Life has been full of big changes for me lately, and in this episode, I’m catching you up on everything - both personally and professionally. I’ll be sharing how my approach to horsemanship is evolving, unpacking my thoughts on using food rewards, pressure, and the ethical considerations that come with training horses.  I can’t wait to share my breakthroughs with you. Plus I have a surprise personal announcement 😁💕 I hope you enjoy the show!

What I talk about in this episode: 

• My ongoing quest for a better way with horses
• My deep dive into positive reinforcement - breakthroughs and learnings:
  • the setup
  • the marker signal
  • small approximations
  • undoing things
  • education
  • feel
  • emotions
  • mindset shifts
  • the power of R+
  • plateus and pain
  • the restriction
  • the moral high ground 
• What has stopped me from taking a more ‘pure’ R+ approach & why I still use ‘pressure’ 
• How I’m tweaking my use of R+ after this most recent deep dive
• Surprise Personal Announcement
• What I'm doing now with my horses & horse business
• Other things I’m studying/interested in
• Motherhood & horses
• 2 new and exciting opportunities to connect with like-minded horse people

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Keywords: Horsemanship, Rider Biomechanics, Positive Reinforcement, Horse Training, Liberty Training, Postpartum Riding Fitness, Equine Welfare, Ethical Horse Training, Groundwork Exercises, Enrichment for Horses, Clicker Training, Horse & Rider Connection, Strength & Mobility for Riders, Return to Riding Program, Balanced Riding, Harmony with Horses, Horse Behavior & Communication, Holistic Horsemanship, Ethical Riding Practices, Mindful Horsemanship, Classical Dressage, Softness & Lightness, Rider Posture & Alignment, Core Strength for Riders, Horse Agility, Bitless Riding, Bareback Riding, Young Horse Development, Confidence Building for Riders, Problem-Solving in Horse Training

I stumbled across the amazing Connie Colfox on Horse & Country TV watching her use positive reinforcement to help top eventing riders with ‘problem’ horse behaviours.

She was able to really impress these riders with how quickly she could change these talented horse’s minds about something they were struggling with. 

In the words of Connie: “We really want horses to feel comfortable in the world they live in. By giving them a broad grounding with positive reinforcement we build trust to take on the challenges we encounter together”.

I was particularly interested in what she said around the 23-minute mark of this episode, and I agree that what she mentions here is a huge part of horses performing beyond their natural capabilities - and conversely why sometimes performance drops despite better riding!

I found Connie to be extremely humble, despite her decades of horse experience and knowledge, and she shares a balanced view and open approach to horsemanship, forever observing and learning from the horse. 

If you have a horse with some ‘problem’ behaviours or you are a performance rider curious about how positive reinforcement could help your horse, you will love this episode with Connie! Let me know what you think!

You can find out more about Connie here:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/conniecolfox

Website: https://conniecolfox.com/

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EXTRA RESOURCES TO HELP YOU AND YOUR HORSE:

Discover a deeper connection & communication with your horse with this free mini-course at www.amaliadempsey.com/ccmc

Sign up for weekly Horsemanship Breakthrough emails, where each week I send you a little bite-sized horsemanship breakthrough that has helped me on my journey, in the hope that it will also help you with your horse. Just go to: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/breakthroughs

Get a list of all the books & resource recommendations mentioned in the podcast here: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/booklist

Improve your rider biomechanics through unmounted exercises with these 10 Free Rider Specific Exercises to improve your riding at: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/exercises 

And if you’re ready for a complete riding transformation through exercises join the 8 Week Rider Specific Exercise Program at:

https://www.amaliadempsey.com/8-week-rider-specific-exercise-program

Say goodbye to stressful trailer loading with the $9 30-minute Trailer Loading Success Roadmap: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/offers/TCmLdE2o/checkout

Want your horse to be happy, calm, trusting, confident on the ground and riding? Join Horsemanship Fundamentals Academy, where I teach you how to achieve this and more with your horse: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/Horsemanship-Fundamentals-Academy

No matter where you are in the world I can help you and your horse through online coaching. Click here to book your session: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/onlinecoaching

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In this episode, I go over my 10 trailer-loading tips! Number 7 might surprise you 👀, and number 10 is probably the most important tip so make sure you listen to the end! 🎧

Trailer Loading, Horse Box Loading, Float Loading - wherever you are in the world- helping our horses be calm, relaxed, confident self-loaders is a big struggle for many horse owners! But it doesn’t need to be! 👉🏼How would it feel to know you can load your horse on the float, every time, in less than 10 seconds, by yourself? 

❌ No more getting stuck, begging your horse to get on, resorting to forceful methods, having to make sure there are 2+ people to help you, chopping and changing techniques, or needing to allow hours of time to load your horse before an outing.

If you love this episode and you’re interested in The Trailer Loading Success Roadmap Video you can get it for just $9 AUD at:  https://www.amaliadempsey.com/offers/TCmLdE2o/checkout

It’ll only take you 30 minutes to watch, but it’ll save you hours of struggle and frustration at the tailgate!! 🙌🏼😁

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Find out everything you need to know & sign up to Horsemanship Fundamentals Academy (HFA) here: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/Horsemanship-Fundamentals-Academy

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EXTRA RESOURCES TO HELP YOU AND YOUR HORSE:

Discover a deeper connection & communication with your horse with this free mini-course at www.amaliadempsey.com/ccmc

Sign up for weekly Horsemanship Breakthrough emails, where each week I send you a little bite-sized horsemanship breakthrough that has helped me on my journey, in the hope that it will also help you with your horse. Just go to: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/breakthroughs

Get a list of all the books & resource recommendations mentioned in the podcast here: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/booklist

Improve your rider biomechanics through unmounted exercises with these 10 Free Rider Specific Exercises to improve your riding at: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/exercises 

And if you’re ready for a complete riding transformation through exercises join the 8 Week Rider Specific Exercise Program at:

https://www.amaliadempsey.com/8-week-rider-specific-exercise-program

Say goodbye to stressful trailer loading with the $9 30-minute Trailer Loading Success Roadmap: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/offers/TCmLdE2o/checkout

Want your horse to be happy, calm, trusting, confident on the ground and riding? Join Horsemanship Fundamentals Academy, where I teach you how to achieve this and more with your horse: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/Horsemanship-Fundamentals-Academy

No matter where you are in the world I can help you and your horse through online coaching. Click here to book your session: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/onlinecoaching

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“It’s never too late to change”

👉🏼 Click here to find out all about Andrea's Pure Liberty course: https://uu202.isrefer.com/go/pureliberty1/adh/

Andrea Wady has been riding since she was a child, competing in showjumping and endurance, and later running a successful horse tours company… but she always felt something was missing and wanted more in the relationship with her horses.

Moving to Costa Rica from the UK, Andrea’s journey took a turn down a path to find a way to connect with horses without coercion. Crossing the country of Costa Rica with fellow liberty trainer Elsa Sinclair (the creator of the Taming Wild movie series) they explored bonding with two very damaged rescue horses through movement and a liberty mindset.

Through this experience and years of study, Andrea found the missing piece in her horsemanship and the essence of creating relationship with horses. Andrea is now dedicated to helping others improve the relationship, trust, and bond with their own horses.

She is also the author of the newly released book ‘Crossing Bridges’ where she shares the enlightening journey of exploring Costa Rica on foot with the 2 damaged horses with the liberty mindset that she now teaches as ‘pure liberty’. 

In this episode we discuss:

• Andrea’s horsemanship journey from the traditional “make them do it” approach, to forming friendships with rescue horses across Costa Rica jungle
• Andrea’s realisations when she first attempted liberty with no equipment or treats
• Being open-minded, flexible, trusting yourself, and getting past your ego when being with horses
• How we as humans solve problems for our horses too much
• Listening to your horse as a basis for happy horse training
• Transcending physical cues in training horses
• What is the concept of Pure Liberty, and how to get involved in doing it with your horse
• The #1 mismatch between horses and humans
• Andrea’s book recommendations and her favourite horse-related purchase
• Why it’s never too late to change your path or approach with horses
• Plus so much more!

If you want to take a look at Andrea’s incredible online course ‘Pure Liberty’ you can find out all the details here: https://uu202.isrefer.com/go/pureliberty1/adh/ ____

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT ANDREA HERE:

https://andreawady.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Andrea-Wady/100064153502724/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andreawady/

Pure Liberty Course: https://uu202.isrefer.com/go/pureliberty1/adh/

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EXTRA RESOURCES TO HELP YOU AND YOUR HORSE:

Discover a deeper connection & communication with your horse with this free mini-course at www.amaliadempsey.com/ccmc

Sign up for weekly Horsemanship Breakthrough emails, where each week I send you a little bite-sized horsemanship breakthrough that has helped me on my journey, in the hope that it will also help you with your horse. Just go to: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/breakthroughs

Get a list of all the books & resource recommendations mentioned in the podcast here: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/booklist

Improve your rider biomechanics through unmounted exercises with these 10 Free Rider Specific Exercises to improve your riding at: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/exercises 

And if you’re ready for a complete riding transformation through exercises join the 8 Week Rider Specific Exercise Program at:

https://www.amaliadempsey.com/8-week-rider-specific-exercise-program

Say goodbye to stressful trailer loading with the $9 30-minute Trailer Loading Success Roadmap: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/offers/TCmLdE2o/checkout

Want your horse to be happy, calm, trusting, confident on the ground and riding? Join Horsemanship Fundamentals Academy, where I teach you how to achieve this and more with your horse: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/Horsemanship-Fundamentals-Academy

No matter where you are in the world I can help you and your horse through online coaching. Click here to book your session: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/onlinecoaching

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Anja Beran trains horses with the classical principles of Horsemanship: with her sole aim being to ensure in the course of her life that an increasing number of people become familiar with the art of classical horsemanship. She hopes very much that a great number of riders will be able to experience serious enthusiasm for classical horsemanship in its true and original sense.

Anja runs her own farm and equestrian centre called "Gut Rosenhof" in Germany, she teaches numerous clinics and seminars in the United States, England, and all around the world. 

Anja’s training philosophy is that Dressage is here for the horse and not the horse for the dressage, and she prides herself in adapting to the individual horse’s personality, solving any problem in a sensitive, horse-friendly way.

Anja focuses on the natural movement of the horse using gymnastic exercises to help horses find balance mentally and physically. She believes that each rider should contribute to their horse living a long, healthy and happy life which can only happen with a correct and holistic approach to horse care and training.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Anja Beran’s journey to classical dressage
• Partnership, harmony, personality, balance, body and mind as a basis for training horses
• Riding with ‘invisible aids’
• A holistic approach to horse’s happiness
• The issues with nosebands and auxiliary/side reins
• The origins of dressage and how it has changed over the years
• The potential future of modern dressage competition
• What the ultimate contact should feel like from a young horse to advanced
• Classical dressage as a form of physical therapy for horses
• How classical dressage has transformed the lives of horses destined for euthanasia
• Her favourite classical masters & their books
• What is meant by riding the horse from back to front
• Anja’s mission to have ‘sustainable’ horses who are healthy, happy, and motivated into their old age
• And so much more!

