Change of Tack

Welcome to Change of Tack, The equestrian podcast that shines a light on the positive changes we are seeing in the industry, by showcasing the many ways horse owners and professionals can use ethical and evidence based methods to improve horse welfare. Closing the door on abusive management and training practices. Join me as I talk to professionals from around the world, who have focussed their careers on helping horses and educating owners.

Episode 8. Phillippa Christie - Equine Partnership, Bitless Boutique, Hoof Boots Ireland 11/20/2024

Episode 8. Phillippa Christie - Equine Partnership, Bitless Boutique, Hoof Boots Ireland 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 Group. Our theme tune is Calm Background by Yurii Kohut /episode/index/show/c6640d02-4c6d-456e-9fcd-98dbaa01139a/id/34055211

The NAC - Alex Le Grand and Aliyah Woodland 11/09/2024

The NAC - Alex Le Grand and Aliyah Woodland 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 behaviour, welfare and training as well as courses in land management, saddle fitting and bodywork. Alex Le Grand is an Equine Behaviour Consultant certified with the IAABC and a registered, accredited Animal Behaviourist and Animal Trianing Instructor with the ABTC. Alex is also a certified, Advanced Saddle Fitter, Educator and Assessor with the IASF. Aliyah Woodland is a Positive Reinforcement Animal Training Instructor registered with the ABTC and head tutor at the NAC. Aliyah was my guest in Episode 1, where she spoke in detail about her business; Equine Thoughts. She provides in-person and online coaching for students of all backgrounds and levels of experince. For more details visit: You can contact me at: or join the chat on the Change of Tack Facebook Group! /episode/index/show/c6640d02-4c6d-456e-9fcd-98dbaa01139a/id/33842922

Episode 6. Trudi Dempsey, Equine Trainer and Behaviour Consultant 11/01/2024

Episode 6. Trudi Dempsey, Equine Trainer and Behaviour Consultant 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 theme tune is Calm Background by Yurii Kohut /episode/index/show/c6640d02-4c6d-456e-9fcd-98dbaa01139a/id/33752307

Episode 5. Gabriel Lencioni - Cooperative Care 10/26/2024

Episode 5. Gabriel Lencioni - Cooperative Care 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 Horses: . During the discssion Gabriel recommended the following resources: For more information or to contact Gabriel use: or on instagram follow: @vet.gabriel.lencioni You can contact me via facebook: or email or join the Change of Tack facebook group: big thank you to The Podcast Marketer for promoting the podcast. For more details please visit As always, our theme tune is Calm Background by Yurii Kohut /episode/index/show/c6640d02-4c6d-456e-9fcd-98dbaa01139a/id/33575622

Episode 4. Alice Short - Equine Elements 10/19/2024

Episode 4. Alice Short - Equine Elements This Episode we meet Alice Short from Equine Elements, in South West England. Equine Elements provide Equine Facilitated Therapy and Equine Facilitated Learning, as well as Horsemanship and Riding Lessons. Alice places equine welfare at the forefront of her business and we discuss how she prioritises this for the horses in her care and builds awareness with her clients. for more details visit: you can contact me at or email Theme Tune - Calm Background by Jurii Kohurt /episode/index/show/c6640d02-4c6d-456e-9fcd-98dbaa01139a/id/33511247

Episode 3. El Brewer - Maggie's Voice 10/12/2024

Episode 3. El Brewer - Maggie's Voice TRIGGER WARNING - This episode contains mention of childhood sexual abuse. Maggie's Voice is a Reward Based riding centre, based in South Wales UK. They offer ridden and non-ridden lessons as well as Theraputic Horsemanship and also cater for those wanting to develop husbandry skills or simply spend time with horses in an ethical and horse centred environment. for more details visit: or email: to contact me visit: or email theme tune - Calm Background by Jurii Kohurt /episode/index/show/c6640d02-4c6d-456e-9fcd-98dbaa01139a/id/33394822

Episode 2. Caroline Hegarty - Equitopia 10/07/2024

Episode 2. Caroline Hegarty - Equitopia This week we hear from Caroline Hegarty from Equitopia. Equitopia Centre is an online education platform that provides reliable and evidence based information for horse owners and professionals. Caroline is on a mission to improve horse welfare world wide, by empowering owners with the knowledge to recognise when there may be areas that need improvement. For more details visit You can also listen to the Equitopia Podcast - From The Horse's Mouth' To contact me reach out at my website or via facebook theme tune - Calm Background by Yurii Kohut /episode/index/show/c6640d02-4c6d-456e-9fcd-98dbaa01139a/id/33333892

Episode 1 - Aliyah Woodland / Equine Thoughts 09/30/2024

Episode 1 - Aliyah Woodland / Equine Thoughts

Aliyah Woodland is a UK based, ABTC Animal Training Instructor, who uses behavioural science and positive reinforcement techniques, to help her clients build a deeper understanding of their horses needs, and develop the skills to train calmly and without force or coercion.

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CHANGE OF TACK - Intro to the podcast 09/30/2024

CHANGE OF TACK - Intro to the podcast

Welcome to Change of Tack, the podcast that showcases Welfare Aware Equine Professionals and the work they are doing to help horse owners learn ethical and evidence based management and training practices.

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