Change of Tack

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 stabi

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 accredit

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 platf

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: www.vikkifear.co.uk www.facebook.com/VikkiFe

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 Instruc

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 www.yasminstuartequinephysio.com or you can reach her on social media at

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

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

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. Yo

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 t