Beyond the Bridle

Description: Losing weight is the easy part, but maintaining that loss is where most horsewomen fail. In this episode, we talk about exactly how to handle your maintenance phase through phasing your goals, chancing your mindset around maintenance, and changing the way you look at the scale! If you like this episode be sure to share it with a friend and leave us a 5-star review! Links: Link to McKa...

In Episode #56 McKayla and I discussed items to have in our bags, ways to stay safe, apps that can help people track us, and so much more. This week, in episode#58, we dive into what it takes to prepare your horse to go out alone. Horses are naturally a herd animal, and it is normal for them to want to be with other horses. There are so many ways to help our horses with separation anxiety and help...

The Holidays can be some of the most relaxing times of the year but they can also come with a lot of pressure to pretend like you're doing fine when you might not be. So today we dive into how to no avoid toxic positivity, show authentic gratitude, and find neutrality in those times or things you might not want to enjoy. If you found this episode helpful, share it with a friend! Email us at  t...

Today McKayla and I discuss ways to prepare for riding out alone. We share everything from what to put in your backpack/bag, apps to use, precautions to take, and so much more! Riding out alone isn't an easy task. It can be risky if you don't have a horse you can trust, or even if you do. You always want to make sure you are prepared for having to stay alone a night on a mountain, and have...

Setting boundaries, following boundaries, and exiting unhealthy relationships can be easier said than done, but are necessary and important parts of having healthy relationships. McKayla and I discuss some insights we have gleaned from our experiences we've had this year with certain relationships ending or evolving. As a reminder, we absolutely love any and all reviews you have for us, as wel...

It can seem daunting trying to find that unicorn you are on the hunt for when there are so many horses on the market! How do you find the right horse? McKayla and I have both helped clients with horse shopping, and we love to help people find the right fit at the right price. This episode covers many of the things we look for in horse advertisements, as well as some translations of common phrases...

Description: We go over why even though you're eating healthy you're still not losing weight. This can be frustrating, and it's exactly what McKayla helps her clients with. She shares with you why this is happening and some tips to help you start seeing results, including the three pillars of her Metabolic Rebuild Method and some client examples that you can relate to. Check the links...

Today McKayla and I discuss how horses change with the weather, their herd situation, their type of feed, their exercise/turnout schedule, and more. As fall and winter approach, many of us see horses become more spooky, and might even see horse-kites on the end of our lead rope. We go over some of the why's behind the ways horses change, as well as how to make the change easier. ~ 𝓒𝓪𝓶𝓻𝓲 ~ Link...

We are excited to be here with McKayla's Grandfather Larry Rutherford this week. He is a lifelong lover of horses who got Mckayla started with her horse obsession before she could walk. Get ready for a ride as Larry shares his own tips and what he's learned with over 50 years in the saddle! Please be patient with some audio difficulties on this episode. Videos on horse trailering Larry men...

Join us for part two of our chat with Megan Bliss, creator of The Bliss Method and Handle Your Hormones programs. Today we dive deeper into the hormone side of the conversation. You won't want to miss this. Click here to listen to Part One. Megan is a certified nurse practitioner, mother to three daughters, a loving wife, an entrepreneur, and a horsewoman. She grew up in rural Utah, and is now...

Today we chat with Megan Bliss, creator of The Bliss Method and Handle Your Hormones programs. She is a certified nurse practitioner, mother to three daughters, a loving wife, an entrepreneur, and a horsewoman. She grew up in rural Utah, and is now running her own women's hormonal health programs! Megan says, "I help driven women enjoy optimal energy, a vibrant appearance, and balanced mo...

What does personal health and fitness coach, McKayla Lyman, do for you? Let me give you a hint, it's not just handing you a nutrition and workout program and saying, "Good luck!" McKayla Lyman of MaK Athletes provides not only tailored nutrition and fitness programs for you that are designed to fit exactly into your lifestyle, but she also incorporates your horse into your programmin...

Most of us horsefolk have seen or dealt with horses that hit the end of their lead rope and thrash, sometimes breaking trailers, halters, lead ropes, and/or themselves. Today, McKayla and I discuss some ways to help the horses that have learned this behavior, as well as how to prevent hanging back from ever happening in the first place. ༺ 𝓒𝓪𝓶𝓻𝓲 ༻ Links: Tie blocker ring Video of Camri demonstratin...

