The Holistic Horse

Lifting The Back!

Last episode was a bit of a rant about not tying your horses head down… So here is an episode about what we can do instead!
 
If you’d like the PDF I mentioned in the episode, please email me at keira.byrnes88@gmail.com
 
As usual, if you want to follow my work, I’m @synergyandfreedom on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok! 
PS I’m adding this note as of 27 September to apologise for missing a whole month! Clearly something went awry in my scheduling!

Gizmos and Gadgets

This episode is something that comes up a lot, in barns, on social media, in coaching… etc!
 
It’s also not my best work 😉 so I apologise for the lack of voice and the lack of memory, but hey, it’s there! Next week will be proper!
 
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The Myths and Truths of the OTTB

It’s no secret that I love off the track thoroughbreds, do I think they suit everyone? No! But do I think far more people are capable of training them than we often think? YES!
 
This episode looks at the stereotypes we apply to the Thoroughbred and discusses where they are true and where the myths creep in.
 
If you are looking at taking on an OTTB, I have a crazy in depth online course at www.synergyandfreedom.com
 
Want to find me on socials? @synergyandfreedom

The Arena Sour Horse

Does your horse “hate the arena”? Do they “refuse to go forward” as soon as they get in there? Do they avoid work? Are they “arena sour”?
 
For whatever reason I seem to have people come to me as a last resort when they’re struggling to get their horse to move once they’re in an arena. This episode goes through how I personally address this and what you can do to either fix, or ideally avoid, this with your own horse.
 
 

Hypnotherapy for Horses?!

It’s a bit woo woo, and a bit outside my comfort zone sharing… but I’m so excited about the difference this has made for horses and their humans, so here goes…

Operant Conditioning

Operant conditioning is, to my mind, the easiest way to make your training, more efficient, effective, and ethical! Regardless of what you want to teach your horse (or your other animals, family, members, whatever!) Understanding these principles will help you do it!
 
To followOperant conditioning is, to my mind, the easiest way to make your training, more efficient, effective, and ethical! Regardless of what you want to teach your horse (or your other animals, family, members, whatever!) Understanding these principles will help you do it!
 
To follow any of my work I am @synergyandfreedom on Facebook and Instagram 

Imposter Syndrome

One of my memories of having impostor syndrome, and how the kindness of a stranger not only snapped me out of it, but change to I want to be, and how I want to be! 
For more of my work, I’m @synergyandfreedom on Facebook and Instagram 

Ep13. Rider Biomechanics

Rider biomechanics is a massive buzz phrase at the moment… But what does it actually mean and how can we work on it?
 
For access to The Holistic Horse learning platform, go to www.patreon.com/synergyandfreedom
 
To follow my work, I’m @synergyandfreedom on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok 

Ep12. Be The Planet

Here is a funny little analogy about how to stay out of the drama vortex by being a planet! Confused? Listen to the episode and see if it makes more sense for you!
 
Ashere is a funny little analogy about how to stay out of the drama vortex by being a planet! Confused? Listen to the episode and see if it makes more sense for you!
 
As usual you can follow me on social media @synergyandfreedom

Ep.11 Maximising AND Simplifying Your Horse’s Diet with Karly Eldridge from Stable-Ised Equine

Karly is the first ever guest on The Holistic Horse Podcast, and what a guest!!! I LOVED our chat about all things equine nutrition. Karly is a wealth of knowledge and just such a beautiful person! I hope you get as much out of this chat as I did!
About Karly:
Karly Eldridge is an independent Equine Nutrition Consultant and the founder of Stable-Ised Equine. She services all of Australia with external Equine Nutrition Consultations and offers individualised dietary plans for horses from all walks of life. 
Karly has a keen interest in horses grazing on tropical and high oxalate pastures, and also specialises in nutrition for young and developing horses. Her most recent development is PractiCAL; a calcium-rich balancer pellet that is specifically formulated for horses who are grazing on high oxalate pastures and therefore have an increased requirement for specific nutrients. 
Karly has worked in many areas of the equine industry; including working alongside and consulting for feed and supplement companies, working with veterinarians to manage health issues, diseases, and illnesses in horses, hosting seminars and nutrition talks, developing and formulating products, and finally settling fulltime as a nutrition advisor and educator within her own business as an independent Equine Nutrition Consultant.
You can follow Karly on Facebook and Instagram at Stable-Ised Equine or visit her website at www.stsbleisedequine.com.au