Anja has an important message to share with the world, and I hope that many riders will draw inspiration from how she rides and trains horses, knowing that dressage should be FOR the horse!

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Links to Anja Beran's Beautiful books:

https://www.anjaberan.de/en/about-us/publications

https://www.amazon.com.au/s?k=anja+beran&crid=1REUR30AVU6DM&sprefix=anja+%2Caps%2C421&ref=nb_sb_noss_2

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FIND OUT MORE ABOUT ANJA HERE:

https://www.anjaberan.de/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100043906910677

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anjaberan.foundation/

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EXTRA RESOURCES TO HELP YOU AND YOUR HORSE:

Discover a deeper connection & communication with your horse with this free mini-course at www.amaliadempsey.com/ccmc

Sign up for weekly Horsemanship Breakthrough emails, where each week I send you a little bite-sized horsemanship breakthrough that has helped me on my journey, in the hope that it will also help you with your horse. Just go to: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/breakthroughs

Get a list of all the books & resource recommendations mentioned in the podcast here: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/booklist

Improve your rider biomechanics through unmounted exercises with these 10 Free Rider Specific Exercises to improve your riding at: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/exercises 

And if you’re ready for a complete riding transformation through exercises join the 8 Week Rider Specific Exercise Program at:

https://www.amaliadempsey.com/8-week-rider-specific-exercise-program

Say goodbye to stressful trailer loading with the $9 30-minute Trailer Loading Success Roadmap: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/offers/TCmLdE2o/checkout

Want your horse to be happy, calm, trusting, confident on the ground and riding? Join Horsemanship Fundamentals Academy, where I teach you how to achieve this and more with your horse: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/Horsemanship-Fundamentals-Academy

No matter where you are in the world I can help you and your horse through online coaching. Click here to book your session: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/onlinecoaching

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One wise person once told me that if you want to be successful with your horse, think about how you can really mess things up...

And then just do the opposite! 🙃

In Part 3 (episode 51) of the Horsemanship Fundamentals Series on The Horsemanship Breakthroughs Podcast, I talk about how you can develop clear communication with your horse so you can have a willing partner!

You will learn:

👉🏼 What good communication between horse and rider looks and feels like

👉🏼 What problems can show up if you and your horse aren't communicating well

👉🏼 8 ways you could mess up the communication with your horse! (aka just do the opposite of these things and you'll do just fine!)

👉🏼 9 tips to improve your communication with your horse (which applies to groundwork and riding)

👉🏼 Plus lots of little gems within the episode including what motivates horses to learn, the CPRR acronym for very light aids, the 2 mediums in which we communicate with our horses to ask them to do things, and what to do when your horse isn't understanding your cues.

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Find out everything you need to know & sign up to Horsemanship Fundamentals Academy (HFA) here: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/Horsemanship-Fundamentals-Academy

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EXTRA RESOURCES TO HELP YOU AND YOUR HORSE:

Discover a deeper connection & communication with your horse with this free mini-course at www.amaliadempsey.com/ccmc

Sign up for weekly Horsemanship Breakthrough emails, where each week I send you a little bite-sized horsemanship breakthrough that has helped me on my journey, in the hope that it will also help you with your horse. Just go to: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/breakthroughs

Get a list of all the books & resource recommendations mentioned in the podcast here: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/booklist

Improve your rider biomechanics through unmounted exercises with these 10 Free Rider Specific Exercises to improve your riding at: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/exercises 

And if you’re ready for a complete riding transformation through exercises join the 8 Week Rider Specific Exercise Program at:

https://www.amaliadempsey.com/8-week-rider-specific-exercise-program

Say goodbye to stressful trailer loading with the $9 30-minute Trailer Loading Success Roadmap: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/offers/TCmLdE2o/checkout

Want your horse to be happy, calm, trusting, confident on the ground and riding? Join Horsemanship Fundamentals Academy, where I teach you how to achieve this and more with your horse: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/Horsemanship-Fundamentals-Academy

No matter where you are in the world I can help you and your horse through online coaching. Click here to book your session: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/onlinecoaching

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So many riders struggle with helping their horse be confident and relaxed. But it doesn't need to be this way!

I have a confidence & relaxation toolkit of techniques that anyone can learn how to use to help their horses be confident partners in a variety of situations.

In episode 50, part 2 of the Horsemanship Fundamentals Series, I talk all about the fundamental of CONFIDENCE including:

-My definition of a confident horse

-What a confident horse looks and feels like for the rider

-What problems can show up if your horse isn't confident & relaxed

-The 9 mistakes people make when trying to overcome their horse's anxiousness

-The 5+3 techniques in my confidence & relaxation toolkit that you can also use!

-Plus my thoughts on rider confidence (it's not just a mindset thing!)

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In this episode I mention my new coach Kelly deGeus @kellydegeus on Instagram

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Find out everything you need to know & sign up to Horsemanship Fundamentals Academy (HFA) here: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/Horsemanship-Fundamentals-Academy

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EXTRA RESOURCES TO HELP YOU AND YOUR HORSE:

Discover a deeper connection & communication with your horse with this free mini-course at www.amaliadempsey.com/ccmc

Sign up for weekly Horsemanship Breakthrough emails, where each week I send you a little bite-sized horsemanship breakthrough that has helped me on my journey, in the hope that it will also help you with your horse. Just go to: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/breakthroughs

Get a list of all the books & resource recommendations mentioned in the podcast here: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/booklist

Improve your rider biomechanics through unmounted exercises with these 10 Free Rider Specific Exercises to improve your riding at: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/exercises 

And if you’re ready for a complete riding transformation through exercises join the 8 Week Rider Specific Exercise Program at:

https://www.amaliadempsey.com/8-week-rider-specific-exercise-program

Say goodbye to stressful trailer loading with the $9 30-minute Trailer Loading Success Roadmap: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/offers/TCmLdE2o/checkout

Want your horse to be happy, calm, trusting, confident on the ground and riding? Join Horsemanship Fundamentals Academy, where I teach you how to achieve this and more with your horse: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/Horsemanship-Fundamentals-Academy

No matter where you are in the world I can help you and your horse through online coaching. Click here to book your session: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/onlinecoaching

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And if you’re loving this podcast, please screenshot this episode and upload to Instagram (make sure you tag me @amalia_horses so I can reshare!) Let me know your biggest breakthrough from listening!

Connection…. it's such a buzzword in the horsemanship space! 

But it’s hard to quantify. It’s subjective. It’s elusive…some may think it’s even a bit ‘woo woo’. 

I think it’s kinda like the 'half halt' in dressage- everyone has a slightly different definition of exactly what it is, and people have trouble explaining it! But once you know, you know! 

Connection is super important- an absolute fundamental of horsemanship!

So in part one of this 3-part Horsemanship Fundamentals Series, I talk all about connection including: 

• What connection is, what it looks & feels like
• What problems can arise if you and your horse lack connection
• 8 mistakes people make when trying to achieve connection
• 10 things you can do to help improve your connection

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Find out everything you need to know & sign up to Horsemanship Fundamentals Academy (HFA) here: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/Horsemanship-Fundamentals-Academy

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EXTRA RESOURCES TO HELP YOU AND YOUR HORSE:

Discover a deeper connection & communication with your horse with this free mini-course at www.amaliadempsey.com/ccmc

Sign up for weekly Horsemanship Breakthrough emails, where each week I send you a little bite-sized horsemanship breakthrough that has helped me on my journey, in the hope that it will also help you with your horse. Just go to: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/breakthroughs

Get a list of all the books & resource recommendations mentioned in the podcast here: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/booklist

Improve your rider biomechanics through unmounted exercises with these 10 Free Rider Specific Exercises to improve your riding at: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/exercises 

And if you’re ready for a complete riding transformation through exercises join the 8 Week Rider Specific Exercise Program at:

https://www.amaliadempsey.com/8-week-rider-specific-exercise-program

Say goodbye to stressful trailer loading with the $9 30-minute Trailer Loading Success Roadmap: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/offers/TCmLdE2o/checkout

Want your horse to be happy, calm, trusting, confident on the ground and riding? Join Horsemanship Fundamentals Academy, where I teach you how to achieve this and more with your horse: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/Horsemanship-Fundamentals-Academy

No matter where you are in the world I can help you and your horse through online coaching. Click here to book your session: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/onlinecoaching

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Just teach them how to smile! Only joking…😅

Horses require species-specific things in order to be happy! 😁🐴

In Episode 48 of the Horsemanship Breakthroughs Podcast, I discuss all the things around how to have a happy horse, from their most basic species-specific needs to the ‘icing-on-the-cake’ things that can make your horse’s life even better (and therefore improve the way they behave/perform) 🙌🏼

I created a little infographic to go along with the episode (take a look on social media), but make sure you listen for all the details + an exciting announcement about HFA!

Enjoy!

Amalia xx

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Click here to find out everything you need to know about Horsemanship Fundamentals Academy: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/Horsemanship-Fundamentals-Academy

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EXTRA RESOURCES TO HELP YOU AND YOUR HORSE:

Discover a deeper connection & communication with your horse with this free mini-course at www.amaliadempsey.com/ccmc

Sign up for weekly Horsemanship Breakthrough emails, where each week I send you a little bite-sized horsemanship breakthrough that has helped me on my journey, in the hope that it will also help you with your horse. Just go to: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/breakthroughs

Get a list of all the books & resource recommendations mentioned in the podcast here: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/booklist

Improve your rider biomechanics through unmounted exercises with these 10 Free Rider Specific Exercises to improve your riding at: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/exercises 

And if you’re ready for a complete riding transformation through exercises join the 8 Week Rider Specific Exercise Program at:

https://www.amaliadempsey.com/8-week-rider-specific-exercise-program

Say goodbye to stressful trailer loading with the $9 30-minute Trailer Loading Success Roadmap: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/offers/TCmLdE2o/checkout

Want your horse to be happy, calm, trusting, confident on the ground and riding? Join Horsemanship Fundamentals Academy, where I teach you how to achieve this and more with your horse: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/Horsemanship-Fundamentals-Academy

No matter where you are in the world I can help you and your horse through online coaching. Click here to book your session: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/onlinecoaching

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"Liberty is something that he feels, rather than what he does” ~Nadine Lindblom

Horsemanship Breakthroughs Podcast: Equine Veterinary Medicine & Liberty as a Mindset with Nadine Lindblom 

Nadine has worked closely with horses for the past 16 years. During this time, she has had the opportunity to learn from several fantastic trainers; however, she says the most profound lessons have been from the horses themselves! 

In 2020, Nadine graduated from the University of Queensland with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours). Studying and working as an equine veterinarian has helped Nadine understand horses on an even deeper level!