Today McKayla and I discuss connecting with ourselves before we can ask our horses to connect with us. We discuss the difference between mindfulness and intention, what looking inward looks like to us, and how to avoid the guilt and shame that can come with looking inward with disappointment and judgment instead of encouragement. ༺ 𝓒𝓪𝓶𝓻𝓲 ༻ Links: Geoff Castellucci Katie Breckenridge with B-bar-B R...

"You need a bigger bit! That horse is way too pushy on the bit." "Do this quick-fix and your horse will be fixed in a day!" "Let the trainer ride your naughty horse. Horse trainers will ride anything!" Have you ever heard any phrases like these? Today, McKayla and I bust a few myths about horse trainers and horse training. We hope this episode is helpful for those who...

Today McKayla and I give a few life updates about our spouses, kids, horses, first tattoos, and more! Comment below with a highlight from your life, or what you related to most! ༺ 𝓒𝓪𝓶𝓻𝓲 ༻ Host Information: Apply to work with McKayla  HERE Apply to work with Camri  HERE Get ahold of McKayla at Email:  mak.athletes@gmail.com Website:  www.makathletes.com Instagram:  @mckayla_lyman     Facebook:  mck...

McKayla and I have many tips and tricks that we have learned over the years that we want to share with you. Everything from softening your horses feet before a trim, tack tips, and more! ༺ 𝓒𝓪𝓶𝓻𝓲 ༻ Links: Redmond Equine Rein Water Video for how to vet wrap a horse tail Apply to work with McKayla  HERE Apply to work with Camri  HERE Get ahold of McKayla at Email:  mak.athletes@gmail.com Website:  ww...

This week, McKayla and I discuss the ways that, as humans and horse owners, we can work against ourselves or our horses. We also counter that with ways to work with what we have: everything from simply changing the way we speak to ourselves, to finding our strengths, embracing our "weaknesses", and so much more! ~ 𝓒𝓪𝓶𝓻𝓲 Email us at  thehorsewomanproject@gmail.com . Get a hold of McKayla...

This week McKayla and Camri dive into their "Pre-Ride Checklists" and the things they watch out for in both themselves and their horses that could lead to sticky situations. You may want to pair this episode with our previous episode #39 "Horse Retreats and Stress Management" Links to other information discussed in this episode can be found below: The Equestrian Perspective Pod...

In today's episode, McKayla and I decide to dive into some "get-to-know-you" questions. McKayla and I know each other pretty well in some regards, but in others ways we are at a loss. We ask each other some fun questions to get to know more about our each other. We hope our listeners enjoy getting to know us with some of the "first-date" type questions we ask. ~ 𝓒𝓪𝓶𝓻𝓲 ~ . E...

McKayla and I discuss our upcoming Connected Horsewoman's Retreat near Fish Lake, Utah. Then we dive into how stress is inevitable in our lives, whether we choose it or not. Our views about stress, taking ownership in what we choose to struggle for, and using tools like meditation, breathwork, and physical activity are all ways to help us manage the stress we have in our lives and not let it o...

In this episode, we discuss what it's like entering the horse industry as a professional. Our personal experiences lean into riding lesson instruction and horse training, but many things can be relatable to everything from equine photography, breeding, trail riding guides, veterinary school, etc.  . Links:  Equine legal course:  Equinesutdiesinstitute.com Instagram reel about nutrition . Email...

Camri's 15 year old cousin Callie came for a visit, so McKayla and Camri decided to pick her brain about entering the horse industry, and what the shift was like for her getting into horses at the age of 11. We also discuss bits, halters, and hackamores, and we get updates from Camri about the two trailer-loading horses from Camri's recent Herriman Horsemanship Clinic. Links: Article about...

McKayla tells us all about what she has learned in her first 25 mile endurance ride with her mare, Sandy, as well as what she learned in her 50 mile ride on her friend’s horse. The endurance world has many amazing things to it, one big thing being how much they consider the welfare of the horse.  Link to Riding Video we discussed Apply to work with McKayla  HERE Apply to work with Camri  HERE Get...

Camri tells us all about her clinic she held recently in Herriman, Utah. Many ah-ha moments were had, from ground-tying an entire group of horses, to trailer loading, allowing horses to get the answer wrong without us escalating, and changing the way we present things to our horses. Apply to work with McKayla  HERE Apply to work with Camri  HERE Get ahold of McKayla at Email:  mak.athletes@gmail.c...