Tea Time with Elsa

Teatime with Elsa - Episode 16

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Chatting about: Drive & Draw and the emotions that go with them…
In this episode we look at the natural evolution of horse communication starting with mare and foal building from a foundation of Drive and then evolving into Draw. If that natural evolution is rushed or out of balance in human training, the horse has a tendency to develop too much fight instinct.
Originally aired on: November 26th, 2019

Teatime with Elsa - Episode 15

Chatting about: Boredom is the birthplace of creativity… 
In this episode we talk about the deep way you and your horse get to know each other when we spend time together without including forms of entertainment.
Originally aired on: November 19th, 2019

Teatime with Elsa - Episode 14

Chatting about: Development Speed in Horse Training
In this episode, we talk about motivators and how the strength of the motivators we choose in training impacts the speed of development. In Freedom Based Training™ I choose the lowest pressure motivators I can which results in a very slow training development speed. This slow development has some profound and interesting impacts in the relationship.
Originally aired on: November 12th, 2019

Teatime with Elsa - Episode 13

Chatting about: How everyone just wants to feel better…
In this episode, recorded in Canberra, Australia, we discuss how both good and bad behaviors are efforts to try and feel better. How do we impact the horses in such a way that they use their better behaviors toward the end goal of feeling better?
Originally aired on: November 4th, 2019

Teatime with Elsa - Episode 12

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Chatting about: The Devil is in the Details…
In this episode, recorded in Otaki, New Zealand, I explore the art of how we observe, assess, and respond to our horses. If the horse can communicate gently, it has no need to “yell” in self defense. Which details are the most important keys to your relationship?
Originally aired on: October 30th, 2019

Teatime with Elsa - Episode 11

Chatting about: How Freedom Based Training combines with other types of training. 
Originally recorded with Bex Tasker of Positively Together. After a wonderful event at Equidays New Zealand, Bex and I chat about how different types of training fit together.
Originally aired on: October 23rd, 2019

Teatime with Elsa - Episode 10

Chatting about: Addiction to Action
In this episode I talk about my own challenges to be wise about the actions I take. Making sure each action is for the good of the horses, not just my own entertainment or the entertainment of an audience watching. This talk comes to you from Cambridge, New Zealand.
Originally aired on: August 17th, 2019

Teatime with Elsa - Episode 9

Chatting about: How it is the small quiet moments that count… 
In this episode we explore the connections between the positive expressions of play and yield and their negative counterbalance of flight and fight. Understanding the connections helps us make the most of our small quiet moments. This episode comes to you from Berlin, Germany.
Originally aired on: October 8th, 2019