Friends on Horses Podcast

This Friends On Horses episode is about Horses, Hooves, and Honest Conversations with David Landreville, world renowned barefoot trimmer. Get ready for real tips, and a holistic perspective on creating a healthy hoof. Dont forget to check out my website dynamicequine.ca and David's courses and clinics on his website https://www.davidlandreville.com/ Thanks for listening!

Welcome to another episode of Friends on Horses Podcast with Emma Kjelson of Dynamic Equine . In this episode, Emma sits down with Katrina Chapman — founder of Lovas Equestrian and host of The Unbridled Equestrian Podcast — for a thoughtful, heart-led conversation about something that affects nearly every horse: Saddle fit. But not in the way you've likely heard it discussed before. Katrina shares...

This is Emma's 2nd time having the incredible guest Annika McGivern, Mental Performance Coach, on the podcast. Enjoy gaining knowledge to help you focus, build confidence, handle fear, and improve your ride! To learn more about Annika check her out here Annika McGivern Performance Sport Psychology Coaching   Check out our combined work here Illuminate Equine International And to learn more about m...

Join Emma Kjelson on the Friends On Horses Podcast, as she talks horse nervous system regulation and training using what we know about how the horse brain functions, with Neuroscientist and Author Dr Steve Peters. Steve makes this topic digestible and inspiring. Leave with real tools to try with your horse.  Please check out Steve's new book Horse Brain Science , and previous books on his website...

Is your horse really being "naughty," or is something deeper going on? In this enlightening episode, I sit down with horse behaviour specialist Lauren Fraser to explore how many common "problem behaviours" are actually signs that a horse's species-specific needs aren't being met. We dive into what those needs are, how to recognize when something is missing, and how meeting them can lead to calmer,...

In this captivating episode of Friends on Horses, your host Emma Kjelson sits down with the esteemed Drs. Rachaël Draaisma, founder of calmingsignalsofhorses.com, and equine scent work expert, to delve into groundbreaking advancements in equine welfare. Drs. Draaisma shares her wealth of expertise on how scent work can revolutionize the way we understand and address behavior problems in horses. Th...

The Mongol Derby, often dubbed as the "longest and toughest horse race in the world," spans over a thousand kilometers of rugged terrain, tracing the ancient postal routes of Genghis Khan's empire. With wild landscapes, unpredictable weather, and the challenge of navigating through unfamiliar territories, this legendary race pushes riders to their limits, both physically and mentally. As we sit do...

This is Nina Ekholm Fry, back for her 3rd Friends On Horses podcast. She's been on the pod multiple times because, well, she's that good. Check out Nina's very cool resume: Nina Ekholm Fry, MSSc., CCTP Director of Equine Programs - Institute for Human-Animal Connection Human-Animal-Environment Interactions in Social Work (HAEI-SW) MSW Certificate Coordinator Equine Assisted Mental Health Practitio...

Looking for horse-spiration, wanting to expand who you are as an equestrian? Join Callie King and Andrea Wady on the Friends on Horses Podcast's first episode of the new year. These well known educators and trainers are ready to share a little about letting go and becoming an adventurer and out of the box thinker.  Welcome back to this cutting edge horse lovers pod. See you next time!

In this podcast we discuss how Freedom Based Training Works, answer listener questions, and hear about Elsa's most recent training adventure. Elsa Sinclair wanted to know if she could train a wild horse without props, gadgets or restraints. Would a horse eventually choose to let her ride them? This was the beginning of a new training method, Freedom Based Training, two movies and movement that too...

Horse Nutrition questions answered! Jana Hunter is a Horse Nutritionist and Trimmer. Jana talks about how supplements can improve your horses health when balanced properly and where we are missing the mark. She explains how hay analysis works, why it is important, and what the horse owner should do with that information. This episode is packed with easy to understand information. Jana's informatio...

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...

This episode dives into the ins and outs of hoof health. Whether or not you are into barefoot trimming doesn't matter. You will leave this episode understanding your horses feet better. The Hoof Geeks are contagiously passionate, which makes the episode so much fun. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did! Learn more about the Hoof Geeks Here: www.hoofgeeks.ca Friends on Horses Podcast website: www...