Nadine preaches that in order to have a horse that is willing and able to engage, connect and use expressive movement, he needs to be healthy and free from pain/discomfort and stress. Nadine believes it is important for horse owners to learn to recognize the subtle signs to be able to help their horse sooner rather than later. 

Therefore, Nadines work with horses which she calls the Balanced Art of Liberty also focuses on the pillars of equine health as well as training the eye to notice the small but critical changes in equine movement, posture and behaviour.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Nadine’s horse journey into liberty training and veterinary medicine
• Her background and experience with traditional riding, trick training, liberty training, natural horsemanship, and the academic art of riding
• Liberty training where the horse feels they have no choice vs allowing the horse to say no
• The use of non-escalating pressure and rewards in training
• How studying/practising as a vet has influenced the way Nadine works with horses
• Nadine’s foundations for liberty training
• How to have a happy & enthusiastic horse
• The pros and cons of anthropomorphising
• All the usual fun Horsemanship Breakthroughs questions!
• Plus so much more!

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OUR NADINE HERE:

Instagram: @balanced.art.of.liberty

YouTube: Nadine Lindblom

Website: https://www.balancedartofliberty.com.au/

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EXTRA RESOURCES TO HELP YOU AND YOUR HORSE:

Discover a deeper connection & communication with your horse with this free mini-course at www.amaliadempsey.com/ccmc

Sign up for weekly Horsemanship Breakthrough emails, where each week I send you a little bite-sized horsemanship breakthrough that has helped me on my journey, in the hope that it will also help you with your horse. Just go to: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/breakthroughs

Get a list of all the books & resource recommendations mentioned in the podcast here: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/booklist

Improve your rider biomechanics through unmounted exercises with these 10 Free Rider Specific Exercises to improve your riding at: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/exercises 

And if you’re ready for a complete riding transformation through exercises join the 8 Week Rider Specific Exercise Program at:

https://www.amaliadempsey.com/8-week-rider-specific-exercise-program

Say goodbye to stressful trailer loading with the $9 30-minute Trailer Loading Success Roadmap: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/offers/TCmLdE2o/checkout

Want your horse to be happy, calm, trusting, confident on the ground and riding? Join Horsemanship Fundamentals Academy, where I teach you how to achieve this and more with your horse: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/Horsemanship-Fundamentals-Academy

No matter where you are in the world I can help you and your horse through online coaching. Click here to book your session: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/onlinecoaching

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8 Qualities to Improve Your Riding Ability | Equestrian Rider Biomechanics Series

In this episode, I discuss the 8 physical qualities to improve your riding ability. Rider fitness is not necessarily about how much you can lift, or how far you can run, it’s about developing the specific qualities that riders need in order to be the easiest load to carry for the horse, and the best rider that YOU can be.

And if you want to improve these qualities through exercise (both mounted & unmounted) then checkout my 8 Week Rider Specific Exercise Program before January 31st to receive the introductory offer: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/8-week-rider-specific-exercise-program

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EXTRA RESOURCES TO HELP YOU AND YOUR HORSE:

Discover a deeper connection & communication with your horse with this free mini-course at www.amaliadempsey.com/ccmc

Sign up for weekly Horsemanship Breakthrough emails, where each week I send you a little bite-sized horsemanship breakthrough that has helped me on my journey, in the hope that it will also help you with your horse. Just go to: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/breakthroughs

Get a list of all the books & resource recommendations mentioned in the podcast here: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/booklist

Improve your rider biomechanics through unmounted exercises with these 10 Free Rider Specific Exercises to improve your riding at: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/exercises 

And if you’re ready for a complete riding transformation through exercises join the 8 Week Rider Specific Exercise Program at:

https://www.amaliadempsey.com/8-week-rider-specific-exercise-program

Say goodbye to stressful trailer loading with the $9 30-minute Trailer Loading Success Roadmap: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/offers/TCmLdE2o/checkout

Want your horse to be happy, calm, trusting, confident on the ground and riding? Join Horsemanship Fundamentals Academy, where I teach you how to achieve this and more with your horse: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/Horsemanship-Fundamentals-Academy

No matter where you are in the world I can help you and your horse through online coaching. Click here to book your session: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/onlinecoaching

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Horsemanship Breakthroughs Podcast

Andy Booth has always been passionate about horses, their education, and abilities. He has dedicated his life to horses and has surrounded himself with the best mentors to support him in acquiring the knowledge and experience he has today. His mission is to change equestrian practices towards more ethical riding for improved performance, safety, and pleasure with our equine partners.

In this episode we discuss:

• Andy’s horsemanship journey
• The importance of understanding the scientific theory behind natural horsemanship
• The issue of the use of the word ‘respect’ in horse training
• The differences & similarities of natural horsemanship & science
• Being open-minded with your approach to training horses
• Andy’s balanced approach in using both positive and negative reinforcement
• The controversial topic of proving ethics and welfare in horse training & sports and the possibility of horse sports being banned
• Andy’s experience working with Ray Hunt & Tom Dorrance & Buck Brannamann
• Letting the horse win in training
• Working with the Parellis and how working with mules and zorse’s influenced his horsemanship
• Dealing with frustration when training horses
• All the usual fun Horsemanship Breakthroughs questions
• And much more!

Andy is an Aussie horseman living in France, and has a really confident energy, is a great story-teller, and speaks openly and authentically about his own mistakes and struggles, and even controversial horse topics.

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Find out more about Andy here:

Website: https://www.andybooth.fr/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVM0qxsmlFuIoPLRjMQ3VHg

Facebok: https://www.facebook.com/andybooth.fr/

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EXTRA RESOURCES TO HELP YOU AND YOUR HORSE:

Discover a deeper connection & communication with your horse with this free mini-course at www.amaliadempsey.com/ccmc

Sign up for weekly Horsemanship Breakthrough emails, where each week I send you a little bite-sized horsemanship breakthrough that has helped me on my journey, in the hope that it will also help you with your horse. Just go to: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/breakthroughs

Get a list of all the books & resource recommendations mentioned in the podcast here: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/booklist

Improve your rider biomechanics through unmounted exercises with these 10 Free Rider Specific Exercises to improve your riding at: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/exercises 

And if you’re ready for a complete riding transformation through exercises join the 8 Week Rider Specific Exercise Program at:

https://www.amaliadempsey.com/8-week-rider-specific-exercise-program

Say goodbye to stressful trailer loading with the $9 30-minute Trailer Loading Success Roadmap: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/offers/TCmLdE2o/checkout

Want your horse to be happy, calm, trusting, confident on the ground and riding? Join Horsemanship Fundamentals Academy, where I teach you how to achieve this and more with your horse: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/Horsemanship-Fundamentals-Academy

No matter where you are in the world I can help you and your horse through online coaching. Click here to book your session: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/onlinecoaching

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In this episode, I answer all your bitless riding questions!✨🐴

What bitless bridle do I recommend? How to get started riding bitless? What is the process? How do you know when you’re ready to ride bitless on a trail? And more!

Riding bitless and bridleless is an amazing feeling, and possible for any horse and rider- even if right now you’re riding with a bit and you feel like your horse is strong or heavy. 

But riding bitless does require a level of connection, confidence, and communication between horse & rider (aka the fundamentals of horsemanship!). 

I teach you how to get that with your horse in Horsemanship Fundamentals Academy which opens for enrolment on October 18th, 2023 👏🏼🥳

Everyone on the HFA waitlist will get access to an exclusive early-bird offer! 🤩So head on over to www.amaliadempsey.com/hfawaitlist to get on the list and be the first to know when enrolment opens on October 18th 🙌🏼😁

In the meantime, enjoy this episode, all about bitless riding! 😍

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EXTRA RESOURCES TO HELP YOU AND YOUR HORSE:

Discover a deeper connection & communication with your horse with this free mini-course at www.amaliadempsey.com/ccmc

Sign up for weekly Horsemanship Breakthrough emails, where each week I send you a little bite-sized horsemanship breakthrough that has helped me on my journey, in the hope that it will also help you with your horse. Just go to: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/breakthroughs

Get a list of all the books & resource recommendations mentioned in the podcast here: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/booklist

Improve your rider biomechanics through unmounted exercises with these 10 Free Rider Specific Exercises to improve your riding at: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/exercises 

And if you’re ready for a complete riding transformation through exercises join the 8 Week Rider Specific Exercise Program at:

https://www.amaliadempsey.com/8-week-rider-specific-exercise-program

Say goodbye to stressful trailer loading with the $9 30-minute Trailer Loading Success Roadmap: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/offers/TCmLdE2o/checkout

Want your horse to be happy, calm, trusting, confident on the ground and riding? Join Horsemanship Fundamentals Academy, where I teach you how to achieve this and more with your horse: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/Horsemanship-Fundamentals-Academy

No matter where you are in the world I can help you and your horse through online coaching. Click here to book your session: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/onlinecoaching

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Horsemanship Breakthroughs Podcast: Your Questions Answered | Equestrian Rider Biomechanics Series

This is the first pod episode for 2023 on The Horsemanship Breakthroughs Podcast and I am kicking it off by answering more of your questions- this time all about rider biomechanics and how to become a more effective rider! (After all, horsemanship & rider biomechanics go hand in hand...if you want to ride your horse in harmony, you've got to put time into improving your riding ability!)

In this episode you will learn:

• How to make your seat more stable and balanced and my legs more effective and quiet.
• How to be more relaxed and supple when riding.
• How to tell whether you need more strength or more flexibility in an area.
• How to find out where your imbalances/asymmetries are. How to correct these imbalances, and prevent them from coming back.
• How to improve your core muscles.
• How to go about improving your posture.

Enjoy the show! 😁

👉🏼Sign up for 10 Free Rider Specific Exercises to improve your riding at: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/exercises 

👉🏼And if you’re ready for a complete riding transformation through exercises join the 8 Week Rider Specific Exercise Program at:

https://www.amaliadempsey.com/8-week-rider-specific-exercise-program

👉🏼 Link to my favourite posture trainer the 'Upright GO':

https://amzn.to/3CnOKGF

Horsemanship Breakthroughs Podcast. Your Questions were Answered!

In this episode, I answer your questions that you have submitted inside the free connection & communication mini-course. I cover topics such as:

• Best groundwork for a 4yo dressage horse
• Float loading
• Life-changing horse stories
• People who inspire me
• My methodologies with horses
• Help your horse be more forward in the arena
• Deepen your relationship with your horse
• Girthing issues
• Common miscommunications between people and horses
• Head/ear shy horses
• Aggressive horses
• Helping your horse be calm
• Using treats in training
• and so much more!

