A Learner's Journey

Join us for this candid conversations about the journey to rebuild confidence each of us has traveled. We'll share our stories and strategies that helped us along the way.  Watch the conversation Learn more about Crissi McDonald and her books Learn more about Michelle Scully and her books Learn more about Molly Sanders and her podcast

What a treat to have this conversation with Anna. She's a gifted horsewoman with such a charming way of sharing her knowledge. Listening to her will deepen the understanding you already have about horses.  Watch the interview Listen to the interview (You can also find it anywhere you like to listen to podcasts by searching for A Learner's Journey). Learn more about Anna Learn more about Harry...

Libby Lyman was recommended to me by several people to interview for the podcast- I'm so glad they did and that she said yes! Sit back and enjoy this conversation we delve into an idea she learned from Harry Whitney called The Free Search, and a unique perspective on fear- and of course, much more 😊.  You can  Watch the Interview  here if you'd rather. Learn more about Libby &...

Join me as I learn from Dr Susan Fay more about her work with people and horses. She has researched the science behind some of the "unexplainable" encounters many of us have had with our horses. The moments when they seem to read our minds or pick up on our emotions. A quote from Susan: "When we improve ourselves, our horses reward us beyond our wildest dreams. " If you'd rather watch this episode...

Rodolfo Lara is an accomplished horseman who travels the country sharing his knowledge through a program he calls Vaquero Horsemanship through Classical Riding. His insights into the ways we can change ourselves to improve our horses result from his quest to heal after his active duty service with the Marines as well as his time with mentors that shared their knowledge with him.  Si...

Erin Sauer of Elite Equine Massage LAMP has been a licensed massage practitioner for over a decade. She loves sharing her passion with her clients and has developed a fabulous set of exercises any horse owner can learn to strengthen their bond with their horses. Get the free lesson here   Get the $17 Sampler Course here   Check out the complete Winning Your Horse's Heart Course here &nbs...

Lena is one of life's great adventurers. Join me as I visit with her after her fascinating experience riding in the world's longest horse race- the Mongol Derby. Check out the first interview with Lena here  Learn more about The Mongol Derby with this documentary  Connect with Lena on Facebook  Join A Learner's Journey Facebook Group  If you'd like to stay posted on the podcast...

In this episode, I'm doing something a little different and revisiting a clip from a past interview with Lillan Rome. I love this clip because it gives us a new way to look at the role frustration can play in our horsemanship journey. Listen to the full episode here Watch the full episode here Confidence Workshop with Lillan Learn more about Lillan

Ross Jacobs is a gifted horseman and dedicated clinician based in Australia. His background as a medical researcher brought critical thinking and experimentation to his horsemanship. In this conversation we explore a wide range of topics including the limits of lateral flexion, directing our horses vs driving them and lessons he learned from a Finnish farmer. You can watch the interview here Learn...

Beth Moran is the Director of Events for Equine Trail Sports. In our interview she shares more about the sport, who it's for and how to get started with it. Learn more about ETS ETS Facebook Page Learn more about the 2-hour interactive clinic with Lillan Rome- Develop Your Horse: The 3 Stages of Building Confidence Join the private A Learner's Journey Facebook Group

Linda is one of the most inspirational people I've ever met. It's the one year anniversary of A Learner's Journey podcast and she's joining me for a second time (you can find a link to our first interview below). In this conversation we dive into a variety of topics, including the importance of being a leader for our horses, setting goals and clear boundaries and how she chooses happiness. Learn m...

Tom is an award-winning equestrian journalist and author. His work is regularly featured in Western Horseman, Equus and Eclectic Horseman magazines. In this conversation we delve into the lessons he's learned from master horseman, Harry Whitney. The importance of having our horse's mind with us versus just moving them around and more lessons he's learned along the way.  Learn more about Tom G...

Russell Higgins is a gifted horseman who has been teaching people and starting horses since 1999. In this conversation we dive into trailer loading, an injury that almost cost him his riding career and how to turn your can'ts into how's. Watch the Interview here Learn more about Russell     Join A Learner's Journey Private Facebook Group      Loading for Life Trailer Loadi...

