EquiTheory Podcast

09/11/2023

Hey hello hi friends (: We probably all saw this episode coming knowing me, but I genuinely feel this step is in the best interest of the podcast + myself; I've spent a lot of time over the past year really reflecting on what fills my cup + what I'm holding on to that no longer does. This podcast has been a passion project since it began + it has been such an incredible journey for me + I'm so thrilled to have played a role in advocating for more ethical horse training + management. It's truly been one of my greatest accomplishments in my eyes. Now, it feels like that story has been told + the project is mostly complete. It's a weird feeling that's taken me a while to sort out, but I'm doing my best to listen to my head + my heart with this one. All that said, I am 110% keeping the door open for future episodes to fill you guys in on what's going on with the horses + Azula's training. I'd love to pop in here + there, with no pressure or schedule (be a "real ~creative~" lol). So we'll see what happens friends, but for now, I thank each + every one of you for your time + support of this podcast. It means the world 💜

17/10/2023

Hi friends,
This week's ep starts out light covering some updates around my health journey, acne, etc and turned into quite a heavy one covering something I've been avoiding talking about for a while now. I wasn't really sure when I started the episode that I'd ever go there so apologies for the tone shift.

Even in the episode I say it happened a few months ago, but only in looking back have I realized it was actually nearly a year ago, December 5th that Hearthrob, Beau, Beaubie passed. Even now, having not seen him in years, and knowing it's been almost a year since his passing, I'm struggling to write this description. So please forgive me if the episode is a bit repetitive or all over the place, I know I didn't say everything I wanted to for Beau, but if I've learned one thing about grief, it's that it doesn't have to make sense. That said, I did want to share something as I know many have loved Beau from afar and cherished him. He reached far and wide and became a lil famous horse. He deserved every ounce of love and support he got from you guys and I just, man, I'm so grateful to have known him. I can't believe it's been almost a year. I wanted to share sooner, but honestly, I couldn't find the words. I'm still not fully sure what to say other than how special he was.

Rest easy sweet boy.
You're in our hearts forever ❤️

03/10/2023

Hello friends, this episode is exactly what it seems to be! 25 things I've learned in my time working with horses that I wish I'd known sooner and believe are worth sharing. Enjoy!

1. "they wouldn't do it if they didn't want to" is a myth
2. respect is often conflated / confused with obedience
3. punishment only teaches horses to conceal their worries, fears, pain, discomfort
4. it's not cool or a badge of honor to ride a "hot" horse
5. it's not a disservice to or waste of the horse to not exploit their talent + athleticism
6. regulating bodies do not always safeguard the horse's best interest + welfare
7. tradition is not law + often fails to update with current research
8. there is a difference in giving the horse a treat + training with positive reinforcement
9. release does not equal reward
10. management should be based on ethology + species-appropriate care
11. when you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change
12. if you have 5 minutes, it will take all day, but if you have all day, it will take 5 minutes
13. yield to win
14. Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.
15. many issues in the horse world are reflective of systemic issues
16. mares are not moody
17. softness is not weakness
18. our mental health is reflected in our riding + training
19. think in "what do i want the horse TO DO" instead of what i want the horse to stop doing
20. good riding + training is very boring + looks too easy
21. all behavior has a purpose, look at what need is this behavior meeting rather than why is my horse "xyz" character trait
22. my relationship with my horse is my responsibility
23. if you slow down, you get there faster (successive approximation)
24. treasure my passion + honor it, don't exploit it
25. when you don't respect the "no" you cannot get a real "yes"

26/09/2023

Hello friends, this episode is accidentally a more raw and vulnerable one. I start out catching you all up on Zoë + Azula and move into some more serious thoughts on training, mixing reinforcements (don't be scared now), my relationship with social media, and my dilemmas/paralysis when it comes to training and choosing my path. Enjoy!

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19/09/2023

Ok friends! We're on the third + final part of this booktalk series covering The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk. This section details about the treatment + recovery discussions in the book, specifically how important our role as an attuned "attachment figure" is in our relationships with our horses - especially those equine friends who are struggling with some traumatic fallout. We'll go in to depth about how some modern psychotherapy approaches might inspire our own treatment interventions with the horses. Enjoy!

