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24/05/2026

Excellent example of why it’s important to balance physical equipment with “mental/emotional equipment” like safety & attachment, skills, and other management (antecedent arrangement, aka setting up the environment & situation for success).
There can be a balance in order to help the rider (or handler) feel safe, of course, which is why I think it’s okay in some situations for the animal to be wearing more or only certain kinds of equipment. Especially in cases where we’re trying to help the human feel safe (physically and even emotionally!) as we work on training/behavior modification, in the hopes that someday we won’t need it! Whenever possible, though, we have to counterbalance that with the impacts it has on the animal (horse/dog)… As their caregivers and guardians, we have a duty to try and prioritize their comfort.

Love how this helps put long line length into perspective!
24/03/2026

Love how this helps put long line length into perspective!

13/03/2026

Same mindset I have when it comes to handlers/dog guardians, too.

22/01/2026

I’ve said it before & I’ll say it again: dogs are freakin’ cool, man.

21/01/2026

I learned something that I usually ask others to be mindful about: scientifically question the “evidence,” cite your sources, and *REALLY,* *CRITICALLY* read the *WHOLE* research article!
I’ll definitely continue to talk about fear in puppies, but after realizing that the concept is arbitrarily man-made, no longer discuss “fear periods.” Instead, all the more reason to educate about how important it is to build on your relationship with your puppy—or adult dog—in those early days.

02/12/2025
Oof, it’s been a minute! Proud to share the update that I have earned my CBATI-KA and FDM certifications through the Gri...
23/06/2024

Oof, it’s been a minute! Proud to share the update that I have earned my CBATI-KA and FDM certifications through the Grisha Stewart Academy and L.E.G.S. programs, respectively.

I wanted to start my learning and education with certs that spoke to me, and that cared about the human’s perspective as much as the dog’s (we are, after all, mainly helping the human to help the dog!).

I couldn’t be prouder to be part of both of these communities.

Onwards!

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