Lockie Phillips - When it comes to Horses, Obedience is Out and Empathy is In - S2 E3

02/23/24 • 85 min

Lockie Phillips, Founder of Emotional Horsemanship, joins us on our podcast to share his insights on empathy and horses. He tells us how we can reimagine horse training and move beyond obedience to establish a deeper connection based on compassion.

Lockie believes that training programs should be horse centered and focused on the well- being of the horse rather than performance. And that real change requires patience, understanding and the willingness to adapt to the individual needs of each horse.

This episode paints a hopeful picture of a future where the bond between horses and humans grows stronger through empathy and understanding. Join us as we explore this transformative philosophy in equine care and training.

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The Empathetic Trainer - Lockie Phillips - When it comes to Horses, Obedience is Out and Empathy is In - S2 E3

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Hi , I'm Barbara O'Brien . I'm an animal trainer and photographer , and I'd like to welcome you to the empathetic trainer .

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Hi , this is Barbara O'Brien . Welcome to the empathetic trainer podcast . Today's guest is someone I've been so excited to talk to because I think he's just shaking up the horse world with a message that we all re