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Unicorns, the spirit animal of most equestrians! Today's episode is all about Unicorns, the magic, the mystery, the symbolism, what makes them so special. Unicorns are legendary creatures that have been described since ancient times. A horse-like animal, with a single large, spiraling horn projecting from its forehead. Unicorns have grabbed the imagination of people far and wide.  Many different c...

In today's episode Heather and Ute are talking about how far you can travel on horseback in a day. Naturally there are some huge differences between an endurance rider with his Arabian horse and the average week-end rider with his Irish Cob, therefore it is extremely difficult to generalise. But we are giving you some examples what can be done and talk about limitations and considerations. There a...

Another episode of our Horse Breeds around the World Series. Today we visit Austria and its famous Lipizzaner Horses, the oldest cultural horse breed of Europe. I talk with Andrea and Max Dobretsberger, a couple from Austria who have been involved with the Lipizzaners for many years. In the last episode we talked about the famous Spanish Riding School in Vienna and today we will take a closer look...

The Spanish Riding School in Vienna Austria if it's not on your bucket list you must add it now. Today's episode takes us to the Spanish riding school, where we learn all about the Riders, the horses, the Training, the Performances, and a little history too.  The Spanish Riding School in Vienna is one of the last true classical equitation institutions in Europe. It dates back 450 years and can be...

Another episode with Brazilian Horse Vet Adriana. Today we talk about the recent Equine Herpes Virus outbreak in Europe. While EHV outbreaks happen every year in different places, this one has been termed the most aggressive outbreaks in decades. Adriana explains all we need to know about the virus, how to treat it and how we can protect our horses. Show Notes: https://equestrianadventuresses.com/...

How to be a trick rider is the theme of today's episode. Heather speaks with Sally Bishop a fellow adventuress who has earned her stripes through trick riding and now on to stunt work in the movies. Sally learned her skills while growing up in the wild west business that her family-owned. Learning how to be a trick rider was no easy feat, many bumps, and bruises occurred during her training. Sally...

The March episode of the EQA book club. If you love books, this is the perfect place for you. Once a month, Heather, Ute and sometimes Krystal, will talk about their favourite horsey book. Today Ute has invited Carly Kade , author of three novels to join her, chatting about her book In the Rein s, a horse romance for adults. They also talk about how to become a writer, establish a writing routine...

You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink! Today's episode is all about keeping your horse fed and watered while out on the trail. Heather stops by a local feed store to talk about what you can take with you while out of the trail to make sure your horse is well looked after. We have all heard the saying "you can lead a horse to water" but why don't they want to drink? How much s...

In today's episode, Ute talks with Cathleen Leonard, Equestrian Adventuress and long distance rider from England. Cathleen has travelled across Great Britain and Ireland with her two rescue draft horses, her Warmblood cross and her dog. She tells us all about her difficult beginnings, how she nearly gave up on long distance riding and how she finally succeeded in realising her dream of doing an ep...

Today's episode is all about Ireland and the Horse adventures you can have while visiting.  We would also like to celebrate St Patrick's Day with all our Irish friends and family. Heather speaks with Susan Oakes, one of our irish Adventuress about Horse adventure in Ireland. Your first Horse adventure in Ireland could be a Fox Hunt where you can experience a live or a drag hunt? Imagine galloping...

Today's episodes continues where Heather left off in the search for her next Unicorn. She shares with the listeners the trials and tribulations of buying a new Horse. Heather talks about actually trying out a new horse, what she looking for and how the first ride went.  We hear about the pro and cons lift and actually making the offer. If you are in the market for a new horse we hope you will gain...

On today's episode Ute talks with Charlotte Kingsman Chaudhary, a British woman married to an India and living near Delhi. Together with her husband, Charlotte has built up a Horsemanship Center in Gurgaon where they train horses and riders in a more natural approach to horses and horse riding. Charlotte is also a personal coach helping people to master their emotions and get better in their commu...

Today's episodes is all about the oldest horse breed in the world the Arabians. The first breed to be domesticated  and the foundation breed in most modern horse breeds. The primary purpose of breeding the Arabians was to train them to be war horses which were capable of long travels and  and quick attacks on opponents camps.  Arabians are the leader in the endurance racing field however they are...

