Teatime with Elsa - Episode 96

Chatting about: Adapting to normal first…

In this episode I talk about adapting to what is normal for the horse on each particular day. What is normal for our horses one day may be completely opposite the next. Changes in the environment can cause changes in stress levels and changes in the responses from the horse, making it harder for us to predict their behavior. First we honor what is normal and familiar to the horse on that day and then from that basis, we can slowly build on top of that. If we add too much newness at once, it can be overwhelming to the horse.

Originally aired on: June 8th, 2021