In Part 2, Warwick shares about how Brene Brown has impacted his life and what the 4 Channels of Awareness are and how they can improve your horsemanship. Watch this interview on Youtube Learn more about Warwick   Learn more about the July 9/10, 2022 clinic with Warwick in Tacoma, Washington   Join A Learner's Journey Private Facebook Group   Stealing Fire by Steven Kotler and Jamie...

Warwick Schiller moved from his homeland of Australia as a young man in pursuit of career in horse training. He achieved that but his continuing journey to understand horses led him on a path to understand himself. He now travels the world helping people improve themselves for their horses. In Part 1 of our conversation we dive into the idea of how the key to being great with h...

Courtney Crane has been Linda Parelli's protege for 3.5 years. Those years have been rich in lessons in horsemanship and life. In this conversation she shares several of these lessons with us- she's super fun and inspiring to listen to.  Learn more about Courtney Learn more about Happy Horse, Happy Life Order the Trailer Loading Manual Listen to (or watch) the podcast interview with Linda Par...

A fun conversation with horsemanship instructor and trainer, Lillan Rome. We explore a fresh take on frustration, lessons from the competition world and how horses respond to authenticity. Connect with Lillan     You can watch the interview here. If you'd like to stay posted on upcoming episodes join me in A Learner's Journey FB Group  and/or sign up for A Learner's Journey newslett...

What a fun and inspiring conversation! Lena Haug shares about her adventures and lessons preparing for the world's longest horse race: The Mongol Derby.  You can watch the interview here Learn more about Lena on her website Support Lena on her GoFundMe page Learn more about The Mongol Derby with this documentary Connect with Lena on Facebook Connect with Lena on Instragram Join A Learner...

Tammy Harty is the founder of Wellness for Horses in Bend, Oregon in which she offers one on one therapy assisted by her horses. She also started a non-profit called Central Oregon Wellness Ranch that integrates equine assisted therapy, yoga and acupuncture for veterans healing from PTSD. You can learn more on her FB pages: Wellness Through Horses https://www.facebook.com/HealWithHorses1 Central O...

I had a great time visiting with Elli in this podcast episode. We talked about her 7 years as Pat Parelli's protege, her new chapter with Linda Parelli and she shares an insightful way of looking at being effective with our horses.  Watch the podcast here Learn more about Elli  https://www.soulutionsbyelli.com/ Link to Elli's new book Link to a Free Sample of Charley Snell's May 14-28, 2...

Ryan Rose is a dedicated and talented developer of horses and people. Learn more about him here:  www.rosehorsemanship.com Ryan's youtube channel Learn with Ryan on his Patreon page learning library Here's a link to a video of Ryan teaching the 3 Circle Game   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uzkz_fo1cr4 You can watch this interview here  Connect with Shine a Light Productions h...

This horsemanship journey can be challenging! People like Nita Jo Rush make it easier to travel. Learn more about Nita Jo here  http://www.pnhsavvy.com/who-is-nita-jo.html Connect with her here  https://www.facebook.com/pnhsavvy You can watch this interview here  https://youtu.be/-IvYAlPvFhs There were 2 other podcast episodes mentioned in the interview. Here are the links to them:...

In Part 2 of my conversation with Kristi Smith you'll get to hear about several of the new chapters in her life. Her switch from being a Parelli instructor to an instructor with Linda Parelli's new program, a new book, and a new role as a realtor are all discussed.  Watch Part 2 here If you haven't listened or watched Part 1- I'd do that first.  Listen to Part 1 here  Watch Part 1 h...

Kristi Smith has been coaching people to achieve excellence with their horses for over 15 years. It was a pleasure to catch up with her in this interview. This is part 1 of our conversation. You'll get to learn a bit about how Kristi's tumultuous childhood influenced her horsemanship development and how our emotions have frequencies that horses and other animals can feel. She shares how practicing...