Sovereign Horse

It's my birthday week and I'm inviting you all to celebrate with me! In this episode I share about the inspiration behind this year's EPIC weeklong birthday celebration including the launch of our newest offering, everything that's on sale this week and how to enter our BIGGEST GIVEAWAY EVER! Consider this my way of saying thank you so much to all of for being here with me on this...

This one is dedicated to all the horse people who go above and beyond like it’s the most normal thing in the world.  To the ones who don’t shy away from challenging situations.  Who aren’t afraid to dive deeper, even when they know it’s going to blow their whole world wide open.  Who continue to learn because the more they know the more they know they don’t know. And they will ride that wave until...

The spectrum of perception around the purpose and value of horses has never been more vast.  On one end we have horses who are still a foundational tool for human survival—beasts of burden. On the other end we have horses who are honoured and revered as healers and wisdom holders.  We have horses who are forced to do whatever they are told. And we have horses who are given choice and voice. As peo...

In this solocast I explore the power our words have on our lives. There are many teachings that speak of the power of words—especially the spoken word.  I recently read the phrase, “Your word does not come back void.” That profound sentence sent me deep into contemplation and led me to exploring the implications of this teaching in relationship to horses. As humans, words are our primary form of c...

There are times when life puts you in a situation that you may not have imagined yourself being in… and yet you know that it’s incredibly important that you experience it. That it’s unfolding for a specific reason, even when you don’t yet know what that reason is. On this episode, I have brought my dear friend, Dilara Pataudi, back on the podcast to have a conversation about a situation we both fo...

“Horse first” has become a common phrase in the equine welfare movement.  It’s a perspective that means the horse is not only being considered, but that his or her needs are being put ahead of the human’s needs, wants or desires. Many wear it as a badge of honour—I certainly did. But is ‘horse first’ the final frontier? Or is there more beyond the notion of needing to put the horse ahead of the hu...

There are times when words just aren’t enough to convey the potency of an episode. This is one of those times. Yes, this conversation is about co-creation and building authentic relationships with horses. But in truth, it is about so much more. This may just be the most powerful episode I have ever recorded. And it is my absolute honour to share it with you. I cannot thank Breanne Kerr and her mar...

What does it mean to work with horses in a trauma-informed way? I am overjoyed to have had Poppy Peach on the podcast to dive deep into the multi-faceted and nuanced topic of trauma-informed horsemanship.  When I first learned about the trauma-informed methodology for horses, I assumed it was another one-size-fits-all methodology. But that couldn’t be further from the truth. Poppy explains how she...

It was such a pleasure to have my dear friend and colleague, Caren Dougall of North of 9 Equine and Canine Bodywork, back on the podcast to talk about some super practical ways she empowers her clients to support their horses well-being. Caren is an equine and canine bodyworker and educator who has worked with thousands of horses in her practice. She has an incredible wealth of knowledge and wisdo...

I have been wanting to record an episode about constellation work with horses for years, so I’m thrilled to have had the opportunity to speak with Harriet Goddard on the podcast. The concept of family constellations has fascinated me for some time, but what I didn’t know was how little an understanding I had of the many facets of this work. Harriet uses the constellation modality for a variety of...

Many people speak about the beautiful spiritual awakening that horses are brilliant at inviting us into, but what about the period of darkness that often catalyzes the awakening?  In this first episode back, I recorded a solocast all about the dark night of the soul so many horse people experience that leads to their awakening and ultimately the evolution of how they are in partnership with horses...

Everyone has a reason why they do the things they do, and it’s important for us to know our ‘why’ when it comes to being in relationship and working with horses. Whether you’re a horse owner, horse ally or equine professional, it’s important to be aware of the underlying reasons behind why horses are a part of your life.  It’s so easy to get lost in the sea of ideas, methodologies and opinions tha...

