Leviosa Equine

Taught a really wonderful clinic alongside where we tested a new clinic format. A combination of osteopathic bodywork and discipline agnostic riding lessons that focused on getting horses to be sounder in mind and body. My heart is full after watching all kinds of horses and riders do better for their animals.

As some of you know I also train dogs! I recently opened a dog-training studio so have been very quiet on the horse front as things have been busy — my dog school is now open: www.TheDogSchool.ca

As my schedule is now jam-packed if you’re looking to book a clinic with me in 2026 please reach out ASAP!

I’m also looking forward to bringing in a few excellent clinicians this year and will continue to support my current students. If you’re looking for behaviour-support please message me and I’m available for online consults. New in-person equine-based lessons are on hold.

Dog Training Vancouver | Puppy Classes | The Dog School The Dog School offers force-free dog training in Vancouver, BC. Puppy classes, obedience training, and behavior consultations. Start-anytime model. Serving Kitsilano, UBC, West Point Grey & more.

Had a lovely time judging the chilliwack fair this weekend!

A lovely group of riders and a lovely management team.

Well done to all the competitors and I hope to see you all in the future!

YES 🙌

I don’t think about the 'quadrants' when I train.

I know them. I study them. I teach them. In my pro trainers course, we go deep into theory including the quadrants because it’s important to understand what’s happening under the surface.

But when I’m actually training, I’m not standing there mentally labelling everything as R+ or R- or worrying whether a moment fits neatly into a category. I’m focused on the horse. On clarity, choice, trust. Mainly on being kind and fair.

The quadrants can help us understand behaviour. They can guide our thinking when we’re planning or stuck. But they don’t define training. They certainly don’t define good training.

Science can support theory. But it’s how we train, with feel, timing, and care that really shapes the experience.

I do believe, with a capital B, in teaching every horse guardian how learning works. How consequences function. How we can be kind and how we don't need to train with tools that cause discomfort. Sometimes that begins with meeting the human on their own journey, where they are now. Over time it will become clear to everyone that understands learning theory that we can be kind or not. The choice is then theirs.

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The Hidden Challenges of Using Food to Train Horses & An Anecdote About Croissants You're having an ambitious Saturday morning. The sun is shining. You're channeling your inner Julia Child when you decide... croissants! From scratch. You scroll through photos, read some reviews, and think: I’ve got this.Do you have baking experience? No.Do you have all the ingredients? Probably ...

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Samwise being a ⭐️

Setting up your learner for success and breaking down complex tasks means you can have flashy behaviours without the use of aversive tools. We started with parallel poles, faded in the mounting block then faded out the poles. We revisit earlier stages whenever our behaviour runs into trouble and build it back up. At no point did we use a whip or a target stick to build this behaviour. Thanks to @trudiequinetrainingbehaviour for your support!

Just two hobbits enjoying the sunshine.

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