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12/09/2023

Alright alright alright everyone! We're at part 2 of this booktalk series over The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk. This episode covers the 3 avenues to recovery from trauma with the primary focus on developing an understanding of reactivity and problem behavior through the lens of trauma. We're applying the concepts from research on humans to valuable principles to use in our approach to working with horses. Enjoy!

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05/09/2023

Welcome to the first iteration of a little series I’d like to start on this podcast! Imagine a book club of sorts where I apply concepts from books I'm reading (horse related or not) to work with horses! So, in this ep, I discuss applying Bessel van der Kolk's "The Body Keeps the Score” to training and working with horses with a bit of a trauma history. This episode is part 1 of this book's episodes as I haven't quite finished all my notes on this one. Look out for part 2!

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15/08/2023

Hey hello hi and welcome BACK! Updates and tangents galore, tune in to this week's episode to be entertaining for sure! How's the rhyme? Needs work? ...figures. Nevertheless, the EquiTheory podcast is BACK IN BUSINESS FRIENDS!

Available anywhere you can listen to podcasts (:

15/08/2023

The EquiTheory Podcast is BACK!
With a new look + feeling better than ever!💜🥳

Allow me to reintroduce…

EquiTheory is a podcast that covers all things horsemanship with an emphasis on science + connection. Explore what it means to be a human among horses — from training behaviors + studying equine psychology to tackling mental health + life’s idiosyncrasies — all from the perspective of relatable equestrian, Jill Treece of JETEquiTheory. Spice up your trail ride, drive to the barn, or stall mucking with a podcast on a mission to help you better understand yourself + your horse. All while entertaining you with Jill’s riding + training stories, interviews with other equine professionals, and her lame dad jokes.

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What do we think?? I’m super excited + hope you guys are too. Be sure to explore the all new equitheory.com + check out the podcast’s premium feed — similar to the patreon format, the premium feed will consist of ad-free episodes + those exclusive to subscribers. It’s on a sliding payment scale AND you can ask questions to be answered in those premium eps. Beyond that, the discord server is also now public! You’ll find the link to it in the newest episode’s description so don’t hesitate to join a community of awesome folks!💗

Thank you guys who have stuck around patiently waiting. I’m eternally grateful to have such a kind listener base ah! So thrilled to be back🥳

23/08/2022

Enjoy a drizzly lazy day with me as I regale events of the week's past such as the start of my new job, Zoë updates, and Azula's rain rot. We also dip into the divisive woo woo topic of energy where some shine with passion and where others spit in disgust (some really hate the idea of "training with energy"...). But I offer ye this... might we be looking at what it means to "train with energy" in the wrong way? Does is matter how you look at it? Isn't it just a nasty marketing ploy to justify not-so-great methods? Listen and see...(;
I also answer a few questions in the advice segment…

1. How to begin to heal my relationships with my horse. I bought him 2 years ago as an all rounder, maybe riding club etc. He's not straightforward. Have spent the last 2 years battling with traditional methods and hating it more and more. Now I'm ready to just give up and sell him, but listening to part 2 of your chat with Adele Shaw I realized I could fall back in love. I'm probably going to loan him out to a hacking home for 6 months to give me a break and I may join Adele’s foundation course if I decide to have him back but how can I repair our relationship now. I don't want to start training with R+ if he's about to go to a traditional loan home but I want to feel a connection with him again. Thanks for all you do and for helping me resolve the cognitive dissonance of being a horse lover in the modern traditional British equestrian community.

2. I am brand new to using +R & just starting to teach targeting & manners through a stall. My question is in previous sessions I’ve had issues with my donkey having anxiety/herd bound issues when I’m working with my mare. I have another donkey but he doesn’t seem to care about him when my mare is out of sight. Any suggestions on helping my donkey be ok when I’m somewhere else with my mare? I’m worried he may injure himself.

