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 14. Amanda Barton - Tilefield Equestrian 02/18/2025

Episode 14. Amanda Barton - Tilefield Equestrian 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 want to get in touch with the show you can contact me via emailing /episode/index/show/c6640d02-4c6d-456e-9fcd-98dbaa01139a/id/35332410

Episode 13. Jenni Nellist - Clinical Animal Behaviourist 01/29/2025

Episode 13. Jenni Nellist - Clinical Animal Behaviourist 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 most closely aligned with her values, enabling her to put her main driving passion first and foermost - the mental wellness of horses. Jenni's focus on prioritising the horse's experience, ensures welfare is a constant focus in her work, while her ethos of promoting a strong horse-human bond, enables her to create a safe space for horse and human to be together. For more details on Jenni you can visit her website: or find her on facebook: or get in touch via emailing: or Whatsapp: 07974569407 During the conversation Jenni mentions her work with Odisee University of Applied Sciences in Belgium. Their Clinical Animal Behaviourist course can be found here: Jenni also mentions a talk by Hazel Heaton, owner of Nine Acres and Founder of the Fresh Start Scheme for Horses. Her talk and others from the World Horse Welfare Conference, are available to watch here: Jenni has close links with Lluest Horse and Pony Trust, you can find their website here: If you would like to contact me with any feedback, you can visit my website: or visit the podcast facebook page: You can also join the Change of Tack Facebook group or find us on Ticktock and Instagram out theme tune is Calm Background by Yurii-Kohut /episode/index/show/c6640d02-4c6d-456e-9fcd-98dbaa01139a/id/35063660

Episode 12. Kate Blackmore - Equischolars 01/03/2025

Episode 12. Kate Blackmore - Equischolars 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 developing an understanding of equine behaviour, ethology and welfare, while also enabling the learner to develop self confidence and life skills, making the system suitable for those with further learning needs. for further details visit or follow them on social media at Equischolars on instagram or @equi_scholars on ticktock Kate has also recently released The Equiscolars Plus programs, Equischools and the Early Intervention System. Designed for mentors or organisations who want to provide theraputic intervention, these training programs blen practical learning with key theories like attachment principles, polyvagal theory and equine behaviour. For more details visit During the discussion Kate mentions Shawna Karrasch and the Connection Training Program, you can find more details of these providers at: If you want to contact me you can email or visit you can join the converstation on the Change of Tack facebook group or visit or follow us on Instagram change_of_tack_podcast or ticktock @change.of.tack Our theme is Calm Background by Jurii Kohurt /episode/index/show/c6640d02-4c6d-456e-9fcd-98dbaa01139a/id/34706725

Episode 11. Vikki Fear - Equine Podiatrist 12/21/2024

Episode 11. Vikki Fear - Equine Podiatrist 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 contact me you can email or via my website you can follow the podcast on facebook at: or on ticktock @change.of.tack change_of_tack_podcast on Instagram or join the Change of Tack Facebook group our theme tune is Calm Background by Yurri Kohut /episode/index/show/c6640d02-4c6d-456e-9fcd-98dbaa01139a/id/34562255

Episode 10. Melissa Deal - Compasionate Horse Click 12/11/2024

Episode 10. Melissa Deal - Compasionate Horse Click 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: @compassionatehorseclick Youtube: 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. During our conversation Melissa mentions Shawna Karrasch and the team at Connection Training. you can find more details on their websites below: You cna follow the Change of Tack Podcast Page on Facebook: Join the conversation in our group: or find me at: you can also conact me via my website: or email: our theme tune is calm-background by Jurii Kohut /episode/index/show/c6640d02-4c6d-456e-9fcd-98dbaa01139a/id/34396475

Episode 9. Yasmin Stuart - Equine Physiotherapist 11/28/2024

Episode 9. Yasmin Stuart - Equine Physiotherapist 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 also trained in Equine Trauma at Understand Horses, for more information on their courses visit: Yasmin also worked with Caroline Hegarty from the Equitopia Centre, who we met in episode 2 of the podcast. You can find out more at: To get in touch with the podcast you can email me or via or or join the conversation on the Change of Tack Facebook Group or our page: our theme tune is Calm Background by Yurri Kohut /episode/index/show/c6640d02-4c6d-456e-9fcd-98dbaa01139a/id/34196970

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

Episode 7. The NAC - Alex Le Grand and Aliyah Woodland 11/09/2024

Episode 7. 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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