The Essence of Liberty Podcast

Dec 18 2024 14 ep. 16 mins 10
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The Essence of Liberty Podcast is the horsemanship podcast where we discuss all things liberty to help you understand, connect, communicate and play with your horse in a gentle and force-free way! Here you will find episodes about equine psychology and learning theory, as well as handy tips and tricks about how to motivate your horse, strengthen your relationship and solve common problems. If you love this podcast, you will also love the free masterclass “Launch Into Liberty: Where and How To Begin”. You can access it through the link below: https://www.nadinelindblom.com/masterclass-registration Also, don’t forget to follow @nadinelindblom on Instagram for more inspiration and education: https://instagram.com/nadinelindblom

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13 | Using food rewards with other horses around

Dec 18 2024 9 mins  
Training your horse in the field, surrounded by their friends, has so many benefits! Not only is it easier for you (no trips to the arena 🙌), but your horse feels safest near their herd.
 That sense of safety opens the door to connection, curiosity, learning, and play—all the best ingredients for liberty training! 🥰✨But when food rewards enter the mix, issues like resou

12 | Do you need to stop riding your horse when you start liberty?

Dec 11 2024 11 mins  
Have you ever wondered if embracing liberty horsemanship means giving up riding or other activities with your horse? Maybe you have wondered if starting liberty means that your horse *always* needs to be at liberty, no matter what you are doing with them… Or if involving food rewards into training means that you need to use food rewards ALL. THE. TIME…. You're not alone—these

11 | Increasing distance at liberty - 5 strategies

Dec 02 2024 18 mins  
Do you ever feel like your horse is glued to you, making it tricky to ask him to give you more distance? Or do you worry that your horse will disconnect from you the moment you ask him to increase the distance? If so, this episode is for you! When your horse can give you distance and still remain connected, there is SO much more you can do together! This creates opportunities to wo

10 | What to do at the beginning of EVERY session

Nov 25 2024 15 mins  
In this episode, I reveal a simple yet powerful practice that I never skip at the beginning of any liberty session—whether I'm working with a horse new to liberty or my own experienced horses. Taking a moment to do this will influence your entire session. It helps you understand your horse’s mindset, structure the session with intention, and create a positive, enjoyable experie

9 | Sparking motivation in so-called "lazy" horses - A simple yet powerful technique!

Nov 12 2024 18 mins  
In this episode, we dive into the often misunderstood behavior of so-called 'lazy' or unmotivated horses. I share a simple yet powerful technique that can spark genuine motivation, allowing your horse to engage willingly rather than feeling pressured. If you’ve ever wondered how to inspire more interest and enthusiasm in your training, this episode is for you!If you love this pod

8 | Empower your horse through liberty!

Oct 28 2024 13 mins  
There are SO many beautiful benefits of incorporating liberty into the time you spend with your horse. Not only does it do wonders for your relationship in many ways, it also helps you learn how to listen to your horse and how to communicate back in a gentle and force free way. However, one of my absolute favourite benefits of liberty is its ability to EMPOWER horses and boost thei

7 | Liberty on GRASS: How to approach this common challenge!

Oct 21 2024 18 mins  
I'm sure you have experienced this before: You want to do liberty with your horse. You want to grow your relationship together, and you want him to WANT to participate in the training! You start by giving your horse the choice to participate or not and his choice is... to graze. Well... that's fun 🙄 Now what??In this podcast episode, we dive into the reasons why your horse

6 | Decoding Your Horse’s 'No': Why It Happens and What to Do

Oct 17 2024 26 mins  
"Yes" means nothing unless "No" is an option. One of the most beautiful aspects of liberty is that your horse has the freedom to choose—whether to participate or not. When your horse says “yes,” you can trust that it’s a genuine, authentic response. They’re not just tolerating the session—they’re truly engaged and willing! In this episode, we’ll explore: 🌸 What a

5 | What is "Gentle Guidance"?

Oct 14 2024 23 mins  
In this episode, I share with you my main way of communicating with my horses at liberty. Gentle guidance begins with your mental image and inner feeling, followed by your intention and energy and then slow and gentle body language. Gentle guidance requires you to be aware of your body so that you can communicate clearly yet quietly. It does not involve threatening with escalating

4 | What's a bridge signal and why is it SO important??

Oct 10 2024 15 mins  
When you're training your horse with positive reinforcement, using a bridge signal is key to creating clear and consistent communication. A bridge signal acts as a marker, letting your horse know exactly when they've done something right, which speeds up learning and reduces frustration. In this episode, we explore the science behind the bridge signal and why it’s such a vital pa