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Dangerous at Both Ends, Tricky in the Middle

Dangerous at Both Ends, Tricky in the Middle

By: Jen and Barb
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Welcome to Dangerous at Both Ends, Tricky in the Middle.

In the world of equine behaviour and training, there's a vast sea of information, research, and opinions that can sometimes make your head spin. It can be challenging to sift through it all and distinguish fact from fiction.

So, how do we navigate this?

Well, we've decided to tackle it head-on through candid, informative chats.

We dive deep into the critical topics, exploring different perspectives in an effort to reach well-informed conclusions.

Our podcast is your guide to understanding and dissecting tricky, and potentially dangerous topics of equine behaviour and training. We approach these subjects with a commitment to science, compassion, and constructive dialogue.

Join us as we demystify the world of horses, separating myths from realities, and empowering you with knowledge to foster a deeper connection with your equine companions.

Tune in to Dangerous at Both Ends, Tricky in the Middle and embark on a journey of discovery with us 🐴🎙️

© 2026 Jen Nash and Barbara Hardman (Dangerous at Both Ends, Tricky in the Middle) Biological Sciences Science
Episodes
  • "Does Positive Reinforcement Lead to Biting Horses?"

    "Does Positive Reinforcement Lead to Biting Horses?"
    Jan 23 2026

    Send Us Your Questions

    In this episode, Jen and Barbara revisit a conversation that’s come back into the spotlight, one that clearly still needs to be had. We’ve reimagined our original pilot episode and asked the big question again: does positive reinforcement lead to biting in horses?

    While the original pilot is still available, this episode takes the discussion further. We dive much deeper into what actually causes biting in horses, unpacking the difference between correlation and causation, and clarifying why positive reinforcement itself isn’t the culprit it’s often made out to be.

    This reimagined pilot is packed with new insights, updated perspectives, and fresh examples. You can absolutely listen to the original pilot and this episode together, they complement each other beautifully and offer plenty of new and interesting takeaways.

    Enjoy the conversation.

    Meet Your Hosts

    Barbara Hardman (Bright Horse Equiation)
    www.brighthorse.ie

    📧barbara.j.hardman@brighthorse.ie ☎️+353 85 143 8688

    Jen Nash (The Equine Method)
    www.theequinemethod.co.uk

    📧 Info@TheEquineMethod.co.uk ☎️+44 7902920923
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • "A Horse Without a Job, is Wasted"

    "A Horse Without a Job, is Wasted"
    Nov 12 2025

    Send Us Your Questions

    This was our very first episode back in September 2023, and I’m reposting it here because it’s super relevant to our newest episode!

    In this podcast, we try something a little different: a debate! If you’re familiar with debate club rules, one person must defend the topic and one must oppose it. We did this using the current research in the field and went head-to-head to hash it out.

    There are points involved, plus some hidden secret words we have to sneak in to earn bonus points!

    Debating topics in horse care and equitation is valuable. Jen and I do this for fun and learning, and we still love each other afterwards. Good learning comes from respectful debate and from exploring different ideas and research within the field.

    Meet Your Hosts

    Barbara Hardman (Bright Horse Equiation)
    www.brighthorse.ie

    📧barbara.j.hardman@brighthorse.ie ☎️+353 85 143 8688

    Jen Nash (The Equine Method)
    www.theequinemethod.co.uk

    📧 Info@TheEquineMethod.co.uk ☎️+44 7902920923
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • "But They have A Good life..."

    "But They have A Good life..."
    Nov 7 2025

    Send Us Your Questions

    We’re back! Jen had the audacity to go and get married, and now I’m here editing this and complaining about her selfish behaviour… prioritising love over the podcast (how dare she!) 🤣

    It took us two hours to talk about this because it’s been way too long since we’ve recorded, so the chaos here is high and I refuse to edit more then I need to.

    Will these episodes get shorter? Maybe, Hopefully?

    Will they actually? Probably not. We just can’t stop.

    Enjoy the madness. References below. I definitely recommend “Tea and Consent”.

    References:

    “But my horse is well cared for”

    Can’t jump, won’t jump

    Tea and Consent

    Meet Your Hosts

    Barbara Hardman (Bright Horse Equiation)
    www.brighthorse.ie

    📧barbara.j.hardman@brighthorse.ie ☎️+353 85 143 8688

    Jen Nash (The Equine Method)
    www.theequinemethod.co.uk

    📧 Info@TheEquineMethod.co.uk ☎️+44 7902920923
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    1 hr and 56 mins
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