Religion is something people often turn to when they are seeking connection to something greater than themselves. Greater than their individual problems or life circumstances they are in. They look to religion for answers to deep philosophical and moral questions. They go to religion when they are seeking guidance and comfort. \For so many people, horses fill this role. I know they certainly have...

In the launch of our new offering, The Art of Sacred Partnership, I have been sharing pieces of mine and Dido’s 15-year journey together. We have certainly had our fair share of challenges and it has been so interesting to see how many people have resonated with pieces of our story. It can be such a healing experience to see yourself in someone else’s story. It helps us feel like we’re not alone....

Would you believe that there are thoroughbreds in the racing industry who are so well-loved, well-cared for and well-prepared that by the time they arrive at the track to race they look like balanced and developed adult Warmbloods? I certainly didn’t. But my dear friend and colleague Caren Dougall of North of 9 Equine and Canine Bodywork has been working intimately inside the racing industry helpi...

In this episode I share the story of a time when I didn’t advocate for my Kisses mare when I absolutely should have. I didn’t stand up for her or myself and I had no idea at that time how far and wide the implications of that painful experience would ripple out. A seed was planted in that experience that ended up changing the course of our lives—not just for myself and Kisses, but my entire herd....

I recently took a writing class that changed my life. I joined the class to brush up on my creative writing skills and learn some new techniques for a project I am working on in 2025.But what I didn’t expect was the deep emotional healing I experienced through the process. The practice of writing and working on the class assignments brought up wounds that I had no idea were ready to heal—not to me...

There is no denying horses are big investments. The physical, financial, emotional, energetic and time investments of having with horses are vast. If you are listening to Sovereign Horse podcast, there is no doubt in my mind that you are invested in horses. Not just invested, but likely deeply invested. The people who hang in our world feel a connection with horses that goes far beyond caregiving,...

My friends, I am beyond thrilled to share this news with you! I am left terrible at keeping secrets so the fact that I have managed to keep my mouth shut on this is a freaking miracle! I have been working diligently and with deep intention behind the scenes to birth a new business into the world. I am so proud to introduce you to The Sacred Rebellion! She has been a long time coming. We have been...

A few months ago I had someone ask me to do an episode for new horse owners. She asked me to cover what I would consider to be the basics when it comes to horse ownership. As I have sat in contemplation of this, what I realized is that instead of calling these things basics, I’d consider them more the fundamentals or foundational elements of horse ownership. And so this extends well beyond being a...

It was amazing to host Brittany Ference, Executive Director of Great Escape Mustang Collaborative, for a very honest conversation about their work with these incredible wild horses.   Brittany shares some of the realities of the journey many mustangs experience from living in the wild to being round up, domesticated, and all too often, what happens if these horses don’t settle well into domestic l...

I had such a wonderful experience chatting with Chloe Elgar for our most recent episode. Chloe is a vibe and her perspective on horse guardianship is one I’m honoured to share with you all through our podcast.  I loved our conversation around allowing horses the freedom and space for self-expression. Chloe shares about offering her horses avenues to explore and fulfill their needs, and the importa...

I am so excited to share with you about our new membership space, Equine Elementals! This education membership is the culmination of everything I’ve ever learned working with, caring for, riding and owning horses.  In this episode, I share what Equine Elementals is, how it came to be and the ways I hope it will be of immense value to those of you who join us inside. Sign up for your free 14-day tr...

This episode was a meeting of the ‘horse moms’!  I was excited to be joined by Breanne Kerr of Wildwynd Equine and Brittany Ashworth of Sacred Echos to chat about the concept of herd hierarchy as it applies to our blended herd of seven. I was curious to sit down with the ladies and ask where they would each place the seven horses based on the herd hierarchy model. You’ll have to tune in to find ou...

We were talking big mare medicine in this episode aptly recorded on International Women’s Day! Join me and equine-partnered life coach, animal communicator and healer, Kate Neligan, as we talk about exploring relational dynamics, especially through the lessons we’ve learned with some of the mares who have had profound impacts in our lives. We navigate the difference between transactional vs relati...