Training your horse using contemporary movement science. Kathy Sierra shares practical tips for helping your horse become a skilful and motivated mover.

Kathy and I have been excited about recording this episode for months. We finally managed to get the time (although I was on a stand up paddle board trip so not at home or on my own computer), and Kathy did not disappoint. Days before we were due to record, one of the worlds top dressage riders withdrew from the Olympics because of the sharing of a video of a coaching session. We do not focus on the incident or the details, but thought that it was important to share some possible ways forward for training without the need to use whips or force.This episode is about finding ways forward, embracing contemporary science in the fields of movement and motivation, and leaning in to finding the joy of movement. If you enjoy this episode, you may want to listen to episode 6. Links:Kathy's website and information about her pain science courses and free resources.The spider robot that learnt to limp.Self-determination theory. How do we create optimal learning environments?Learning the ugly zone.