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Say goodbye to stressful trailer loading with the Trailer Loading Success Roadmap: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/offers/TCmLdE2o/checkout

How would you like to discover a deeper connection & communication with your horse? Sign up for my free mini-course at www.amaliadempsey.com/ccmc

Sign up for weekly Horsemanship Breakthrough emails, where each week I send you a little bite-sized horsemanship breakthrough that has helped me on my journey, in the hope that it will also help you with your horse. Just go to: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/breakthroughs

Get a list of all the books & resource recommendations mentioned in the podcast here: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/booklist

How would you like to improve your rider biomechanics through unmounted exercises? Sign up for 10 Free Rider Specific Exercises to improve your riding at: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/exercises 

Haven’t left a review yet? I LOVE reading your reviews, it makes my day, plus helps to spread the word of the podcast. Just go to: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/horsemanship-breakthroughs-podcast/id154883303

Horsemanship Breakthroughs Podcast: The Way of The Horse, Believing in Yourself, and Working With The Horse You Have Today with Skye Liikanen

Equitana Australia 2022 The Way of The Horse Winner: Skye Liikanen!

Skye grew up riding horses and was very competitive to National level in Dressage and showing, being a member of the QLD Young Rider Squad and a HOTY winner.  She spent over four years as a trick rider/performer at the Australian Outback Spectacular.

Skye had the opportunity to move to Tom Price in WA for two years, before following her passion for horses to North America. 

After spending time working with horses in Canada, Skye had the amazing opportunity to work as assistant trainers for Dan and Elizabeth James of the Australian Equine Performance Center in Midway, Kentucky. 

Working for Dan James gave Skye many unique opportunities and the experience of working with a large range of horses, including Warmbloods, Thoroughbreds, Quarterhorses and Mustangs.

While in the USA Skye’s took part in the Retired Racehorse Project Thoroughbred Makeover.  Training her Thoroughbred ‘Brumby’ over six months they won the Dressage Championship & placed 4th in the Freestyle in a field of one hundred.

More recently Skye was the Equitana Australia 2022 The Way of The Horse winner having competed again two other female trainers working with an unhandled horse over 4 70-minute sessions.

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How would you like to discover a deeper connection & communication with your horse? Sign up for my free mini-course at www.amaliadempsey.com/ccmc

Sign up for weekly Horsemanship Breakthrough emails, where each week I send you a little bite-sized horsemanship breakthrough that has helped me on my journey, in the hope that it will also help you with your horse. Just go to: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/breakthroughs

Get a list of all the books & resource recommendations mentioned in the podcast here: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/booklist

How would you like to improve your rider biomechanics through unmounted exercises? Sign up for 10 Free Rider Specific Exercises to improve your riding at: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/exercises 

Haven’t left a review yet? I LOVE reading your reviews, it makes my day, plus helps to spread the word of the podcast. Just go to: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/horsemanship-breakthroughs-podcast/id1548833031 

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Horsemanship Breakthroughs Podcast: Trusting your intuition, finding your purpose, and connecting with yourself and your horse on a deeper level with Matthias Geysen

From a young age Matthias has been interested in unravelling the mysteries of life and sharing these insights with other people. Matt has realized that we are all actually chasing the same dream but that we all have to follow our own path in getting there. 

For the past 10 years Matt has been a professional horse trainer which enabled him to explore the world, explaining the insights horses have taught him throughout the years.

His goal was to get people in touch with their intuition, “using” horses as a medium. 

Recently Matthias left this chapter behind to focus on a new adventure, which you will hear about in this episode.

You can find out more about Matthias and his new platform at www.matthiasgeysen.com

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How would you like to discover a deeper connection & communication with your horse? Sign up for my free mini-course at www.amaliadempsey.com/ccmc

Sign up for weekly Horsemanship Breakthrough emails, where each week I send you a little bite-sized horsemanship breakthrough that has helped me on my journey, in the hope that it will also help you with your horse. Just go to: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/breakthroughs

Get a list of all the books & resource recommendations mentioned in the podcast here: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/booklist

How would you like to improve your rider biomechanics through unmounted exercises? Sign up for 10 Free Rider Specific Exercises to improve your riding at: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/exercises 

Haven’t left a review yet? I LOVE reading your reviews, it makes my day, plus helps to spread the word of the podcast. Just go to: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/horsemanship-breakthroughs-podcast/id1548833031 

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“It’s an internal softness that you take with you in everything that you do”

Horsemanship Breakthroughs Podcast: Internal softness, Martial Arts, and ‘Horses Aren’t People’ with Mark Rashid

Mark Rashid is an internationally known author and horseman known for his ability to understand the horse’s point of view and solve difficult problems with communication rather than force. 

He began working with horses at age ten, when he met the “old man,” who taught him to work with horses, not against them, and to listen to what the horse is trying to say. 

Mark’s clinics are structured as one-on-one work with horse and rider and are immensely popular with people around the world.

When Mark decided to study the martial art of aikido as a way to improve his horsemanship, he brought the same quiet determination to it that he exhibits in his work with horses. 

Mark worked full-time on ranches for many years gathering herds, managing stock, and training horses. When time permits, he still enjoys working on ranches near his home in Colorado as well as playing guitar professionally with his friends.

Mark is the author of fourteen books, with his latest titled ‘for the love of the horse’

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Links to Mark Rashid's Books:

Mark Rashid Books:

• • A Good Horse Is Never A Bad Colour
  • Considering The Horse
  • Horsemanship Through Life
  • Horses Never Lie
  • Nature In Horsemanship

• Whole Heart, Whole Horse (my personal favourite Mark Rashid book)

• Finding the Missed Path
• A Journey To Softness
• For the love of the horse
• Life lessons from a ranch horse

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How would you like to discover a deeper connection & communication with your horse? Sign up for my free mini-course at www.amaliadempsey.com/ccmc

Sign up for weekly Horsemanship Breakthrough emails, where each week I send you a little bite-sized horsemanship breakthrough that has helped me on my journey, in the hope that it will also help you with your horse. Just go to: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/breakthroughs

Get a list of all the books & resource recommendations mentioned in the podcast here: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/booklist

How would you like to improve your rider biomechanics through unmounted exercises? Sign up for 10 Free Rider Specific Exercises to improve your riding at: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/exercises 

Haven’t left a review yet? I LOVE reading your reviews, it makes my day, plus helps to spread the word of the podcast. Just go to: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/horsemanship-breakthroughs-podcast/id1548833031 

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*Please note: As an Amazon Associate I earn commission from qualifying purchases, which means if you buy books/resources from any of the above links, I get a small percentage of the sale :) Thank you kindly for supporting me and making the world a better place for horses!

Horsemanship Breakthroughs Podcast: Building Confidence & Relaxation Through Horsemanship Fundamentals with Bek Suhard

Bek Suhard is a vet nurse, mum, and wife, who returned to riding horses in her early 30s. After an unfortunate fall, Bek realised that what she was doing with her horse wasn’t working and she started to look for different approaches.

If you're the sort of person who has had a break from horses and you’re not as confident as you used to be, or if people are telling you to do things a certain way and it's just not working or doesn't sit right- then you will be inspired by this episode!

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 Find out more about and join Horsemanship Fundamentals Academy by clicking here or go to: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/a/2147516691/aY2smYD5

Horsemanship Breakthroughs Podcast: Understanding Horses With Gabi Neurohr 

“What matters is to really understand the horse’s mind”

Gabi doesn't like to be put into a box, have the stamp of a “Method”. She believes good Horsemanship – good Horsemen/women – usually share the same principles. Their techniques might be different, but principles remain the same. You will see Gabi playing on the ground, at Liberty, riding dressage, jumping a cross country course, riding endurance, riding bareback and bridleless and sometimes you might even see her in a western saddle. 

Gabi’s goal for every horse, every session is to find the connection to the horse and make him/her feel proud of his achievements. A happy, healthy horse that loves to do stuff with his human partner – no matter what the discipline!

Gabi Neurohr loves to learn, educate herself, be open and look at other aspects of horses. Over the years she has gained a huge knowledge about the following areas of expertise:

• Natural Hoof Care – Hoof Boots and corrective trimming

• Horse Nutrition – Natural Feeding and special cases

• Phytotherapy for Horses

• Natural Horse Boarding

• Healthy Biomechanics for the riding horse

• Basic saddle fitting

You can purchase Gabi's book 'Understanding is the Key' here: https://amzn.to/3ZggAOT

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How would you like to discover a deeper connection & communication with your horse? Sign up for my free mini-course at www.amaliadempsey.com/ccmc

Sign up for weekly Horsemanship Breakthrough emails, where each week I send you a little bite-sized horsemanship breakthrough that has helped me on my journey, in the hope that it will also help you with your horse. Just go to: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/breakthroughs

Get a list of all the books & resource recommendations mentioned in the podcast here: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/booklist

How would you like to improve your rider biomechanics through unmounted exercises? Sign up for 10 Free Rider Specific Exercises to improve your riding at: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/exercises 

Haven’t left a review yet? I LOVE reading your reviews, it makes my day, plus helps to spread the word of the podcast. Just go to: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/horsemanship-breakthroughs-podcast/id1548833031 

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Horsemanship Breakthroughs Podcast: How being a physiotherapist has influenced my horsemanship journey 💪🏼🐎

| Equestrian Rider Biomechanics Series |

Some of you may know that as well as a horsemanship coach, I am a physiotherapist! 

I often get asked questions drawing from my knowledge and experience in this field and how it applies to horses and riding, so I created a whole episode outlining some of my thoughts.

I talk about the similarities between the two industries and how my work in this area has changed my perspective on some horse-related topics, including pain, pathology, posture, movement, and biomechanics.

I also mention the 8 Week Rider Specific Exercise Program designed to help riders become more symmetrical, balanced, fit, strong, coordinated,a and flexible. You can find out more about the program and sign up here: 

8 Week Rider Specific Exercise Program:

https://www.amaliadempsey.com/8-week-rider-specific-exercise-program

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Haven’t left a review yet? I LOVE reading your reviews, it makes my day, plus helps to spread the word of the podcast. Just go to: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/horsemanship-breakthroughs-podcast/id1548833031 

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🐴🎙 Horsemanship Breakthroughs Podcast: Evidence-Based Worming with Jude Matuesiewicz

In this episode I talk with worming expert, Jude Mateusieqicz all things evidence-based worming! 🐛🪱

Jude worked in the field of prevention of increasing resistance to anthelmintics by parasitic worms in horses.

Jude is very knowledgeable on a range of horse-related topics and has a Master of Animal Science from Charles Sturt Unviersity.

She has dedicated a portion of her career to educating horse owners about worm resistance in their horses, and helping them to learn how to undertake faecal egg counts on their own properties with the aid of her DIY manual - Count Your Eggs Before They Hatch. 

Jude has written for Horses and People magazine, and is a member of the Australian Society for Parasitology.

Jude's other interest area is in horse tack - specifically bridling - bitted and unbitted bridles and, has also undertaken research with an Australia-wide survey of equestrians about their bridle choices- which we will speak about, along with Jude’s horsemanship journey, in another upcoming episode.