On today's episode Ute talks with Rupa Barua an Indian filmmaker who shot two documentaries about the special horse cultures of India's North-East. Rupa herself is not a horsewoman, however has found herself drawn to horses and has enjoyed herself tremendously shooting horses and their people. We discuss her debut documentary "Riders of the Mist" which tells the story of a famous bareback horse ra...

One of the most underrated equestrian equipment, is possibly the stirrup. We don't think about them until or unless we have a problem with our legs, our balance or riding for a long period of time. Today the variety of types of stirrups including high-tech ones, is mind-boggling. You can get them in different shapes, sizes, materials and for different purposes. So in our latest episode, Heather an...

In today's episode, Ute talks with Susan Garlinghouse, DVM and Endurance Rider. Susan is on the AERC (American Endurance Riders Conference) board and lives in Tevis Country. She has competed in Endurance competitions all her life. After riding Arabians and Arabian crosses, she fell in love with a big, portly Tennessee Walking Horse called John Henry. John Henry was a trail turned Endurance horse a...

Today's episode is all about staying healthy while you set out on your adventures.  Travelling can be very stressful on your mind and body, in todays podcast Heather is sharing some insights and tips on avoiding Travel Hell and staying Travel well.  From the time to get on the airplane until you return home, there a few things you can do to keep yourself well. Balancing jet lag, getting better sle...

On today's episode Ute talks with Daniela Vadehra, endurance rider, horse breeder and nutritionist about how you can get your horses into spring, helping them with the changing of coat and transitioning them from paddock and hay to pasture and grass. We also talk about what things we should keep in mind come spring, what kind of check-list it is worth having and how we can manage our horses when t...

The February episode of the EQA Book Club: If you love books, this is the perfect place for you! Once a month, Heather, Ute and sometimes Krystal, will talk about their favourite horsey book. Today Heather and Ute talk about the third book in the Equestrian Adventuresses Book Series Leg Up . Like all the other book, it includes six true to life short stories written by women from all around the wo...

It's party time, we have an amazing accomplishment to celebrate, we have reached 100 podcast episodes. Today Heather, Ute and Krystal are sharing some highlights of the last 100 episodes. They talk about how far they have come in 2 short years and share some funny bloopers they have had along the way.  The podcast team reviews some pretty great stats about the group and all the great topics they h...

What started out as an afternoon with friends has turned into an event you don't want to miss out on. Skijourdue, who doesn't like to eat cheese, go fast on a horse while pulling a skier or boarder. Today Heather is speaking with Sam Mitchell from Millarville Alberta, CEO of Skijor Canada.  They are discussing this amazing event she started as a way to bring the cowboy culture together with the sk...

On today's episode Ute talks with Amy Haldane, stud manager at her family's farm and breeder of Icelandic Horses in Australia. Her family was the first to import Icelandic Horses from Denmark and later from Iceland to Australia. And they have thrived! Today there are around sixty horses at her farm and she has foals every year. Amy has also founded the Icelandic Horse Association of Australia in o...

On today's episode, Ute talks with Edda Tischer, trail rider and Equestrian Adventuress from Germany. In September 2020 Edda rode together with her friend from her home in Saxonia-Anhalt to the theme park Pullman City in the Harz Mountains. They covered around 100 km in seven days to reach their destination. Edda tells about how she prepared the ride and talks a little bit about how she planed her...

In today's episode Heather is back at the Tack shop learning about western saddles.  They discuss the different types, different uses and why some are so heavy.  We find out the best way to try out a saddle, things to look for when riding in it the first time and some advice on fitting the saddle. The talk about used saddles and how to see if the tree is broken. Advice is shared on the best way to...

Today's episode is filled with tips and tricks to make packing for an adventure easier. Heather is speaking with Roxanna Ferguson Travel expert who shares with us advice on packing efficiently, what you should keep at your seat and what to tuck away on overhead compartment. We also discuss the best way to handle laundry and your toiletry items while away. Roxanna tells us what her must pack items...