It’s tricky when someone’s doing you a favor, but your horse needs things done a certain way. 🎥 In the full video, we dive into respectful ways to set clear expectations with friends and family.

A behavior that’s rock solid with you might fall apart with someone new, and there’s a reason for that. 🎥 Find out what’s really going on and how to fix it in the full video.

If you’ve ever worried about leaving your horse in someone else’s care, or you’ve seen your horse behave completely differently with someone else, you’re not alone. In this video, Adele Shaw and Megan talk about the importance of including friends, family, barn staff, and other caretakers in your horse’s training. You’ll learn why it’s essential to generalize behaviors to multiple people, how to prepare both your horse and your helpers, and ways to have productive (and kind!) conversations with skeptics or well-meaning family members. We’ll also talk about setting clear expectations, building your horse’s confidence around new people, and keeping everyone safe and successful in the process. Whether you're training for emergency readiness, smoother farrier visits, or just want your horse to feel safe with more than one human, this conversation will give you practical tools and inspiration to make it happen. 👥 Ready for more support? Inside The Willing Equine Academy, you’ll find personalized behavior consulting, step-by-step training courses, and a supportive community that understands the work you're doing. 👉 Learn more or schedule a consult today at www.thewillingequine.com/academy

From clinics to quiet grazing, livestreams to adventures hikes… this is what the last two months have looked like. Teaching, learning, growing, and holding space for horses (and humans) every step of the way. It’s not always glamorous, but it’s always meaningful. 💛

🖤 Want to make hoof care safer, easier, and more positive for both you and your horse? Inside The Willing Equine Academy, you’ll get access to our brand-new Cooperative Hooves course—a step-by-step guide to building trust and confidence around hoof handling using positive reinforcement and consent-based techniques. 🎉 And don’t miss our upcoming live virtual clinic on July 12th, 2025, where we’ll dive even deeper into real-life solutions for hoof handling struggles, with demos, Q&A, and personalized coaching. ✨ Join the Academy today and start creating farrier experiences you both feel good about. 👉 www.thewillingequine.com/academy

🖤 Want to make hoof care safer, easier, and more positive for both you and your horse? Inside The Willing Equine Academy, you’ll get access to our brand-new Cooperative Hooves course—a step-by-step guide to building trust and confidence around hoof handling using positive reinforcement and consent-based techniques. 🎉 And don’t miss our upcoming live virtual clinic on July 12th, 2025, where we’ll dive even deeper into real-life solutions for hoof handling struggles, with demos, Q&A, and personalized coaching. ✨ Join the Academy today and start creating farrier experiences you both feel good about. 👉 www.thewillingequine.com/academy

🖤 Want to make hoof care safer, easier, and more positive for both you and your horse? Inside The Willing Equine Academy, you’ll get access to our brand-new Cooperative Hooves course—a step-by-step guide to building trust and confidence around hoof handling using positive reinforcement and consent-based techniques. 🎉 And don’t miss our upcoming live virtual clinic on July 12th, 2025, where we’ll dive even deeper into real-life solutions for hoof handling struggles, with demos, Q&A, and personalized coaching. ✨ Join the Academy today and start creating farrier experiences you both feel good about. 👉 www.thewillingequine.com/academy

🖤 Want to make hoof care safer, easier, and more positive for both you and your horse? Inside The Willing Equine Academy, you’ll get access to our brand-new Cooperative Hooves course: a step-by-step guide to building trust and confidence around hoof handling using positive reinforcement and consent-based techniques. 🎉 And don’t miss our upcoming live virtual clinic on July 12th, 2025, where we’ll dive even deeper into real-life solutions for hoof handling struggles, with demos, Q&A, and personalized coaching. ✨ Join the Academy today and start creating farrier experiences you both feel good about. 👉 www.thewillingequine.com/academy

If hoof care has ever felt stressful, for you or your horse, you’re not alone. Whether it’s pulling away during trims, refusing to pick up a foot, shutting down, or even “just tolerating” the appointment... there’s a reason behind it. And there's a better way forward. In this special in-person video, Brianna and I (Adele) sit down to talk about what struggling with hoof care really looks like. From big, obvious behaviors to the subtle signs that often go unnoticed. We dive into: • How to recognize when your horse is not okay during hoof care • Why shutdown isn't cooperation—and how to spot it • What does safe, clear communication look like from your horse • The many root causes of hoof care stress (it's not just training!) • How to advocate for your horse and your farrier • Why a cooperative approach benefits everyone’s safety, confidence, and comfort Whether you're a trainer, caregiver, owner, or hoof care professional, this video offers practical insight into building safer, more enjoyable farrier appointments and daily hoof handling. 🌿 And if you're ready to take this work further… Academy members now have access to our newest course, Cooperative Hooves: an in-depth guide to building stress-free, cooperative hoof care behaviors using consent-based, reinforcement-driven training. Join the Willing Equine Academy and explore everything inside: 👉 www.thewillingequine.com/academy Because hoof care doesn’t have to be a battle. It can be calm, clear, and something your horse chooses to participate in. 🐾