Episode 14. Amanda Barton - Tilefield Equestrian
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This Episode we meet BHS Accredited Professional Coach and owner of Tilefield Equestrian, Amanda Barton. Based in Hampshire, UK, Tilefield Equestrian offer a variety of holistic events; with regular clinics, workshops and talks on everything from ridden training, bodywork, rehabilitation, behavioural issues, scent work, reiki, saddle fitting, human body work, SURE FOOT equine stability training and with the help of Tallulah, her Racewood Riding Simulator, Amanda offers indepth training to improve rider balance and proprioception. For more details visit: or WhatsApp 07710042540 If you...
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Episode 13. Jenni Nellist - Clinical Animal Behaviourist
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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...
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Episode 12. Kate Blackmore - Equischolars
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This episode I speak with Kate Blackmore from Equischolars. Kate is an Equine Behaviour consultant and trainer, based in the UK. Equischolars is a unique, activities based learning system, which is available internationally and designed to be suitable for any equestrian establishement to impliment; regardless of size or facilities. Providers join the Equischolars membership platform, through which they receive access to the modular based system of activities and theory, enabling them to provide fun and interactive education for children and young adults. The program is focused on...
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Episode 11. Vikki Fear - Equine Podiatrist
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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: Ror details of the Equine Podiatry Training course visit: During the epsiode Vikki mentions Equitopia, you can find out more details by listening to Episode 2 of the podcast, or visiting She also recommends Finer Forage which is available from - To...
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Episode 10. Melissa Deal - Compasionate Horse Click
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This Episode we meet Melissa Deal, a US based positive reinforcement trainer and coach who offers online and in-person tuition for owners and professionals. Melissa has a background in dressage, having achived a Bronze medal from the United States Dressage Federation, and now works to promote ethical, welfare focussed training. Melissa is certified with the American Riding Instructor Associaion and a certified Connection Training Coach. You can find her website at: or on social media at: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VictoryLandDressage Instagram:...
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Episode 9. Yasmin Stuart - Equine Physiotherapist
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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 or you can reach her on social media at: 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: Yasmin...
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Episode 8. Phillippa Christie - Equine Partnership, Bitless Boutique, Hoof Boots Ireland
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Phillippa Christie is a Certified Equine Behaviourist, Bit Free and Hoof Boots Professional. Author of the sell out guide Bitless 101, Phillippa offers trianing, behaviour and fitting consultations, as well as webinars, workshops and professional bridle fit courses. Phillippa also runs a small track livery in West Ireland and specialises in barefoot hoof care. For more deails visit: For more of Phillippa's courses visit: For information on track liveries in Ireland visit: To contact me you can visit: Instagram @skelloneiddwen Ticktock @change.of.tack or join the Change of Tack Facebook...
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Episode 7. The NAC - Alex Le Grand and Aliyah Woodland
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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...
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Episode 6. Trudi Dempsey, Equine Trainer and Behaviour Consultant
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This week we meet Trudi Dempsey, an Equine Behaviour Consultant based in the UK. Trudi offers online and in person behaviour consultations as well as coaching in positive reinforcement training and general horsemanship. Her passion is Classical dressage and she has a holistic approach that enables clients from all backgrounds to benefit from her knowledge of behavioural science. You can find out more through Trudi's website: or facebook: or you can find her courses on the following sites: You can contact me at: or join the Change of Tack facebook group to share your thoughts. our...
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Episode 5. Gabriel Lencioni - Cooperative Care
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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: You can also access a recorded webinar on Youngstock Handling, hosted by Understand...
info_outlineThis Episode we meet Melissa Deal, a US based positive reinforcement trainer and coach who offers online and in-person tuition for owners and professionals.
Melissa has a background in dressage, having achived a Bronze medal from the United States Dressage Federation, and now works to promote ethical, welfare focussed training.
Melissa is certified with the American Riding Instructor Associaion and a certified Connection Training Coach.
You can find her website at:
www.compassionatehorseclick.com
or on social media at:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VictoryLandDressage
Instagram: @compassionatehorseclick
Youtube: www.youtube.com/compassionatehorseclickertraining
Melissa has kindly provided some free resources for listeners which you can access via the following links, or contact her via her website for more details.
https://www.compassionatehorseclick.com/ethicaltraining
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1742650405954835
During our conversation Melissa mentions Shawna Karrasch and the team at Connection Training. you can find more details on their websites below:
https://www.shawnakarrasch.com
https://connectiontraining.com
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