Friends on Horses Podcast

We spoke to Leah Hope, program director of Little Oasis Equine Assisted Learning. With the aid of her horse and human team, Leah works with adults and youth to develop life skills and social skills. This gem of a podcast has great takeaways that may inspire compassion, accountability and flexibility.  Leah cares deeply about both her clients and her horses. Learn more about her programs (and equin...

Randy Hambling generously shares his story about how he went from bull rider to Yogi and then equine body worker. Randy has suffered serious injuries and shares that Yoga and meditation have been an important part of his recovery. He now uses myofascial release and Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy to help heal equines. Learn more about this well rounded cowboy in the latest episode of Friends...

This episode is sure to pull on heart strings. Cambie Gulick from Born Free Equine spends her time rescuing and re-homing feral horses, most of them still babies. In addition to the "wildies" Cambie takes on horses that have been surrendered to give much needed care and find beloved homes. This episode has happy stories and the hard ins-and-outs of horse rescue.  Check out some of the available ho...

"sizzling action and molten cheese" is one way that Skijor Canada describes their events. After chatting with Sam Mitchell, event organizer and skijoring badass, the girls are ready to grab a horse, grab some skis, and go! Sam does a great job answering questions about how to get started, why its so much fun, and provides some great stories. She also talks safety for horse and rider, and the power...

Karen Rohlf Joins us in this very special episode of Friends on Horses. We discuss her journey from horse kid to professional trainer, competitor, and founder of Dressage Naturally. We also get to learn about the 9 Habits For Excellent Horsemanship. We talk about tips for achieving the right state of mind for you and your horse. As a bonus, Karen has gifted our listeners $100.00 off her online cou...

In the latest Friends on Horses episode we interviewed equine photographer and cutting talent Krystina Lynn. Krystina finished 7th in Alberta, 7th in Canada and ranks 48th in the world in cutting. This year she was hired as the official photographer for the Inaugural Canadian Spectacular Limited Aged Event and has been taking event photos, farm photos, wedding pics professionally for years. Want t...

In this episode we are joined by Monty Gwynne. Monty is a professional trainer, coach, and clinician specializing in positive Reinforcement training. Monty has t rained numerous breeds of horses in various disciplines:  Classical dressage, classical in hand dressage, driving, raining, jumping, and voltige. Monty was fortunate to be the coach for team Quarter Horse and also team Tennessee Walking H...

Curious about the ins and outs of vaulting, what it takes to be a top competitor, or what makes a top level horse? Korynn Weber, certified coach and Canadian representative at the World Equestrian Games, gives us answers. She also talks to us about team dynamics, working with family, and where to start if you are interested in the sport. We were really struck by Korynn, she was honest and humble....

Kate Neligan started out as an Atheist who later went on to achieve a Masters in Spiritual Psychology. She then received a Certification in Equine Experiential Education. In her new career she integrated animal communication into her clients healing process. Kate used to work in the film industry as a studio executive and left that behind to help others achieve their goals as she had hers, persona...

In this special episode we are joined by Animal Communicator Katherine Bozzi. Katherine uses her gifts to help people find their pets, communicate with the deceased or dying, and assist with solving behaviour problems. In this podcast Katherine kindly does a live reading on Emma's horse Sterling. She also explains the process of animal communication which we found very interesting.  To learn more...

You asked, we answered! This is our first On-The-Bit episode. In these mini episodes we either answer questions from our listeners or provide clarification and information from previous podcasts. In this On-The-Bit Emma breaks down some basic horse learning science that you had questions about from our previous cribbing episode with scientist Michaela Hempen. https://www.friendsonhorsespodcast.com...

We are joined by veterinarian and equine scientist Dr. Michaela Hempen to discuss her ongoing research on cribbing in horses. Michaela's  behavioral approach to resolving cribbing is, in our opinion, groundbreaking. We discuss her methods, single subject research design, and common cribbing busters, cribbing myths, and other awesome brain busters. Also, learn about Blondie, the star of the researc...

This episode explores the art of saddle making and saddle fitting with Franco Cloete, the founder of Cloete Saddles. Franco answers questions about the saddle making process and the importance of fitting the horse and the rider. He covers common saddle fitting myths and even gives advice on whether or not a treeless saddle would be a good for your horse. As a bonus Franco answers listener question...

In this episode Mira and Emma go deep into barefoot hoof trimming with professional trimmer Gabi Mayrhofer. Gabi talks about the importance of movement and nutrition and provides clarity on hoof problems such as white line disease and laminitis. And don't forget donkeys! Emma talks to Gabi about her donkey and her struggles with hoof care. Have questions about barefoot trimming? Listen to the podc...