HippoLogic – Sandra Poppema

Sandra Poppema, BSC helps you develop a clear two-way communication based on mutual trust, so you can train your own horse and do the things you dream of.

Sandra teaches positive reinforcement since 1999 and has developed a positive reinforcement (home study) training system to make equestrians autonomous and confident Clicker Trainers.

She founded an online community for Equine Clicker Trainers, the HippoLogic Clicker Training Academy. Members get personal and tailored coaching and have access to many clicker training courses and clicker challenges.

Sandra studied Animal Management in The Netherlands at the Van Hall University. She has been consulting as well as working closely with animal rescue organisations, such as the BC SPCA, The Llama Sanctuary Canada,  and the Turtle Valley Donkey Refuge.

In 2009 she tamed a wild horse with clicker training, who was later started under saddle and trained in classical dressage on the long rein. When she emigrated from Europe to Canada, she brought her horse Kyra with her.

Sandra Poppema has been featured as clicker trainer in many equestrian magazines (such as Horse Illustrated, the well known Dutch Horse Magazine 'Bit', the Canadian 'Saddle Up Magazine', Riders Fitness), she has been interviewed about her work in equestrian podcasts and radio shows and is a international speaker and clinician.

Sandra always puts the "R" of Relationship with the Horse, before the "R" of getting Results, because to her this is the best way for the horse.