👉🏼You can get the Seasonal Guide to worming here: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/evidence-based-worming

👉🏼And here is the link to the Internal Parasite Control Guidelines: https://aaep.org/guidelines/internal-parasite-control-guidelines

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How would you like to discover a deeper connection & communication with your horse? Sign up for my free mini-course at www.amaliadempsey.com/ccmc

Sign up for weekly Horsemanship Breakthrough emails, where each week I send you a little bite-sized horsemanship breakthrough that has helped me on my journey, in the hope that it will also help you with your horse. Just go to: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/breakthroughs

Get a list of all the books & resource recommendations mentioned in the podcast here: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/booklist

How would you like to improve your rider biomechanics through unmounted exercises? Sign up for 10 Free Rider Specific Exercises to improve your riding at: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/exercises 

Haven’t left a review yet? I LOVE reading your reviews, it makes my day, plus helps to spread the word of the podcast. Just go to: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/horsemanship-breakthroughs-podcast/id1548833031

“Listen to your horse!”

🎙🐴 Horsemanship Breakthroughs Podcast: Putting Your Horse First and Helping Your Horse Feel Confident & Proud with Ella McBain

Ella is a horsemanship coach from South East Queensland. She does a lot of freedom-based work including liberty, free riding, & trick training. She describes her approach as centred around creating a proud, willing and confident equine partner who feels seen and understood. She loves helping people to understand their horses in a meaningful way, in order to build a deeper trust and connection, and have fun together.

Find out more & connect with Ella on Instagram @ellamc.horsemanship

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How would you like to discover a deeper connection & communication with your horse? Sign up for my free mini-course at www.amaliadempsey.com/ccmc

Sign up for weekly Horsemanship Breakthrough emails, where each week I send you a little bite-sized horsemanship breakthrough that has helped me on my journey, in the hope that it will also help you with your horse. Just go to: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/breakthroughs

How would you like to improve your rider biomechanics through unmounted exercises? Sign up for 10 Free Rider Specific Exercises to improve your riding at: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/exercises 

Haven’t left a review yet? I LOVE reading your reviews, it makes my day, plus helps to spread the word of the podcast. Just go to: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/horsemanship-breakthroughs-podcast/id1548833031 

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Often people will contact me for help with their new, young, or green horse. 

It’s sometimes not until we have a new horse that we become curious and start to question how we can ‘best’ set up this new relationship. 

Problems may arise with a new horse that we might not have had with a previous one, and we wonder how we can best help them. 

It’s common to be a little afraid of making mistakes with a new horse, as not to ‘tarnish’ the new relationship.

In this episode, I talk about how you can start off on the ‘right’ path with your new horse so that you can have a healthy happy relationship with them AND achieve your riding goals.

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EXTRA RESOURCES TO HELP YOU AND YOUR HORSE:

Discover a deeper connection & communication with your horse with this free mini-course at www.amaliadempsey.com/ccmc

Sign up for weekly Horsemanship Breakthrough emails, where each week I send you a little bite-sized horsemanship breakthrough that has helped me on my journey, in the hope that it will also help you with your horse. Just go to: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/breakthroughs

Get a list of all the books & resource recommendations mentioned in the podcast here: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/booklist

Improve your rider biomechanics through unmounted exercises with these 10 Free Rider Specific Exercises to improve your riding at: https://www.amaliadempsey.com/exercises 

And if you’re ready for a complete riding transformation through exercises join the 8 Week Rider Specific Exercise Program at:

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🎙🐴 Horsemanship Breakthroughs Podcast: Horse “Personality” And Getting To Know Your Horse As An Individual

In this episode, I discuss:

• Anthrapamorphising and why it doesn’t need to be a dirty word
• Different horse “personality” categorising systems/methods
• My personal opinion on personality categorisation
• Other ways + tips to get to know your horse as an individual

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Horsemanship Breakthroughs Podcast: Positive Reinforcement, Block Drive Lines, “The Boom”, and Foal Handling with Australian Colt Starter & Clinician- Lucky Luke Thomas 

“Horsemanship Is A Ten Thousand Piece Jigsaw Puzzle”

Luke Thomas has worked as a professional horseman since 1987. He’s started over 3000 horses under saddle and in the last 9 years has handled and taught to lead over 2000 foals and weanlings.

Luke is available to assist horse owners via online tuition and also through clinics classes and his online video series and has just released a Foal Masterclass Series available on vimeo.

To find out more about Luke Thomas and his foal series head to:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LukeThomasHorses

Foal Masterclass Series: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/foals/715431185?fbclid=IwAR17AxWhoGVanY6AxrWV2Y-aEeIGTEe2D8Nr5b2HglJhvv6CkLBH9Vsgiec 

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Do you have a plan on how to help your horse relax in any given moment?

No?

Then this episode is for you!

Horsemanship Breakthroughs Podcast: Help Your Tense, Anxious, Nervous, Spooky Horse Be More Calm, Relaxed, Chill and Confident

"Horses don't pretend to be scared. Horses don't lie about how they feel. If they're acting tense and anxious, they are fearful about something"

In this episode, I discuss how to help your horse when they show you they're afraid, because as I outline in this episode, if your horse is showing tense or spooky behaviour, they're showing us how they feel about something.

I break the discussion up into 7 key areas that you can systematically work through to help your anxious horse be more calm. Included in the episode are 5 general "techniques" to have in your toolbox to help your horse relax.

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Horsemanship Breakthroughs Podcast: Balancing life, achieving horse goals as a mum, and believing in yourself with Meg Mortimer

“Believe in Yourself”

Meg Mortimer describes herself as a mum who never grew out of the horse phase!

She lives in central New South Wales on a sheep farm with her husband and 3 kids.

Meg has loved horses all her life, dabbling in pony club as a kid, and progressing to competing in dressage, showjumping, and eventing in her twenties.

Meg describes herself at that time as being fearless and that meant she could have a lot of fun. In her thirties, she got married and had babies- and suddenly was not so fearless anymore.  Meg is now in her forties and has learned to be patient, to take things slow, and improve her communication with her horse. She feels at ease with herself knowing she doesn’t need to compete to prove she is a capable horseperson. 

Meg describes her philosophy with horses as always being kind, slowing down, and listening to your horse. Meg says she also loves the intention of balance as this is not only for her horses, but her family and life in general. Meg loves learning and whilst her life is sometimes crazy chaos she loves the ride.

I came across Meg when she signed up to my Horsemanship Fundamentals Academy, and I began teaching Meg through pivo lessons which has been a lot of fun!

In this episode, we talk about Meg’s horsemanship journey and how she overcomes the challenges of balancing life and work whilst pursuing her horse goals in a way that is true to her values around training horses.

You will love Meg’s contagious positive energy and the lessons she shares around her horses Gally, Patch, & Mr Jones.

If you’re a mum and rider with goals you will be inspired by Meg’s story.

Find out more & connect with Meg on Instagram at @field_of_bays

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Horsemanship Breakthroughs Podcast: Creating Confidence for Horsewomen with Sandi Simons

“Don’t fight your fear, raise your skill”

Sandi is a mother of 5, a wife, a businesswoman, a horse trainer, and an International horse presenter.

Sandi travels Australia-wide to present two-day clinics or camps and appears as a guest presenter at Australia’s major Horse Expos.

Sandi has now helped thousands of women all over the world with her unique “creating confidence” program to regain their confidence to get back in the saddle whilst enjoying a safe and harmonious relationship with their horses.

Sandi’s insightful, compassionate nature makes her a truly unique coach who is now providing a training system that has been sadly lacking for those that have struggles within the equine world.

Sandi believes that everyone has the capacity within themselves to do more and go further than they ever thought possible. ⁠⁠Sandi offers all ladies that have lost their confidence the help, encouragement and support they need to ensure that their journey with riding can become easier, enjoyable and more fulfilling. 

𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐰𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬:⁠⁠

• Sandi’s journey from riding horses in countryau for transport into helping women ride & train their horses safely and with confidence
• Sandi’s own personal struggle with fear and lack of confidence riding horses after becoming a mother
• How to choose the right horse for you including the non-negotiable factors
• The relationship between trust and predictability when training horses
• Why Sandi doesn’t compete, and why you don’t have to either if you don’t want
• How ego can be destructive when it comes to competing horses
• How your lack of confidence can actually help you make good decisions
• Should we feel the fear and do it anyway?
• Sandi’s really cool book analogy when it comes to training horses
• Wild vs Domesticated horses in training
• The physical, mental, and spiritual aspects of a horse
• Dealing with negative feedback and judgment in the horse industry
• Plus so much more!

Find out more & connect with Sandi at sandisimonstraining.com.au or search Sandi Simons on socials.

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🐴🎙 Horsemanship Breakthroughs Podcast: Dressage Naturally, Happy Horses, and Personal Development with Karen Rohlf

“Never underestimate the possibility for things to improve in ways you cannot yet imagine”

Karen Rohlf, author and creator of Dressage Naturally, is an internationally recognized clinician who is changing the equestrian educational paradigm. She teaches students of all disciplines and levels from around the world in her clinics and the Dressage Naturally virtual programs. 

Karen is well known for training horses with a priority on partnership, a student empowering approach to teaching, and a positive and balanced point of view. She believes in getting to the heart of our mental, emotional, and physical partnership with our horses by bringing together the best of the worlds of dressage and partnership-based training. 

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𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐰𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬:⁠⁠

🟣 Karen’s horsemanship & dressage journey and how she combines the two to form Dressage Naturally

🟣 Karen’s happiest horsey memories

🟣 The importance of personal development and self awareness in horse training

🟣 Happy horses and giving your horse choice & freedom in training

🟣 Troubleshooting when your horse doesn’t offer something willingly

🟣 What horsey resources that Karen uses

🟣 Flex boots for horses with sensitive soles

🟣 Her surprising answer to ‘what horsepeople would you have dinner with?’

🟣 Horse ‘personality’ types and how this affects training

🟣 Using positive reinforcement in a sophisticated way

🟣 Importance of immersing in a system

🟣 Balancing being a student and a teacher 

🟣 Plus so much more!

Find out more & connect with Karen at www.dressagenaturally.net or search Karen Rohlf on socials

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🎙🐴 Horsemanship Breakthroughs Podcast: Harmony Horsemanship, Passive Leadership & Positive Reinforcement with Lindsey Partridge.

“Understand yourself, your horse and the language that connects you”

Lindsey Partridge is a Horse Human Relationship Expert and is dedicated to life-long learning and helping others connect with their horses.

She is an accomplished student, trainer, author, and competitor. She has been called ‘Canada’s Horse Whisperer’ by the Toronto Star and ‘The Queen of Thoroughbreds’ by The Rider. 

Lindsey is the owner of Partridge Horse Hill, founder of Harmony Horsemanship™, President of Natural Horsemanship Association, and a Registered Nurse. She has been a Horse Wrangler for feature films, a champion at the 2015 and 2016 International Thoroughbred Makeovers, and won many awards and titles for Extreme Cowboy Racing, Jumpers, and Horse Training.

𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐰𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬:⁠⁠

• Lindsey’s start with horses from begging her parents for a pony to winning Thoroughbred makeover competitions.
• Lindsey’s midlife crisis and how that helped her prioritise happiness and spending time with her own horses
• Her busy life as a full time nurse, mum, horsemanship instructor, business woman, and competitive rider and she still makes time for other hobbies outside of horses.
• Her journey into positive reinforcement and we discuss all the musings around positive and negative reinforcement.
• Including- avoiding the cookie monster, competing with positive reinforcement, and developing passive leadership, and using treats with dressage horses.
• How nursing & parenting has helped with Lindsey’s horsemanship 
• Choosing a suitable discipline for your horse’s happiness
• Lindsey’s most influential mentors
• Finding a flexible and comfortable saddle to fit all her school horses.
• The experience of training horses for movies
• Her advice for aspiring riders
• Plus so much more!

Lindsey believes in understanding yourself, understanding your horse and the language that connects you, as a foundation for anything you do with your horse. 

Find out more & connect with Lindsey at www.lindseypartridge.com or www.harmonyhorsemanship.com or search Lindsey Partridge on socials.

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"Be humble, kind, and compassionate to everyone and everything”⁠ ⁠⁠ 🎧🐴 Horsemanship Breakthroughs Podcast: Mindfulness, Emotions, & Horse Training with Kim Daley⁠ ⁠ Kim Daley is a husband, father, horse trainer and coach based in Toowoomba, Queensland.⁠ ⁠ Kim has been around horses most of his life. He’s overcome 20 years of anxiety and depression and the skills Kim learnt to heal himself he now incorporates into his horsemanship. ⁠ ⁠ His mission in life is to spread kindness, mindfulness and understanding to both horse and human.⁠ ⁠⁠ 𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐰𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬:⁠⁠ ⁠ 🔸Kim’s start with horses from pony club days to training horses full time⁠ 🔸Big wake up moments for Kim and how that changed his horsemanship journey⁠ 🔸The importance of energy, vibration, & emotion in training horses⁠ 🔸“Heart Math”, mindfulness & meditation ⁠ 🔸Kim’s struggle with depression, anxiety, suicide, & addiction.⁠ 🔸Kim’s acronyms CHUF & PEP and how he ulysses them with training horses.⁠ 🔸The power of “micro-manifesting” and visualisation when riding & training horses⁠ 🔸We touch on a few of Kim’s 18 mantras for life⁠ 🔸A big discussion around windsucking & anxiety⁠ 🔸The 4th F that Kim thinks should be added to the “3 F’s” that make a happy horse⁠ 🔸People who have inspired Kim in horse & self development⁠ 🔸The importance of trusting your gut in horses & life.⁠ 🔸Plus so much more!⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠Find out more & connect with Kim Daley on Facebook at ‘Daley Equine’⁠ ⁠  ⁠ Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube!⁠ ⁠ *************⁠ ⁠⁠ Have questions or suggestions for future episodes? ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Connect with me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/amalia_horses/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Get the free connection & communication mini-course at https://ww.amaliadempsey.com/⁠⁠ ⁠

Horsemanship Breakthroughs Podcast: A good foundation for horses with Dr. Shelley Appleton

"Domesticated Horses Are Still Wild Horses At Heart!”

Dr. Shelley Appleton has a doctorate in human learning and combines this with an extensive knowledge of working with horses.

She is a highly skilled horse trainer who can help you solve your frustrations with your horse.

Shelley combines understanding of humans and a lifetime of exposure with horses to provide effective and encouraging coaching to help both horse and rider become more skilled, competent and confident.

Shelley can help remove the frustration and fear out of owning and riding horses and increase your enjoyment. She teaches riders how to support their horse to be calm, willing and confident.

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𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐰𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬:⁠⁠

• The 2 horses that changed Shelley’s direction with training horses
• The story of how Shelley made her horse’s mouth bleed and how that was a catalyst for change
• How Shelley teaches her students to put a foundation on their horses
• The importance and science behind changing beliefs when teaching humans about training horses
• What happens to your horse’s coping mechanism when your horse’s basic needs are not satisfied
• Why a domesticated horse will always live with a certain degree of stress
• Shelley’s can of worms on the Positive and Negative Reinforcement debate
• The myth behind negative reinforcement being fear-based
• Why Shelley thinks that negative reinforcement actually gives the horse a greater sense of autonomy
• Debunking the fear theory with horses
• How treats can actually trigger the same amount of angst as a whip
• Contact vs a soft feel
• Who inspires her and her favourite resources in horses & self-development
• Her current fascination with herd dynamics in performance horses
• What a 10-year-old taught her about riding
• Shelley’s view on calming signals, like yawning, licking & chewing etc.
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Shelley is a boss! I have a lot of respect for her. She is highly educated, she’s passionate, she knows what she’s talking about, and has a really positive impact on the horse community educating humans how to put a good foundation on their horses. 

Find out more & connect with Shelley on Instagram, Facebook, and her website www.calmwillingconfidenthorses.com.au

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🐴🎧 Horsemanship Breakthroughs Podcast: Training Blind Horses with Endo The Blind and Morgan Wagner.

"Go out & play with your horses!”

You may have come across videos and pictures of a completely blind horse with no eyes doing incredible things at liberty and being ridden by a girl called Morgan Wagner, the incredible owner and trainer of the famous Endo The Blind.

Endo, despite having no eyes, is able to do anything a sighted horse can do. 

He competes, trail rides, travels, jumps, performs liberty work, and participates in any other new experience that becomes available. 

Endo and Morgan have even been featured performers at Horse Expos, where together they have demonstrated Endo’s versatility, intelligence, and trainability in a variety of venues all across the United States and Canada. 

In this episode we discuss Morgan’s journey with Endo, and how he came to be blind, what it’s like training horses who are completely blind including what surprised her and how she has adapted her training. 

This is a short & sweet episode compared to my usual format but the insights that Morgan gives us about training blind horses is nothing short of amazing.

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David Lichman is a 5-Star Master Parelli Professional with a specialty in Liberty Horses. He teaches worldwide, helping students find a better relationship with their horses, and the relaxation and posture fundamental to all riding.

David has performed with his three-horse act, which includes bridle-less riding and riding to music. He is the creator of the DVD set Liberty Outside the Round Pen, enabling students to play at Liberty with exuberance in large open areas. David lives in California with his wife, two children, nine horses, four dogs, four cats and dozens of chickens, pigeons and canaries. 

In David’s words: “I don’t see them as horses, I see them as friends. They have names, desires and needs – as do I. Friends help fulfil each other’s needs and desires.”

In this episode, we discuss:

• David’s horsemanship journey and how he came to use a mix of positive and negative reinforcement in his training with horses
• The common objections for both reinforcement styles and David’s thoughts on those and why he uses both
• Some of the incredible things he has been able to achieve with multiple horses at liberty 
• How to give your horse a happy life beyond the basic needs.
• Insights from discussions David has had with other famous trainers such as Katja Schumann, Frederic Pignon, and Bent Branderup plus who else he would like to have dinner with!
• Handy tools that David uses get his horse’s itchy spots, and prevent hock sores
• Plus all the usual fun horsemanship breakthroughs questions!

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Find out more about David here:

Website: https://davidlichman.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/david.lichman.7/

Davids Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LibertyWithDML/

Here are links to the videos he references in the show:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/d6l22jk4gz92abl/3%20Horse%20Carousel%20HorsExpo%202021%20Saturday.mp4?dl=0&fbclid=IwAR3myZGO7ujY033VSEtPI6PHBKnbkeKkoTa3xk6UXrFm7qul0n7JZWj6wRI

https://vimeo.com/327407521?share=copy&fbclid=IwAR3Lt1zRWLTHesRDkSSjMc7UmcS5sz0wHWgU6IVCH_eJvUPL8k4S5IMRefA

https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/399766331/f2d8d75f21?fbclid=IwAR2i7U9gc83mlO7wwCPfy-6b-2Y4SEDgQCaDXaWo78xQFckVKKpgJm_dDeY

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An Interview with Shawna Karrasch 

"Training Should Be Fun For You AND Your Horse!”

Shawna is a pioneer in the use of Positive Reinforcement Training with horses. Her powerful and humane behavioral training techniques are an eye-opening experience for equine professionals, competitors, and amateurs alike. She has produced books and videos, and traveled worldwide to teach the concepts of bridge conditioning and positive reinforcement for horses.

Shawna’s infectious enthusiasm, sense of humor, years of training experience and rapport with animals and humans makes her one of the finest positive-reinforcement trainers in North America.

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𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐰𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬:⁠⁠

• Shawna’s first impressions of horses and how she connects this to her own trauma
• Transitioning from working with marine animals to horses and how it was different
• Common misconceptions with using treats in training 
• Riding with positive reinforcement
• Shawna’s thoughts on negative and combined reinforcement
• How to get started correctly with positive reinforcement if you’ve never used treats before.
• The two general horse personality types that Shawna has identified
• The happy horse discussion!
• The importance of helping your horse learn to be a problem solver & the joy in the struggle of solving puzzles
• Shawna’s book recommendations & upcoming learning opportunities
• PLUS so much more!

Shawna is highly educated and experienced in animal behaviour both with marine animals and equines. She is a compassionate, humble, and open-minded trainer with a real passion for horses enjoying their training with humans.

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Find out more & connect with Shawna at https://shawnakarrasch.com/ or on Facebook by searching ‘Shawna Karrasch’

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An Interview with Bethany Tuskey on classical dressage, liberty, and self-development.

“Keep Moving Forward!”

Bethany’s love of horses began at an early age. She now has over 15 years experience working with horses and has been instructing and training for over 10 years. Bethany has dedicated her life to learning the art of horsemanship from master horse trainers. She has studied classical dressage, liberty work, work in hand, and long reining and has recently taken up the challenge of learning vaulting. Bethany has taken what she has learned from other trainers as well the horses, and combined in with her Christian faith to create a unique style of training based on love for the horse, the desire to help her horses to become better versions of themselves, and the desire to build partnerships with her horses based on mutual trust and respect.

In addition to dressage work, Bethany is able to take her partnership with her horses to a whole new level by working with them at liberty, where there is nothing connecting her to the horse and the horse has the freedom to do as he wants. Working with horses at liberty creates a relationship with your horse that will transcend anything you have experienced before.

Bethany enjoys performing with her Andalusians at various shows and exhibitions. It is her goal to share her unique training style and show people how they too can take their relationship with their horse to a whole new level.

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𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐰𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬:⁠⁠

• Bethany’s start with horses from training wild mustangs, to practising classical dressage.
• Her relationship-focussed training philosophy with horses combining groundwork, liberty, and classical dressage.
• How a “difficult” horse lead her to reflect on herself and dive deep into self-development
• Bethany’s holistic approach of body, mind, and spirit to help horses be happy
• The value of investing in your learning
• Who inspires her and what she is currently learning including her recommended horse books
• The secret to Bethany’s success so far with horses, and the one message she would like all horse people to know
• PLUS so much more!

