Equestrian Tea Time

Send us Fan Mail You’ve probably heard people say, “Horses can read you,” but what does that actually mean when mental health treatment is on the line? We’re joined by Daria Williams, a lifetime horseperson who ran a boarding barn for years and now works in a clinical setting. She just completed EAGALA training as an equine specialist, and she breaks down what equine assisted psychotherapy looks l...

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Send us Fan Mail We sit down with dressage judge and Mindset Equestrian founder Karen Fulcher to unpack the “20% rule,” plus-size rider stigma, and what horse welfare actually looks like in day-to-day training. We also get practical about inclusive riding clothing, building a functional seat, and walking into the show ring with a clearer understanding of how judging works.  • why the 20% rule gets...

Send us Fan Mail A brideless horse show sounds like an instant win for horse welfare, but the reality is messier and more interesting. We start with that headline making UK event and use it to ask a bigger question: is the show horse industry built in a way that rewards calm partnership, or does it quietly reward control no matter what’s on the horse’s head? We talk about what we actually see when...

Send us Fan Mail We talk with Vivian about her winter internship at Friesians of Majesty in Vermont and how a promised training opportunity turned into isolation, unsafe work, and constant pressure to push through. We compare her memories with Emma’s similar experience and pull out practical red flags young horse people and parents can use before committing to a barn. • the farm’s public image ver...

Send us Fan Mail Hauling at dawn, juggling ring times, and watching fees stack up used to feel like the only route to a real scorecard. We sat down with Alexandra of Thistle Run Equestrian Events to unpack a smarter path: online horse shows that keep the thrill of competition while stripping out the barriers of time, travel, and cost. From para riders who need extra hands to millennial riders with...

Send us Fan Mail A rescue Palomino named Santiago helps a rider rebuild trust after a traumatic fall while Gabriella Madeiros shares how to run a lesson program that protects school horses first. We dig into nutrition, workload caps, heat strategies, farrier pivots, and frugal supplements that work. • Santiago’s temperament turning fear into confidence • Rescue to reliable lesson horse care path •...

Send us Fan Mail We dive into how Jessica Cardillo built a sustainable, beginner-focused lesson barn by teaching full horsemanship, empowering teen volunteers, and setting firm business boundaries that protect horses and people. Clear systems, patient school horses, and themed lesson plans keep riders progressing without breaking the barn. • therapeutic riding roots shaping step-by-step teaching •...

Send us Fan Mail https://www.facebook.com/millsproequine?   A small lesson barn can carry big ideas. We sit down with New Hampshire instructor and PEMF provider Shauna Mills to explore how a hands-on program turns nervous riders into steady partners, why a feeder-barn model is a strength and not a step down, and how respectful boundaries create safer, happier lessons for everyone involved. We star...

Send us Fan Mail Most lesson barns sit at a crossroads: teach deep horsemanship at a humane pace, or rush riders toward ribbons and bigger invoices. We open the tack room door on the real decisions behind a sustainable program—who you serve, how you price, what your horses can handle, and the policies that protect everyone involved. We start with the core dilemma: groundwork and handling take time...

Send us Fan Mail https://kensingtonfarmonlinehorseshows.com/ What if your next horse show didn’t require a trailer, a hotel, or a 3 a.m. alarm—and still gave you real scores, thoughtful feedback, and a shot at year-end prizes? We sit down with A‑circuit rider and trainer Stephanie Bowers to explore how Kensington Farm Online Horse Shows is opening the gate to riders of every budget, ability, and b...

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Send us Fan Mail Andrea Pabel Deane shares her journey developing Equine Essential Touch, combining the Tellington TTouch method with essential oils to create deeper connection and cooperation with horses. • Trained directly with Linda Tellington-Jones in the early 1980s as an alternative to traditional domination-based horsemanship • T-Touch communicates directly with cells using circular movemen...

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Send us Fan Mail We discuss Emma Jenkinson's online clinic program.  She explains the R+/clicker training to change the horses mindset.  Isabeau talks about her 4 yr old  thoroughbred resale project.  And how prioritizing the horses sense of 'being seen' improves the R+ training.  Emma discusses her mustang, Panic at the Disco.  His recent struggles with emotional regulation & b...

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Send us Fan Mail Isabeau Solace and Emma Jenkinson discuss their evolving ideas of the "bond" between horse and human. Book recommendations Horse brain, Human brain by Janet J. Jones https://janet-jones.com/product/horse-brain-human-brain Perfect Partners by Kelly Marks.   https://intelligenthorsemanship.co.uk/  Modern Horse Training by Alexandra Kurland https://www.theclickercenter.com/...

Send us Fan Mail We discuss the importance of understanding and addressing trauma in horses, and the use of the four quadrants of learning theory in their training practices. Becki, Emma and Isabeau shared their experiences and advice for younger horse trainers, and discuss the challenges of running a business in the horse industry. Lastly, we talk about Becki's online program, Bold Equine. I...

Send us Fan Mail Emma Jenkinson and Isabeau Solace discuss their personal journeys with positive reinforcement training. Mentioned in the podcast are Dr. Susan Friedman Welcome to BehaviorWorks.org Alexandra Kurland Podcasts and Blog | theclickercenter Shawna Karrasch Podcasts Shawna Karrasch Equine emmajenkinsondressage@gmail.com https://youtube.com/@emmajenkinsondressage?si=Zt9ma9vtpMK2iZV7

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