provides a pathway to registration with the Animal Beahviour and Training Council as an Equine Training Instructor. The NAC will also be offering in-person training from Spring 2025, covering a variety of topics including animal behaviour, welfare and training as well as courses in land management, saddle fitting and bodywork. Alex Le Grand is an Equine Behaviour Consultant certified with the IAABC and a registered, accredited Animal Behaviourist and Animal Trianing Instructor with the ABTC. Alex is also a certified, Advanced Saddle Fitter, Educator and Assessor with the IASF. Aliyah Woodland is a Positive Reinforcement Animal Training Instructor registered with the ABTC and head tutor at the NAC. Aliyah was my guest in Episode 1, where she spoke in detail about her business; Equine Thoughts. She provides in-person and online coaching for students of all backgrounds and levels of experince. For more details visit: www.the-nac.co.uk www.facebook.com/naturalanimalcentre You can contact me at: www.animal-balance.co.uk www.facebook.com/eiddwenskellon or join the chat on the Change of Tack Facebook Group!

This Episode I'm joined by Gabriel Lencioni, a Brazilian Vet who has specialised in Animal Behaviour. Gabriel specialises in using Cooperative Care to help reduce stress during veterinary procedures and husbandry activities and together with Equine Behaviourist, Trudi Dempsey and the IAABC; is offering training for horse owners and professionals to help build the necessary skills to enable horses to engage positively in their care. the next course begins on 11th November, you can find out more here: https://iaabcfoundation.org/courses/equine-cooperative-care/ You can also access a recorded webinar on Youngstock Handling, hosted by Understand Horses: https://courses.understandhorses.com/courses/better-beginnings-building-resilience-in-young-horses-webinar#:~:text=%E2%80%A2%20Learn%20why%20the%20first%20few%20weeks%20and,influences%20a%20foal%27s%20development%20and%20sense%20of%20security. During the discssion Gabriel recommended the following resources: https://courses.understandhorses.com/courses/understand-equine-body-language https://www.understandhorses.com/courses https://www.bhs.org.uk/horse-care-and-welfare/behaviour/equine-stress/ For more information or to contact Gabriel use: vet.gabriel.lencioni@gmail.com or on instagram follow: @vet.gabriel.lencioni You can contact me via facebook: www.facebook.com/eiddwenskellon or email eiddwen@mail.com or join the Change of Tack facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/1522176092001916/?ref=share big thank you to The Podcast Marketer for promoting the podcast. For more details please visit https://thepodcastmarketer.carrd.co As always, our theme tune is Calm Background by Yurii Kohut

TRIGGER WARNING - This episode contains mention of childhood sexual abuse. Maggie's Voice is a Reward Based riding centre, based in South Wales UK. They offer ridden and non-ridden lessons as well as Theraputic Horsemanship and also cater for those wanting to develop husbandry skills or simply spend time with horses in an ethical and horse centred environment. for more details visit: www.facebook.com/maggiesvoice4 www.instagram.com/maggies_voice?igsh=MXVqNGRuMDd4ZDBjdQ== www.tiktok.com/@maggiesvoice?_t=bqPJkJ0JFej&_r=1 or email: voicemaggies@gmail.com to contact me visit: www.animal-balance.co.uk www.facebook.com/eiddwenskellon or email eiddwen@mail.com theme tune - Calm Background by Jurii Kohurt

Aliyah Woodland is a UK based, ABTC Animal Training Instructor, who uses behavioural science and positive reinforcement techniques, to help her clients build a deeper understanding of their horses needs, and develop the skills to train calmly and without force or coercion. you can find Aliyah at https://www.facebook.com/EquineThoughtswithAliyahWoodland or email equinethoughts.abtc@gmail.com You can contact me at www.facebook.com/eiddwenskellon visit my website www.animal-balance.co.uk or email eiddwen@mail.com