Why is the way we work with horses changing so slowly, even though we know so much more today about behaviour, learning, and welfare? In this episode, Celina Skogan talks to Lisa Ashton about the gap between knowledge and practice – and what it takes for new insights to actually become part of everyday life.
Lisa introduces her model of Mindset, Skillset, and Systems and explains how personal beliefs, practical skills, and the conditions within riding schools can influence change. Together, Celina and Lisa explore how horse behaviour can be understood as information, why horses should be seen as co-educators in the learning process, and how small changes in everyday stable life can have positive effects.
In this episode:
- Why knowledge alone does not automatically lead to changed behaviour
- Mindset, skills, and systems as foundations for change
- How realist research asks: What works, for whom, and in what context?
- Behavioural signals as clues to the horse’s experience
- Horses as co-educators in the learning process
- Examples of changes in riding schools and their potential impact
- Why reflection and a willingness to stay uncomfortable are important
ABRS+ in an article by Lisa Ashton: The Ripple Effect: https://equicoachlife.substack.com/p/the-ripple-effect
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