Bethany is a heart-centred and open-minded horse trainer. We share a love of self-develoement and know how important this is in horses and in life. 

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Find out more & connect with Bethany Tuskey by searching “Tuskey Dressage” on Instagram, Facebook, or Youtube.

You can also purchase her book “God’s Hearth Through a Horse’s Eyes” on Amazon or via her website: www.tuskeydressage.com

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Intrinsic Motivation for Healthy Movement with Kathy Sierra

"Nature as an ally instead of adversary”

Kathy Sierra has ten years working in human sports medicine as a training director in Los Angeles.

She then went back to school for computer science, working after as a game developer and software architect. Kathy eventually worked in Hollywood and taught “interaction design for intrinsic motivation” at UCLA Entertainment Studies and Universal Studio, and went on to create an educational book series in technology that sold over 2 million copies.

Horses have been a lifelong passion, but not her profession. However, when her beloved horse Draumur was nearly euthanized, Kathy felt it was her fault, so she took everything in her background on motivation, learning psychology, neuroscience, and movement science, and synthesized a path forward to help him when conventional methods failed. 

Eventually other people saw them and began to ask for help with their horses, so she created the philosophy and principles of Intrinzen. She lives on a small island near the border of US/Canada with her husband and 6 horses.

𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐰𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬:⁠⁠

• Kathy’s start with horses and how her career in sports biomechanics influenced her horsemanship
• Psychology of intrinsic motivation for movement in horses
• The story of Draumur, a horse who once refused to move, and who Kathy considers the founder of everything she does now with horse & movement
• Using negative & positive reinforcement without diminishing intrinsic motivation
• The challenge of Vavi- of helping a horse find badass movement!
• The birth of Intrinzen! And Kathy’s tips on how to get started with this way of training
• What could be really happening when you think your horse is “testing you”
• Setting up your environment to create intrinsic motivation for movement
• Kathy’s views on healthy horses and what healthy movement is
• Creativity, experimentation, & autonomy in training horses
• PLUS so much more!

Kathy is extremely intelligent, knowledgeable, and polarizing with her views on horses, horse training, & biomechanics. 

Find out more & connect with Kathy Sierra on Instagram @pantherflows or checkout her website www.pantherflow.com

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𝑨 𝑺𝒆𝒍𝒇-𝑻𝒂𝒖𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝑯𝒐𝒓𝒔𝒆𝒎𝒂𝒏’𝒔 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒕-𝑪𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒅 & 𝑯𝒖𝒎𝒆𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒔 𝑱𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒚: 𝑱𝒂𝒍𝒆𝒆𝒍𝒆 𝑨𝒃𝒅𝒖𝒍 𝑨𝒍𝒊𝒎 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑩𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝑷𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒍⁠ ⁠ 🎙🐴Horsemanship Breakthroughs Podcast

✨"Anything you do, do it with your heart”⁠ ⁠ Jaleele Abdul Alim, or Jal as his friends call him, lives in France, next to Paris and is an animal lover.⁠ ⁠ He doesn’t come from an equestrian background at all, but for some reason has always been drawn to horses as far as he can remember. He grew up listening to country music and dreaming of riding horses.⁠ ⁠ He is a self-taught horseman and doesn’t believe in *one* method when it comes to horsemanship. ⁠ However, he started this journey because of Buck, the movie, and because he stumbled upon videos of people playing the Parelli 7 games. But he mostly learnt everything he knows today thanks to his mare Quincy and his horse BlackPearl⁠ ⁠ He is a true lover of the old vaquero traditions and doesn't just ride only to ride but with tiny achievable goals for his horses and himself.⁠ ⁠ He is also fascinated by social media, or all media. Also loves entertaining people by pulling their heartstring or making them laugh. His goal is to show the world the beauty of the relationship that bonds humans to their horses, if only people can learn to earn the trust of their horses.⁠ ⁠ ⁠

𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐰𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬:⁠⁠

• Jal’s horsemanship journey to date
• What REAL groundwork is (not just lunging!)
• The story behind Black Pearl
• Importance of listening to your horse and adapting your training to the individual 
• What horses need above the basic needs to be happy
• Importance of LISTENING to your horse
• The story of Jal standing up for his horse and what he believes in
• Intention behind equipment and what equipment Jal chooses to use
• Who inspires Jal on his current horsemanship journey
• Plus lots of stories and laughs!

The following people were mentioned in this podcast:⁠ @nickyshorsemanship⁠ @unbridledgoddess⁠ @lighthandsequitation (Steve Halfpenny)⁠ Jeff sanders⁠ South Dakota Cowgirl⁠ ⁠⁠ 👉🏼Find out more & connect with Jal on Instagram or TikTok @grand_jal⁠ ⁠ *************⁠ ⁠⁠ ❓Have questions or suggestions for future episodes? ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ 🤝Connect with me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/amalia_horses/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ 🙌🏼Get the free connection & communication mini-course at https://ww.amaliadempsey.com/⁠⁠

🎙🐴Horsemanship Breakthroughs Podcast Episode 20

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Natural Horsemanship & Eventing Based on Love with Aleksa Karlinska ( aka @natural_eventing_rider )

"Loving is Understanding"

Alexa presents to us….the best of both worlds: You CAN do natural horsemanship AND compete!

Aleksa Karlinska is a horse trainer and horse riding instructor, teaching horses and humans to understand each other - so they can build relationships based on love. 

Aleksa competes in eventing competitions, with the aim of proving that natural horsemanship can be combined with sport. 

She was born and raised and still lives in Poland, right on the border with Germany. She has dedicated her life to making a positive change in the equestrian world.

⁠𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐰𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬:⁠⁠

👉🏼Alexa’s start with horses, in horsemanship, & eventing! Including her selection on the national eventing team.

👉🏼The turning point for Alexa, and what made her realise something wasn’t right with her horse training & competing.

👉🏼Combining natural horsemanship & competing, particularly in jumping & eventing.

👉🏼The sad truth behind some ways of training for competition, including breaking a horse’s spirit.

👉🏼A day in the life of Alexa, from how she starts her day to taking the time to train her horses mentally and physically, and what she’s into outside of horses.

👉🏼The benefits of slowing down, being mindful, and the conscious use of social media.

👉🏼Why horse personality is SO important for performance & competing

👉🏼Why your APPROACH is more important than your METHOD, and being open-minded in training.

👉🏼Why less is more, and going slowly is  more important the quick results

👉🏼The shocking truth behind some bridleless riding

👉🏼What the natural horsemanship people lack, and what the sport work lack 

👉🏼Controversial questions and Alexa’s frustration with extreme views

👉🏼Shame around past methods of training and being brave enough to face the truth and change paths

👉🏼Why it’s more important to know WHY you are training something whether that’s groundwork or riding (instead of HOW)

Aleksa is very honest about her past with horses and how she has changed and continues to adapt as she learns.

She has an interesting perspective coming from a competitive background, and we share many of the same values, especially the mission of making a positive impact on the equestrian world and showing people it’s possible to have a good relationship with your horse and compete.

Find out more & connect with Alexa on Instagram at @natural_eventing_rider

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Horsemanship Breakthroughs Podcast Episode 19

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Helping Horses with Separation Anxiety be Relaxed & Focussed 

In this episode I discuss:

👉🏼Why separation anxiety occurs

👉🏼What not to with separation anxiety (common advice that actually might work, but won’t be helping your horse feel good about you or the situation)

👉🏼The 3 ingredients to successfully help your horse overcome separation anxiety 

👉🏼Your horse’s FOCUS BUBBLE & why that’s important not just for solving this issue

👉🏼 PLUS extra little things that can make a big difference with separation anxiety!

👉🏼 PLUS a sneaky tip for trailer loading in there 

…..And there’s a titanic reference 🚢 (I have an odd habit of referencing this movie in my lessons lol)

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🎙🐴Horsemanship Breakthroughs Podcast Episode 18

⁠⁠ An Interview with Daniel Dempsey aka “The Non-Horsey Husband” 👨🏽

Let me set the scene.... ______

Me- *Watching the Olympics Dressage*

Daniel- comes along, watches for 2 seconds, and then says: “Wow, it’s got spit all over it”

Me- 😒🤨

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Daniel- “I really like the jumping show-downs”

Me- ‘Do you mean jump-offs?”😆

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Daniel- “Your new pedals arrived today!”

Me- ‘Do you mean stirrups?”😅

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After many requests, I finally convinced the non-horse husband to be on the podcast!

Daniel has even been stopped at the local shops before and asked “hey, aren’t you the non-horsey husband?” (Thanks Nicky haha)

👉🏼In this episode I quiz Daniel on his horsey knowledge, and you might be surprised at what he knows about horse training (including his top tips for building a partnership with horses, trailer loading advice, and what to do when your horse kicks, bites, or rears!)

Thank you to the following people for submitting questions:

@adelaide_eq_dentistry 

@wildheartamadeus

@nickyshorsemanship

@grand_jal

@nzmares

@timtam.tomato

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🎙🐴Horsemanship Breakthroughs Podcast Episode 17

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10 Positive Philosophies with Horses + Common Horse Training Mistakes

“If someone is ever telling you something that doesn’t sit right with you, trust that feeling, and remember that you are your horse’s advocate. There’s always another avenue you can go down if you’re feeling like the path you’re on isn’t quite right for where you and your horse are at” ~Amalia Dempsey

This time, I’m the one being interviewed! 

I share an interview I did with Equest Hub Magazine about my horsemanship journey, my philosophy with horses, and common horse training mistakes!

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𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐰𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬:⁠⁠

• My background with horses from visiting local horse trials with my dad as a kid, to discovering natural horsemanship, and going on to teach others.
• I elaborate on my 10 philosophies with horses, and share examples of what that looks like in training
• I share common misunderstandings and mistakes people make with their horses that can be detrimental to their training, relationship, and performance
• My thoughts on “naughty” and “disrespectful” horses
• How clear communication can build trust and relaxation in your horse
• The importance of trusting yourself in horse training
• Importance of fear threshold
• Solving small behavioural problems before they become big problems
• The benefits & role of groundwork in training
• Building a relationship with your horse on the ground first
• How groundwork helps to build the relationship with your horse
• Plus so much more!

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🎙🐴Horsemanship Breakthroughs Podcast Episode 16

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An Interview with Sophie Stallmann aka @sophsta_buggsy

"Riding, liberty, everything is a 50/50 partnership, you need to be putting in as much effort as your horse, and if you want your horse to change, then you need to change"

Sophie was born and raised on her family’s horse and cattle property. She loves getting her hands dirty and working on the property whether it be fencing, processing calves, or mustering, she says this is where she truly feels at peace. 

Sophie has always been in love with animals of all shapes and sizes, but horses have taken a special part of her heart. 

She loves training and creating special bonds with her animals and learning from the process. Sophie really loves working with her horses right from the beginning, where they are present at or just after birth, through their weaning, starting under saddle, playing with liberty and trick training, and eventually competing in campdrafts and challenges.

