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Lead a Horse to Water

Trudi Dempsey
Positive Reinforcement
Horse Training
Equine Behavior
Clicker Training
Equine Training
Animal Behavior
Horse Behavior
Dropping In Geldings
Target Training
Negative Reinforcement
Gambit
Cue Transfer
Trauma-Informed Care
Human-Animal Interaction
Positive Reinforcement Training
Cooperative Care
Dog Training
Behavioral Science
Cognitive Enrichment
Horses

Lost in the sea of horse training? Step aboard for evidence based equine training and behaviour content. Listen to professionals and enthusiasts from the world of horse training and behaviour as well as associated areas of the equine world. Trudi Dempsey is an English equine trainer and behaviour consultant, specialising in positive reinforcement.

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An audio only episode with me, Trudi, talking about how cooperative can we really be.

If you want to know how to supercharge communication with your horse, this is the place to start.

In Person Cooperative Care Weekend

Professional Horse Trainers ... more

In this episode, I sit down with Naomi Garner a presenter from the upcoming Professional Horse Trainers Forum, at Understand Horses.

Naomi began her career in equine podiatry in 2019, training with Equine Podiatry Training Ltd. Owning nervous horses... more

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In this episode, I sit down with Milly Paton and Christa Culbert, two presenters from the upcoming Professional Horse Trainers Forum, to explore what makes training genuinely safe and effective for both horse and human.

Milly, a mental health nurse ... more

In this episode I talk to Dr. Nicola Gregory, a psychologist with a lifelong passion for horses whose research has been asking questions about how well we actually read equine pain.

Nicola holds a BSc in Neuroscience from the University ofSussex (2... more

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Recent Guests

Naomi Garner
Equine trainer focusing on behavior change and positive reinforcement; ex‑student and colleague of the host
Understand Horses; presenter at Pro Trainers Forum
Episode: Inside the Professional Horse Trainers Forum with Naomi Garner
Milly Paton
Founder of Milly Paton Horsecraft; positive reinforcement and trauma-informed trainer; equine massage therapist; MSc student
Understand Horses
Episode: Inside the Professional Horse Trainers Forum with Milly Paton and Christa Culbert
Christa Culbert
Horse trainer focusing on patterns for communication, groundwork, and riding
Self-employed / reporter on patterns
Episode: Inside the Professional Horse Trainers Forum with Milly Paton and Christa Culbert
Nicola Gregory
Researcher/Academic focusing on equine welfare and psychology
Bournemouth University / Psychology dept.
Episode: How Well Do We Read Equine Pain - in conversation with Dr Nicola Gregory
Coraline Plumat
French-speaking behavior consultant from Belgium
Une Leçon d'Ancrage (Business name in French)
Episode: Positive Reinforcement Based Training - In Conversation with Coraline Plumat
Taylor Culbert
Horse trainer and English professor
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Episode: Choice, in Conversation with Christa and Taylor Culbert
Nicky Ross
An equine behaviorist specializing in fostering the horse-human relationship through agency.
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Episode: Listening to Horses, in conversation with Nicky Ross
Irith Bloom
Author, trainer, and teacher; owner of The Sophisticated Dog.
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Episode: In conversation with Irith Bloom
Katrina Per-Carruthers
Equine behavior consultant and trainer
Leviosa Equine
Episode: The fix starts with you: in conversation with Katrina Per-Carruthers

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Dr. Trudi Dempsey
Host of Lead a Horse to Water; equine trainer and behavior consultant specializing in positive reinforcement.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 29 ratings
  • Brilliant

    Absolutely brilliant podcast. I wish I had found it years ago. Take a listen I promise it’s worth your time.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AnimalsAreBetter
    Canada2 years ago
  • Thoughtful horse training podcast

    Trudi’s podcast is a breath of fresh air in the horse training, podcast world.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Cattle dogs and horses
    Canada2 years ago

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Engaging host with a calm, approachable style.
Clear focus on animal welfare and ethics in training.
High-quality guests and evidence-based discussions.
Insightful, practical take on humane horse training.

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Inside the Professional Horse Trainers Forum with Naomi Garner
Q: What will you be presenting at the forum, and what should attendees expect?
Naomi outlines three main focus areas for the forum: (1) assessing and improving a horse's ability to be hoofed safely, including handling and pain considerations; (2) selecting and coordinating the right hoof care team to fit each horse's needs; (3) recognizing and retraining the horse's no signals to move toward safer, yes responses, using positive reinforcement where feasible. She emphasizes practical strategies for owners and hoof care professionals to work together and reduce stress for horses.
Inside the Professional Horse Trainers Forum with Naomi Garner
Q: Could you share your backstory and how you got to where you are today?
Naomi describes starting later in life with horses, initially pursuing other interests, discovering a passion for practical, welfare‑led training, and gradually combining hoof trimming with behavior work. She explains how a series of hands‑on experiences led her to specialize in positive reinforcement and non‑forceful methods, and how she built confidence through courses and real‑world client work.
Inside the Professional Horse Trainers Forum with Milly Paton and Christa Culbert
Q: What can attendees expect in Christa's session on patterns?
Christa explains two types of patterns—behavioral back-and-forth dialogues between human and horse, and geometric patterns like circles and figure eights—used to build predictable communication and give horses more agency.
Inside the Professional Horse Trainers Forum with Milly Paton and Christa Culbert
Q: What is the core focus of your presentation and who is it for?
The presentation centers on creating safe learning spaces and psychological safety, applicable to coaches, individual learners, and horses, with practical tips to reduce fear of making mistakes and improve learning outcomes.
Inside the Professional Horse Trainers Forum with Milly Paton and Christa Culbert
Q: Could you tell us a little bit about Milly and how you got into this gig?
Milly describes growing up in the New Forest with a lifelong exposure to horses, moving away from traditional cowboy methods after finding that pressure-based training didn't work for a challenging horse, and pursuing a psychology- and science-based, force-free approach.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lead a Horse to Water

What is Lead a Horse to Water about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A practical, evidence-based discussion hub for equine training and welfare, featuring experts and experienced practitioners who emphasize humane, science-backed methods. Episodes cover pain perception in horses, cooperative care, positive reinforcement, choice and agency in training, and habit formation, often blending classroom theory with real-world barn applications. Notable strengths include a strong focus on welfare-centered methods, actionable techniques for trainers and staff, and guest expertise spanning psychology, behavior, and hands-on horse training. The format tends to mix research-inspired insights with relatable anecdotes, making it useful for trainers, barn managers, veterinarians, and anyone seeking humane, effective horsem... more

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3. Christa Culbert
4. Nicola Gregory
5. Coraline Plumat
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7. Nicky Ross
8. Irith Bloom

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