Teatime with Elsa - Episode 251

Chatting about: Playing in Freedom versus Training in Freedom…

Originally aired on: June 23rd, 2026 

In this episode we talk about the care we take in training to set the horse up for success. In at least eighty percent of our interactions we should be making sure our horses encounter a world that does not push them to fear or anger. The rest of the time with our horses there is room to play a little without such careful thought. Simply try things, see the outcome, learn and do better with that information. It is ok if not everything goes perfectly when we are playing and carefree, so long as we ultimately learn from each interaction we have.