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#85 Infusing Humour into Empathy for Horses with Sarah-Katrin Bourdeaux

#85 Infusing Humour into Empathy for Horses with Sarah-Katrin Bourdeaux

47m 47s

Sarah-Katrin Bourdeaux lives near Munich, Germany. After completing a degree in art history and archeology, she first worked in event management before moving into freelance marketing. The idea for her first book, “Do Puddles Eat Ponies,” came after years of writing a blog about her two horses and their experiences with day-to-day training, dressage, and horse shows. Blending humor, creativity, and an eye for detail makes her writing unique and authentic, and adored by fans all over the world.

Sarah also shares her knowledge as a self-publisher with other aspiring authors in her online courses, which you can find on...

#84 Mastering what it means to be “horse-first” with Alizée Froment

#84 Mastering what it means to be “horse-first” with Alizée Froment

62m 23s

This is a replay of our classic episode, originally recorded and aired in early 2023.

Alizée Froment is a former international Grand Prix rider turned show performer, now known for her artistic and beautiful performances, bitless riding, and horse-first philosophy.

Alizée has six courses with us on the wehorse platform, with everything ranging from bitless riding to liberty training to flying lead changes.

On this episode, we chat about having individual programs for each horse, the benefit of bareback pads, pre-and-post-ride care routines, transitioning to bitless, mastering the basic of groundwork and liberty training, and more!

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#83 Getting to Know Craniosacral Therapy with Elisse Miki

#83 Getting to Know Craniosacral Therapy with Elisse Miki

70m 20s

Elisse Miki is the founder of Equilibria Therapeutics, a multi-disciplinary therapist, educator, and one of the leading voices in the field of equine craniosacral therapy.

Elisse holds a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, is a Registered Massage Therapist, and has advanced training in osteopathic manual therapy, with over 20 years of experience working with both human and equine bodies. Through her business, Equilibria Therapeutics, she offers not only hands-on sessions for horses but also certification programs, continuing education, and mentorship for equine professionals and bodyworkers.

In this episode, we explore what craniosacral therapy actually is, why assessment matters before diving...

#82 The Importance of Girth Fit with Tapestry Equine founder, Linda Hauck

#82 The Importance of Girth Fit with Tapestry Equine founder, Linda Hauck

58m 11s

Linda Hauck has been passionate about Eventing and Thoroughbreds since she started riding at the age of 14. Linda was a member of the Jr. Ontario 3-Day Event Team, achieved “A” Level in Pony club, and was sponsored as a top junior to train in Virginia with Olympian Torrance Watkins. By 1990, she was competing in Eventing at the Advanced level, and in 1991 she obtained her Thoroughbred Trainers racing license. In addition, Linda has Level 3 Technical Delegate in Eventing and she is an Equine Canada Level 2 competition coach. The bottom line is, Linda has many thousands of...

#81 Riding Big with John Haime

#81 Riding Big with John Haime

56m 30s

John Haime is one of the leading Performance Coaches in high level sports and works regularly for some of the world's top show jumpers and eventers (as well as everyday, young riders in all disciplines).He is also the author of the popular best-selling book, “Ride Big” – a guide to confidence in equestrian sport embraced by equestrians at all levels.

John’s experience ranges from working with some of the world’s leading athletes in the major professional sports leagues, regularly coaching leading C-level executives in Fortune 100 companies, and he has education in psychology, neuroscience, emotional intelligence, communication and executive coaching....

#80 From Rodeo Cowboy to Horsemanship Legend with Pat Parelli

#80 From Rodeo Cowboy to Horsemanship Legend with Pat Parelli

54m 33s

Today, our host Christian Kroeber from Germany takes over and talks to Pat Parelli about his extraordinary journey in the horse world – from his beginnings as a rodeo cowboy, through reining with mules, to the development of his own training program in natural horsemanship.

Parelli pursues the goal of making people better horse people – with a deeper understanding of horse behavior and needs. His methods have found over a million followers in more than 70 countries, but they also attract criticism.

In this interview, he explains what lies behind his approach, how it has developed over the years,...

#79 From Trauma to Triumph with Mozambique Horse Safari

#79 From Trauma to Triumph with Mozambique Horse Safari

40m 56s

Pat Retzlaff is the co-founder of Mozambique Horse Safari and the book “One Hundred and Four Horses”.

In this conversation, Pat shares how he and his family were forced to leave their farm in Zimbabwe during a time of political upheaval—and how they made the bold and brave decision to rescue and relocate over 100 horses across borders.

We talk about the challenges they faced, what it took to rebuild their lives in Mozambique, and how that experience led to the creation of a unique safari company that offers unforgettable horseback experiences along the stunning Mozambican coastline.

Whether you’re a...

#78 The Energetics of Money with Sync Equestrian founder Natalia Graf-Anders

#78 The Energetics of Money with Sync Equestrian founder Natalia Graf-Anders

60m 18s

Natalia Graf-Anders is the founder and CEO of Sync Equestrian, a U.S.-based equestrian apparel brand established in 2019. The company is known for designing performance wear that caters to diverse body types, aiming to make every rider feel confident and powerful.

In addition to her work with Sync Equestrian, Natalia leads Sync Academy, where she offers programs focused on transforming one's financial mindset and business growth strategies. Drawing from her personal journey of overcoming financial struggles, she emphasizes the power of shifting subconscious beliefs to achieve abundance.

Originally from Germany, Natalia has built a multi-million dollar brand in the U.S.,...

#77 Unpacking the female fascination of horses with author Karin Winegar

#77 Unpacking the female fascination of horses with author Karin Winegar

50m 3s

If you are a woman who loves horses, if you love a woman who loves horses, if you are the parent of a girl, or the child of a woman who loves horses—this book is for you. Author Karin Winegar does the deepest dive yet into the nature of horse craziness, that incurable attraction and joy so many of us feel in the presence of horses.

Karin’s latest book, “Horse Lovers: Unpacking the Female Fascination,” asks the question: Why are girls and women so very often horse lovers?

Karin Winegar was born horse crazy in Albert Lea, Minnesota and never...

#76 Blending bodywork and movement therapy with Yasmin Stuart

#76 Blending bodywork and movement therapy with Yasmin Stuart

75m 49s

Yasmin Stuart is a renowned Equine Physiotherapist and Trauma Informed Horse Trainer based in the UK.

In 2016, Yasmin completed her Level 6 Diploma in Equine Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation and has since gone on to study a variety of different bodywork and training methodologies which now underpin her practice. Over the course of her career, she has developed an extensive understanding of behavioural science, posture and biomechanics of which she applies to every horse that she works with - giving her success with even the most complex of cases.

Yasmin prioritises a consent-based approach within both bodywork and training sessions,...