Shelby Sword, of White Swan Lake Outfitters, walks us through what it's like running a horse lead hunting operation. Learn what it takes to train horses for these types of expeditions and listen to stories about working with inexperienced riders on 10 hour mountain rides. Also, Shelby gives us the lowdown on how getting your hunting license works for Canadians as well as what you have to do to hun...

Learn about equine cushings and insulin resistance in this Friends on Horses episode. The girls chat with Kathleen Gustafson and Jaini Clougher, experienced educators, about the development of these conditions, DDTE protocol (diagnosis, diet, trim, and exercise), and how they came to be passionate about these topics. This episode is jam packed with valuable information and resources for those stru...

In this super secret episode of Friends on Horses you will notice our voices are distorted. We chose to do this to protect this weeks guest. They are a Natural Balance Equine Dentist, this form of dentistry is only legal in certain provinces in Canada and not all states in the USA. We get into the differences between vet and natural dentists and everything else mouth related. We would love to hear...

We have brought Nina back for her second episode! Nina Ekholm Fry works with therapeutic human-horse interactions and equine behavior and welfare as Director of Equine Programs at University of Denver's Institute for Human-Animal Connection. She is a trauma therapist and leads the post-master program in Equine-Assisted Mental Health for therapists who want to include interactions with horses in ps...

You may be familiar with Callie King from her successful YouTube channel CRKTraining or her blog https://www.crktrainingblog.com/   Using these platforms Callie shares riding tips, horse care advice, exercises for riders, and that's just the tip of the iceberg. In this episode we get to know what motivates Callie, she gives great tips on improving riding, we talk difficult horses, and we discuss C...

In this episode we get to talk to Annika McGivern, a Sports and Exercise Psychology consultant, about taking steps towards gaining more control over thoughts, emotions, and reactions. Annika has her Masters of science in exercise psychology and a Bachelors of psychology. She helps equestrians deal with the pressure of competition and develop that winning mindset. This is a great opportunity to exp...

Veterinarian Maude Gagnon answers our questions, and yours, about equine dentistry. We learn what teeth can tell you about your horses age and health. Maude covers how a dentist looks at the equine mouth, what you can do to prevent problems, understanding incisors, the ageing horse, how your horse chews and how chewing impacts digestion. In fact, she covers so much that we can't fit it into our ep...

Jess Clawson is a founding member of the Online Riders Collective and its offspring Clinics for a Cause. This fantastic platform allows individuals to virtually access top trainers. Right now, Clinics for a Cause proceeds go to wards the Equestrian Aid Foundation's Covid 19 Relief Fund providing financial relief to equine business owners affected by the virus. When Jess is not giving back to their...

In this podcast we will be exploring the possibility for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in horses. We will also be asking how one might recognize trauma and prevent it. Nina Ekholm Fry is Director of Equine Programs at the Institute for Human-Animal Connection at the University of Denver where her work focuses on therapeutic human-horse interactions and on equine behavior and welfare. Nina has a b...

Today we get to talk liberty training and adventures with Andrea Wady of Pure Liberty. Andrea is a well known, talented equine liberty trainer. Originally from the UK and now residing in Costa Rica, Andrea teaches Liberty from her home and all over the world. In addition to her impressive resume Andrea, along with her colleagues, filmed an adventure where she and a friend took some horses who had...

Today Mira interviews her co-host Emma Kjelson. Emma, certified equine body worker and IAABC Behaviour Consultant, talks the basics of biomechanics and behaviour modification. Biomechanics is the science of the living body and all that goes into it, usually focusing on the mechanics of movement. You will also get some tips on changing horse behaviour. Emma is generously offering a behaviour consul...

We were privileged to talk genetics with horse woman, Equine Geneticist, and the director of the UC Davis Veterinary genetics Laboratory, Rebecca Bellone. Rebecca breaks down how horse color is determined, what you can gain by getting your horses DNA tested, health, breeding, and more! This interview is extremely informative. Rebecca makes genetics fun and easy to understand.   Check out the Genet...