Horse Time

Horses are ever-evolving beings who move through phases - from the highs of coming into their own and growing in confidence to times of injury or illness . Being with Horses is about learning to honor each of these phases—and discovering the beauty within them. It’s why we view this work as a spiritual path, one that invites us to grow and transform right alongside our horses. In this heartfelt ca...

In this episode, we share the 4 pillars the make up the Being with Horses Philosophy. This is as close as we can get to giving you an elevator pitch about what Being with Horses is all about. This episode also marks the launch of Being with Horses USA, and the launch of the official second season of the Horse Time Podcast. Our website is live with our 2025 offerings, if you'd like to check it out:...

In this episode we continue our discussion of the nitty gritty parts of the Being with Horses philosophy and explore the topic of riding: how to introduce it to raw horses, how to ensure their comfort and enrichment throughout the process and we share the tack we feel is the most supportive and pain-free for horses. Our Website:  ⁠https://www.beingwithhorses.us/⁠ Emily's insta: ⁠ https://www.insta...

In this episode we get into some of the nitty gritty parts of this philosophy. We talk about important things to think about during everyday interactions such as catching your horse in the pasture, body language and presence during lunging and more. We also touch on our process of unlearning old conditioning and learning a new language, and what it's like to start having our own unique conversatio...

In this episode, we answer a question posed by one of our listeners focused on the role expectations play in our relationships with our horses. We share more about our own experiences with expectations, and how this comes into play within the perspective of the Being with horses philosophy. Please excuse the sound in this episode - that's what we get for recording this during a mercury retrograde,...

Welcome back to another episode! In this episode we talk all about horse care, management, and meeting our horses’ needs. This is a complex topic, and for us it’s all about balance and figuring out what works best for us and our horses. Using Lauren Fraser’s Three F’s as a basic guideline, we explore what it looks like to meet our horse’s basic needs in our domesticated world, and share some of ou...

Horse Time is back for Season 2! In this episode we illuminate the Being with Horses philosophy for you through some real-time examples from the clinic we hosted in October - namely a block Emily kept running into in her sessions with Arya. And we share, quite personally, on how our commitment to walking this path with our horses has rippled out in every other area of our lives rewarding us with t...

In this episode, Carla and Emily share their biggest takeaways from their time at the Being with Horses Intensive in Germany - including moving beyond deep patterns of perfectionism, becoming more self-assured around horses and what it’s like to work with stallions. Show Notes: Attend the Being with Horses Clinic with Carla & Emily in Montana Sept. 2-4th, 2023: https://reclaim-psychotherapy.co...

We hear so often that horses are our mirrors, but what does that actually mean? In this episode, Emily and Carla explore what makes horses such powerful mirrors to a person’s inner state of being, how horses often seem to have stories that reflect our own, and why this reflection is so important to receive. Emily shares how her fiery mare Arya has invited her to embody the archetype of the warrior...

In this episode, Emily and Carla dive deep into the topics of personal boundaries and leadership - and how important it is for us to be true to ourselves and our inner knowing in order to earn our horses’ trust. Listen in to learn how you can foster a relationship with your horse that is built on interdependence and mutual respect and how this journey of growth can (and will!) have a beneficial im...

In this episode Emily and Carla share about their personal experiences with realizing that horses could have trauma, and how they have navigated the healing process with their horses - Soldier and Frankie. Show Notes Attend the Being with Horses Clinic in Montana Sept. 2-4th, 2023: https://reclaim-psychotherapy.com/upcoming-clinics Carla & Emily's instagram handles, where they show moments of...

In this episode, Carla and Emily share what it was like for them to stray from the conventional path of dominance-based horsemanship and trust their hearts in guiding them towards a mutual connection with their horses. They unpack the self-doubt and conditioned perspectives they had to unlearn, and how lonely that process can feel sometimes, but, ultimately, how worth it has been. Show Notes: Atte...

Welcome to the first episode of Horse Time! In this episode, Carla and Emily share their origin stories of how they discovered the Being with Horses philosophy - an approach developed by Sabine Birmann in Germany - that changed their lives and relationships with their horses. Being with Horses is not a method, instead it is a way of life that allows for us to reconnect with our awareness and devel...