Presenter
Sandra Poppema
Sandra Poppema, BSc, is an internationally published author, speaker, and horse trainer. She founded HippoLogic after she graduated from Animal Management in 1999. HippoLogic's mission is to enhance equine welfare and horse-human relationships through positive reinforcement.
Sandra specializes in rehabilitating rescue horses. She worked with dozens of horses at BC SPCA and worked with hundreds of clients. She writes professional horse-human-interaction protocols for people who work with horses professionally. For example, staff at equine therapy centers, therapeutic riding centers, horse rescues, and boarding facilities. These simple protocols reduce stress, fear, and frustration. They enhance confidence and safety in daily interactions.
When Sandra moved from the Netherlands to Canada in 2021, she started teaching online. Clicker Training is very well-known and very popular in Europe, but it wasnât in Canada back then.
In the HippoLogic Horse Training Academy, she offers online coaching and courses. She shows horse owners how to train their own horses, so they wonât have to send them to a trainer. The emphasis lies on Understanding Horses and the Principles of Learning, so that her students become autonomous trainers.
âFrom Fat to Fitâ is her most popular program. Itâs an exercise program developed for overweight, non-ridden horses, transforming them into eager, forward-going horses.
Sandra designed this unique exercise program, based on her HippoLogic Rectangle (HLR), after her obese horse got laminitis. Kyra hated lunging and round penning and couldnât be ridden. Transforming a non-ridden, obese, and slow horse into shape was difficult.
The breakthrough came when Sandra started using positive reinforcement to motivate her horse.
The HLR is a healthy, fun alternative for the horse and replaces lunging and round penning. Using positive reinforcement will help the horse enjoy his daily exercises. This will make it easy to achieve a health goal.
In her presentation, Sandra shows you how you can use the HippoLogic Rectangle to get non-ridden horses fit without riding.
Because of the Horse...
I became confident in connecting with horse people.
2026 Presentations
Sandra Poppema
DAY 1
â From Slow and Sluggish to Responsive and Forward Horses without Whips
Have you ever encountered a slow or sluggish horse?
This 3-part series is not about using a longer whip, putting a flag at the end, or taking more lessons.
You've tried all that and more. It didnât workâŚ
You're fed up with asking your horse over and over, without getting long-lasting results. You want a solution!
If thatâs you, this is for you.
In Module 1, you tap into your horse's inner motivation to transform him from Reluctant to Responsive, and from Slow to Forward.
Without pressure, punishment, or whips!
Change your âlazyâ horse into Happy & Engaged!
Module 1 covers how horses learn, why punishment doesnât work, and what you must do instead. Includes real horse training videos.
â From Slow and Sluggish, to Responsive and Forward without Whips
Have you ever encountered a slow or sluggish horse?
This 3-part series is not about using a longer whip, putting a flag at the end, or taking more lessons.
You've tried all that and more. It didnât workâŚ
You're fed up with asking your horse over and over, without getting long-lasting results. You want a solution!
If thatâs you, this is for you.
In Module 1, you tap into your horse's inner motivation to transform him from Reluctant to Responsive, and from Slow to Forward.
Without pressure, punishment or whips!
Change your âlazyâ horse into Happy & Engaged!
Module 1 covers how horses learn, why punishment doesnât work, and what you must do instead. Includes real horse training videos.
DAY 2
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 From Slow and Sluggish, to Responsive and Forward Horses without Whips -
Module 2
From Slow and Sluggish to Responsive and Forward Horses without Whips.
Have you ever encountered a slow or sluggish horse?
This 3-part series is not about using a longer whip, putting a flag at the end, or taking more lessons.
You've tried all that and more. It didnât workâŚ
You're fed up with asking your horse over and over, without getting long-lasting results. You want a solution!
If thatâs you, this is for you.
In Module 2, you create a 2-way communication with your horse based on mutual trust and understanding.
This solid foundation is the best start to successful, safe horse training.
Even if youâre not a horse trainer. You can transform your Slow or Sluggish horse into a Responsive, Forward Happy Horse.
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 From Slow and Sluggish, to Responsive and Forward Horses without Whips -
Module 3
Have you ever encountered a Slow or Sluggish horse?
This 3-part series is not about using a longer whip, putting a flag at the end, or taking more lessons.
You've tried all that and more. It didnât workâŚ
You're fed up with asking your horse over and over, without getting long-lasting results. You want a solution!
If thatâs you, this is for you.
In module 3, it all comes together.
You get a step-by-step training plan to transform your Slow or Sluggish horse into a Responsive, Forward Happy Horse.
Every training phase is explained in detail: what to do and what to avoid, so you will be successful.
Even when youâre not a trainer!
Start today with this fun approach that every horse will love!
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