Tea Time with Elsa

Chatting about: Endings and Beginnings…

In this episode we talk about Atlas. We talk about saying goodbye to horses in the most graceful way possible. We talk about change and how to prepare for moments of change we may feel less than ready for.

Originally aired on: February 10th, 2026

Chatting about: Different Kinds Of Difficult……

In this episode we talk about the importance of contrast in training. In order for horses to choose something, it must be in comparison better than some other option. How do we include the idea of something difficult in our training, in a way that feels reasonable to the horse we are working with?

Originally aired on: February 3rd, 2026

Chatting about: When to slow training down…

In this episode we talk about when we might slow training down and when we might speed training up. There is a benefit to every option, when applied at the right time.

Originally aired on: January 26th, 2026

Chatting about: Giving To The Relationship Or Extracting From The Relationship ……

In this episode we talk about the difference in training styles when we think about giving to the relationship in ways and at times that the horse might choose. There are certainly times when it is most appropriate to extract desired behaviors from the relationship for the benefit of everyone involved, and the good habits that can be built through practice. My favorite part though, is the giving.

Originally aired on: January 21st, 2025

Chatting about: Why do we train the Sensory System?…

In this episode we talk about the reasons why I train the way I do. There are both benefits and difficulties associated with every training pattern. I believe a sensory first approach has the benefits I look for in a relationship with horses.

Originally aired on: January 13th, 2026