16/08/2022

For the fastest episode turnaround in the history of ETP, I present to you a ‘sode filled to the brim with human-related content. This one has very little to do with horses, and everything to do with some potentially relatable hardships that have been going on in my life as well as how I’m dealing with them + what self-care practices have made all the difference for me. I hope this episode helps someone out there in one way or another, either way, thanks for listening💙🔥

09/08/2022

Come along with me for a little bit of a story time as I regale the recent events spent enjoying the equines as they are as well as the young horses’ first time loose in the arena. Beyond this enchanting tale, I also took on a few listener questions. I cover…

• A pony who’s struggling with leading + balking
• A horse who rears when asked to go forward
• A human who lacks motivation to work with horses in the winter

& more(;

02/08/2022

What a wonderful lil episode this was! I hope it gave you guys some solid ideas of how we can work to improve the way that +R trainers present themselves, the science of behavior and training, and how we can all work to better the lives of our equine companions. Guest, Adele Shaw , and I attempt (as much as our very tangent prone brains allow) to cover a shaping plan from top to bottom explaining the bad and correcting for the good. Except this shaping plan isn't for the horses this time; it's all about us, the positive reinforcement trainers. So, if you are one, thinking of becoming one, or have interacted with one in the past, this episode is a great deep dive into why +R trainers are sometimes mildly unbearable and why other times, they are anything but!

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26/07/2022

You guys, I am so stoked for this episode. It’s been such a long time coming and I think it’s so good! So, quit reading this lame description and dive into this episode with the one and only Adele Shaw of the Willing Equine.

19/07/2022

Heyyyy Hello Hi! Welcome to and/or back to the EquiTheory Podcast! I’m your host, Jill Treece, and this week’s episode is THE 100TH EPISODE!🥳🎉🎊

12/07/2022

Welcome one and all to this absolute albatross-infested podcast episode. I hope you brought your opinion oars because you’ll be treading and wading through several of mine this episode (canoe, think canoe, that’s the metaphor). But, never fear, I assure you, my dear faint-hearted listener, that there are countermeasures in place such as… whacky, upbeat moments, cool, fun, funky fresh announcements, and silly goofy pony clips and tales sure to sustain your attention and bridge the gap between the entertaining podcast you all know and love, and that which lies beyond.

28/06/2022

The newest episode is up!

Hey hotties, if you’re also feeling like you’ve been living in a Johnny Cash music video going down, down, down in a burning ring of fire, this is the episod...

28/06/2022

Hey hotties, if you’re also feeling like you’ve been living in a Johnny Cash music video going down, down, down in a burning ring of fire, this is the episode for you. I dive into the week of hundred degree heat we’ve been spit-roasting and caramelizing in down here in the southern United States, and the challenges of keeping horses cool in it. I also do you all the favor of explaining how I helped Azula realize that the water horse is in fact not a translucent, spitting, slithery worm demon out to end her, but instead a worthy ally, dare I say, friend. And now she can’t get enough of it! That’s enough caption for now, I do literally have to run to go check on the horses and hose off the hot ones! Thanks for listening!

Here are some articles about heat stress + helping horses stay cool during these brutal summer temperatures (see website https://EquiTheory.com)

“There was no cooling effect of scraping following rapid cold-water application,” he said, which indicates heat dissipation by conduction is greater than that of sweat evaporation.

Specifically, the horses’ body temperatures dropped and continued to drop 10 seconds after water application alone. When the team scraped the water from the horses’ bodies, their temperatures increased immediately.”
— Hosing Hot Horses Post-Exercise: Scrape Off Water or Reapply?

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21/06/2022

The new episode is live!
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To my fellow equestrian entrepreneurial spirits and internet hashtag girl bosses, this one’s for you. This episode dives into my experiences as a ✨social med...

21/06/2022

To my fellow equestrian entrepreneurial spirits and internet hashtag girl bosses, this one’s for you. This episode dives into my experiences as a ✨social media influencer✨ in the equestrian world. From what it was like when I came up to all the ways it’s changed today. I give some advice on what I’ve learned about how to be successful today (even though I’m rotten at implementing it myself) as well as discuss some of the thoughts you guys shared with me on Instagram.

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23/08/2021

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11/08/2021

The livestream has ended... but lucky for you guys, it's recorded! Click the link to watch the replay!
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11/08/2021

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10/06/2021

Hi All🌞🌎 This week's episode answers Patron McKenna's questions. Here's an idea of all the topics we covered: What are your thoughts on how & when one should use sedation (Ace, Dormosedan, etc.)? Is it possible for the clicker/R+ way of training to be too slow for a horse’s well being? When ...

02/06/2021

I hope you guys are ready to dive into some training + behavior questions from EquiTheory Patrons! (To ask your question, join at http://patreon.com/equitheory) Maybe you'll relate to a few or it'll give you an idea of what you'd like to work on with your horse. So grab your tack cleaner, pitchfork,...