Sophie also loves to teach what she’s learnt, and so she began her riding and training school where she teaches and helps others build their riding, equine skills, and relationship with their own horses. She is currently studying a Bachelor of Equine Science at the University of Queensland. Sophie is a full-time uni student, part-time photographer, and balances study, competitive equine goals, liberty and trick training, and teaching horse riding and liberty lessons.

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𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐰𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬:⁠⁠

👉🏼Sophie’s start with horses growing up on a horse & cattle property- including riding freshly started horses from the age of 5!!

👉🏼Balancing her adventure-packed life on the farm, training horses, teaching others, part-time photography, studying full time, starting young horses under saddle, and competing in campdrafting.

👉🏼Her love of studying animal behaviour & learning theory and how that has influenced the training of her own horses.

👉🏼The personalities of her different horses including Buggsy, Rabbit, & her baby horse Zink.

👉🏼Sophie’s balanced approach & philosophy to horse training 

👉🏼Defining positive and negative reinforcement and how & why Sophie uses both

👉🏼Bridleless riding with a neckrope

👉🏼Why Sophie and her horses love competing!

👉🏼ALL about campdrafting, the sport, and training a horse for competitive campdrafting.

👉🏼What makes a happy horse

👉🏼What started her interest in trick training and how she navigated the various trick training videos on the internet

👉🏼Why blaming the horse for mistakes can be detrimental to your horsemanship.

👉🏼The importance of patience

👉🏼Misconceptions around negative reinforcement

👉🏼The bits vs bitless debate! 

👉🏼Who inspires her and what she’s currently studying

👉🏼PLUS your requested questions answered including the process of training a horse for campdrafting and Sophie’s advice around teaching horses to rear.

👉🏼AND so much more!

Sophie is a beautiful down-to-earth human being, with wisdom and knowledge beyond her years. She is humble, intelligent, and passionate and I’m very excited to bring you this episode full of horsey goodness!

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Find out more & connect with Sophie on instagram @sophsta_buggsy

The following individuals/businesses were mentioned in this podcast:

@mustang_maddy

@ben_actionhorses

@alyssa_pellei_

@nativehorses

@matildebrandt

@matt_harnacke

❤️ Sophie’s parents were mentioned as a huge influence on Sophie  as a horsewoman so I thought I would give them a big shoutout also.

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🎙🐴 Horsemanship Breakthroughs Podcast Episode 15

An Interview with Tara Davis aka @unbridledgoddess

At her ranch in Humboldt County, California, Tara immerses herself in the teachings of the Herd, sharing the timeless wisdom of the Horse. Weaving together lessons from science and spirituality, hers is a unique horsemanship approach in which the main goal is to empower both the horse and the human. She believes that opening our awareness to the possibilities of a more conscious and consensual relationship with our horses will reflect on our interpersonal relationships, as well as our relationships with ourselves.

In this episode we discuss:

👉🏼Tara’s start in “traditional” ways of training horses and competitive dressage.

👉🏼What she learnt from riding amongst a herd of beautiful friesians in the desert.

👉🏼The story behind unbridled goddess: from a $250 beautiful but traumatised mare, Misa

👉🏼The beginning of her journey to working with horses in a way that gives the horse autonomy.

👉🏼Balancing the use of negative and positive reinforcement

👉🏼The importance of horse and human emotions in training (and life).

👉🏼What’s important for horses happiness

👉🏼Who inspires her

👉🏼What books and resources Tara recommends

👉🏼Plus SO much more!!

What I love about Tara is that she is so in tune with herself, is unapologetically authentic, and sees the world through a lens of love and kindness.

📲 Find out more & connect with Tara at @unbridledgoddess or https://unbridledgoddess.com/

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If you’ve ever searched anything horse related on YouTube, you’ve probably come across Callie King, who’s YouTube channel has over 300 videos on riding and training horses, and 124,000 subscribers.

Callie has a holistic science-based approach to riding, considering the health and soundness of the horse, the suitability of saddle and tack, and the individuality of each horse and rider.

Callie strives to create a positive learning environment for students and horses, always looking for ways to make learning fun, and incorporate the newest information and research on psychology, behaviour, and learning into her teaching and training.

Callie also publishes a weekly video blog and creates online courses on riding, training, and horse care with her global horse riding education platform, Horse Class (previously known as CRK training)

In Callie’s words: 

“Because of the horse I am aware. Aware of myself and of others. Because of the horse I have more patience, empathy, and forgiveness. Time spent with horses makes me a better person, one day at a time”

In this episode we discuss:

• Callie’s horsemanship journey from including training wild mustangs and starting the global horse riding education company: Horse Class
• The surprising difference between wild mustangs and the domestic horses in their ability to return to relaxation after a startle
• The importance of awareness, slowing down, and listening to the horse’s subtle communication in the training 
• A common cause of horse behavioural and health issues
• Callie’s favourite mentors that have helped her become the trainer and rider she is today
• A discussion around the behavioural science and the use of positive and negative reinforcement in training horses
• Her new journey with her horse Canello focusing on developing connection
• Her experience participating in the longest horse race in the world, what’s involved, and what she learnt through participating
• Plus so much more!

Enjoy the show!

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Find out more about Callie here:

www.horseclass.com

https://www.youtube.com/horseclass

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🎙🐴 Horsemanship Breakthroughs Podcast Episode 14

An Interview with Nicky van der Sluis aka. @nickyshorsemanship

Nicky is 33 years old and is a Dutchie that now lives in Spain. She didn't come from a horsey family, yet her interest in horses started when she was just a little girl. From riding lessons at traditional riding schools, to bareback and bridleless beach rides - her horsemanship has gone through a massive change over all those years. 

Nicky is currently the proud owner of two Spanish boys (a stallion and a gelding) and nowadays love, patience, understanding and trust are the foundation for everything she does with them! Liberty is her favourite thing in the world, together with hacking out.. so she can’t wait to start those adventures with her boys!

In this episode we discuss:

👉🏼Nicky’s journey into horses and horsemanship

👉🏼Her experience with Parelli Natural Horsemanship

👉🏼Surprising fun facts about Nicky you won’t find anywhere else (like her non-horsey job and what she does for fitness!)

👉🏼Who has influenced and mentored her

👉🏼The real personalities of her horses Makaio and Eluney 

👉🏼How she maintains and continues to work on her good energy

👉🏼Why she doesn’t compete her horses

👉🏼Her views on negative and positive reinforcement

👉🏼The bits vs bitless never-ending debate

👉🏼Advice on seeking a horsemanship trainer

👉🏼Embracing being yourself and not comparing yourself to others

👉🏼Why she doesn’t like learninh from horse books!

👉🏼And her ultimate dream with horses

👉🏼Plus SO much more!!

What I love about Nicky is that she very honest and humble, despite her wealth of knowledge and experience. She has a very balanced view on horses and training, and is happy to share her uncensored thoughts. Nicky has a beautiful energy, with a positive outlook on life. I loved talking with Nicky and I hope you enjoy the interview!

📲 Find out more about Nicky on Instagram @nickyshorsemanship

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Horsemanship Breakthroughs Podcast Episode 13

An Interview with Juliette Cimetiere @jchorsetraining on her Horsemanship Journey with Cavalia, Liberty, & Classical Dressage

In this episode, I talk with the incredible Juliette from @jchorsetrianing. 

Juliette is a trainer based out of Redmond Washington. Her training methods focus on building a balanced, relaxed, relationship between horse and rider. She teaches dressage as well as liberty work (focusing on building a connection on the ground, on and offline). 

Juliette has over 18 years of experience riding training and showing horses in dressage, eventing, hunter jumpers, English and western performance. She has been teaching in the Pacific Northwest for 9 years, and has recently started teaching clinics locally and internationally, in British Columbia. Her training methods combine Natural Horsemanship, and dressage,  to create balance and harmony with horse and rider. 

In this episode we discuss:

• Juliette’s broad horsemanship journey including vaulting and clicker training, liberty, and classical dressage, to where she is today training a large variety of breeds.
• Juliette’s experience working for CAVALIA (the incredible international “horse circus”)- including how the horses go travelling internationally.
• Her journey into liberty training through experimentation.
• What lead her to look into classical dressage
• We discuss issues with “modern” / competition dressage
• The key to enriching your horse’s life. 
• Mistakes she see’s horse people making and mistakes she’s made in the past 
• The bits vs bites debate
• Positive vs Negative reinforcement debate
• Juliette also tells us who inspires her and what she is reading & learning about today 
• Plus how social media can be a good thing!
• AND so much more!!!

What I love about Juliette is that she emphasises the importance of experimentation in training, trusting your intuition, and tailoring your training to the individual horse. 

I loved talking to Juliette and I hope you enjoy the interview!

Where to find out more about JC Horse Training:

Website: www.jchorsetraining.com

Instagram: @jchorsetraining

Facebook: @jchorsetraining

TikTok: @jchorsetraining

YouTube: Oreoliberty [JC Horse Training]

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Horsemanship Breakthroughs Podcast Episode 12

Interview with UK based groundwork, liberty, & riding instructor, Lucy Chester from @haflingeratliberty @lucychesterhorsemanship

In this interview we dive into Lucy's horsemanship journey, how she got into positive reinforcement with her horse Tao (who simply wouldn’t handle any pressure), her tips for separation anxiety, Tao’s joint problems, why she DOES use a bit despite feeling the pressure to not use one, the controversial questions, who inspires her, and so much more!

The following people were mentioned in this podcast:

@unbridledgoddess

@pantherflows

@kirosway

@anjaberanfoundation

@eva_roemaat

@horsebalance

@weston.hannah

@edenriverequestrian

You can find Lucy Chester at:

Instagram: @haflingeratliberty @lucychesterhorsemanship

Website: www.lucychesterhorsemanship.com

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Horsemanship Breakthroughs Podcast Episode 11

Adventures with @nzmares  Free Riding in New Zealand!

In this episode, I talk with the amazing @nzmares on all things horses & horsemanship! We speak about how she got started with horses as an 11-year-old girl with a 6-month-old horse, her journey with her 2 current horses Juno & Trinny (with polar opposite backgrounds), what she loves outside of horses, her secret to being so happy and positive, but also her experience with anxiety. We touch on social media- the good and the bad, her take on positive/negative reinforcement and the bit/bitless debate, who she learnt from and who inspires her, and why she actually does compete for her horse’s benefit. PLUS, so much more!! 

My apologies in advance, we had some technical glitches recording this episode so it doesn’t flow perfectly but the content was too good not to publish!

I loved talking to @nzmares (find her on instagram) and I hope you enjoy the interview!

In this episode the following people were mentioned:

People:

@saddlefi.tness

@myhorsewillow

@truewesthorsemanship

@unbridledgoddess

@margrithealer

@emotional.horsemanship

NZ Mares also mentions these amazing horse people (who I couldn’t find on social media or have passed):

• Buck Brannaman
• Julia Ogalvie
• Margrit
• Ray Hunt
• Tom Torrance
• Tommy Woodcock

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