Welcome to The Seven Emotional Systems Part 1: SEEKING and CARE!
The Seven Emotional Systems: Part 1 gives you a simple, grounded way to understand what is happening underneath your horse’s behavior. These two systems shape curiosity, connection, regulation, and how your horse shows up in daily care, groundwork, training, and riding. If you’ve ever wondered why a horse can be quiet but not relaxed, forward but not curious, close but not settled, or doing the work without truly participating, this class will help you start seeing every single interaction with more clarity!
You can learn more about this course by clicking here!
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Class Intro
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Introduction to Emotional Systems
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Chapter 1: The SEEKING System
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What is SEEKING?
Jump into my favorite emotional system from a training perspective.
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Dysregulated SEEKING
Learn how to spot when the seeking system is dysregulated!
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SEEKING + Positive Reinforcement
Positive reinforcement training and the Seeking System go together like peanut butter and jelly! BUT, it can stay active during pressure and release training, too.
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Learning through SEEKING
Horses learn incredibly quickly when the seeking system is turned on…and they RETAIN what they’ve learned!
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Activating the SEEKING System
Learn more about what you need to activate the seeking system in your horse.
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6 Ways We Grow Confidence
Discover how we can help our horses become more confident - which helps fire up that Seeking System!
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Common Mistakes that Collapse the SEEKING System
How we unintentionally shut the Seeking System down when working with our horses. No judgment, we’ve all been here!
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Chapter 2: The CARE System
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What is CARE?
Let’s dig into the emotional state that helps your horse feel calm and connected!
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The Importance of CARE...
Now that you know what care is all about, let’s talk about why it matters SO much!
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Healthy CARE
What does a healthy CARE state look like in everyday interactions?
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Dysregulated CARE
Separation anxiety is the most common thing I see in horses who are not regulated from a CARE system perspective…but there’s more! Learn all about it here!
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Supporting CARE
So HOW can you even support the CARE System in your horse? Remember, it will never be perfect, we all have our moments!
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How We Disrupt CARE
So, what do we humans do to mess it all up?? Just kidding! But seriously…let’s talk about how we affect CARE without even knowing it!
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Thank you!
Watch to see which Emotional Systems we’ll touch on next…and THANK YOU!
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I’m Chelsie Brooks, an equine behavior specialist and an IAABC member with over 30 years of experience in the horse world. At the core of my work is a belief that horses deserve a voice. Every behavior is a form of communication, and when we take the time to listen, we uncover what our horses truly need. My role is to help you understand those signals and guide both horse and rider toward trust, relaxation, and balance. The general goal is always the same…creating space for horses to be heard and for real partnership to grow.
Nice to Meet You!
About Your Instructor
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Morrisville State University - 2003
Post University 2023
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Centre of Excellence - 150 hour certification
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Currently putting in hours for Equine Behaviorist Certification for the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants.
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2.5-hour certification led by Debbi Bell + over 50 hours of hands-on experience.
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2 hour certification - Taught by Celine Homan
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Yoga Renew