Horse Industry Podcast

Regina is on the road and today on the show she is sitting down with Sharon Jones, who is a therapeutic riding instructor. Sharon has also been an able-bodied instructor and a horse trainer for over 50 years. Regina and Sharon discuss equine assisted learning and Sharon’s fascinating work at her center, Wind Swept Therapeutic Riding. A huge thanks to our sponsor Purple Power Animal Nutrition! Ment...

How can Lynn and Regina talk about the previous episode, Corralling the Girls , without conversely talking about the struggles that male equestrians have? So that is exactly what they are talking about on today’s episode. If you’re not part of The HIP VIP Group! (The Horse Industry Podcast's VIPs) you’re missing out. Come join us. A huge thanks to our sponsor Purple Power Animal Nutrition ! Mentio...

Every equestrian has heard at least a few horse proverbs if they've been in the industry long enough. Horse proverbs are short pieces of general advice that are usually based on truth or folklore. These sayings are carried among the generations of riders and trainers. Some may be funny while others are intended to be taken seriously. And on this episode of the Horse Industry Podcast Lynn and Regin...

Listeners, the topic Regina and Lynn are discussing on today’s episode is a serious one. The story they share is about a beautiful young woman who was actually stalked and murdered. But the hard part about this story is that it happened at her horse barn. For many horse people, the barn is a sanctuary. A place to get lost in thoughts while doing chores, and that may be why this story hits so close...

In this bonus episode Lynn and Regina talk about Regina's new kitten, Miss Frankie and how she came to live with their family. And how the  connections in the horse industry, and community, play such a huge part of our lives.  If you’re not part of The HIP VIP Group! (The Horse Industry Podcast's VIPs) you’re missing out. Come join us to see pictures of Miss Frankie and share with us your special...

When it comes to owning horses and riding horses, horses become a natural way of life for us. And sometimes you don't even realize how natural it is for you to interact with horses and care for horses. Lynn came across an article called, 20 Ways Horse Riding Becomes Life Itself . And in this episode Lynn and Regina are going to talk about those twenty ways that are listed in that article and how h...

Today on the Horse Industry Podcast, Lynn and Regina are talking about a topic that they are both surprised hasn’t come up yet. Today’s episode is about equestrian chests and the lumps and bumps that go along with those. This topic came from an article titled: “Riders Want Better Bras: Is The Bounce Effect Keeping Us Out Of The Saddle,” which actually was derived from a research article that was p...

Have you ever wondered what it would have been like to be a lady back in the 1800’s riding a horse sidesaddle? Well, Lynn and Regina have and that is exactly what this episode is about: Eight things a lady equestrian simply should not do from 1838. Thank you to Patti Adams, who originally shared this on Facebook. A huge thanks to our sponsor Purple Power Animal Nutrition! Mentioned in this episode...

Today on the Horse Industry Podcast Lynn is going to lighten things up a little bit and do another Horsey Hooves episode and talk about our favorite thing: horses. In particular, how to know if your horse likes and trusts you? Lynn and Regina are going over 8 clear signs to know if your horse likes and trusts you.  A huge thanks to our sponsor Purple Power Animal Nutrition ! Mentioned in this...

Young, skinny, wiry fellas, not over 18 years old, willing to risk death, orphans preferred. This is the job description from the listing for the Pony Express. Regina has been researching and studying to bring us this episode about the Pony Express. Lynn is excited to hear about it, and you will be too. This episode is guaranteed to thrill and astonish you. A huge thanks to our sponsor Purple Powe...

Many of you listeners know that Lynn and her husband Kevin, spend a lot of time in Oklahoma at Flying C Bar Ranch. What you may not know is that there is something so unique and special that happens at the ranch in Denise Colclasure’s therapy barn and shoe shack. Well today, Lynn and Regina are delighted to share some of the behind the scenes of all that Denise does, which is so much more than equ...

What happens when you take a handful of college students, who have had little to no experience with horses, and ask them horse industry specific terms? A lot of laughs and some terrific, but very wrong answers. That's exactly what Regina did in this episode of the Horse Industry Podcast and it is sure to have you holding your side, and belting out some belly laughs.  A big thanks to Regina's Colle...

It’s Lynn’s turn to sit down with Mental Health Expert, Terri Donsbach. Regina did an episode with Terri a few weeks ago, and it had such a great response that they really wanted to continue the conversation. In this episode Lynn and Teri discuss some ways to overcome the anxiety associated with showing horses for everyone involved. A huge thanks to our sponsor Purple Power Animal Nutrition! Menti...

In this special release episode Regina sits down with Horsewoman, Kristy Doyle, to talk about the event that every horse person fears, a barn fire. This week, beginning Monday, March 28 - Thursday, March 31st there is an online auction being held to benefit Kristy . 

Regina and Lynn are bringing you another fabulous guest on this episode of the Horse Industry Podcast, Farrier Matt Moore. On today’s show Matt is sharing with us his story of how he became a horse farrier, what he’s learned working in the industry, and why he loves his work. It takes a team to make both horse and rider successful and this episode illustrates how true that is. A huge thanks to our...

Today on the Horse Industry Podcast Regina and Lynn are talking about Ukrainian Riding Horses. It's hard to even find the words to express the heart sickness that all of us feel over what has happened in Ukraine. Of course, first and foremost our concern is for the people of Ukraine and the citizens, and yet when we think of those families, we know that a family unit often goes beyond the people;&...

Welcome back to another episode of the Horse Industry Podcast. In today’s episode  Regina is telling the story about a horse named Miskeen. It is a hard story to hear but a very important story to share. Miskeen did not have any major championships to his name and he had no major earnings.  But he had such a journey and by honoring his story we hope to, in a way, honor the countless othe...

Have you ever noticed how many cars are named after horses? The Ford Mustang, the Ford Bronco, the Subaru Brumby, the Dodge Colt and the list goes on. Well that is exactly what Lynn and Regina are talking about in this episode of the Horse Industry Podcast. Have you heard of all these vehicles? Better yet, have you driven any of them? Head on over to the HIP VIP Group and leave us a comment. A hug...

Welcome back to another On the Road with Regina episode. Regina is at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo with all of our favorite guest, Dr. Dave! Don’t miss this episode as Dr. Dave shares with Regina, and listeners, his analogy for what you need to become a world champion, his work with laminitis, and some fun stories from his past including a guest appearance from his friend Troy. A huge thank...

In this episode of the Horse Industry Podcast Lynn sits down with author Cheryl Eriksen. Cheryl has written the book Follow Me, Friend: A Memoir of Undiagnosed PTSD, and the Healing Power of the Horse-Human Relationship. When Lynn and Regina started the Horse Industry Podcast, they wanted to make sure that they were telling stories about the industry and things that are important to the industry....

Lynn and Regina are talking about none other than Buster Welch today. If you’re a Yellowstone fan you’ll remember that Buster Welch made a cameo appearance in the episode when Jimmy first arrives at the 6666 Ranch. The foreman tells Jimmy, “there are three Gods in Texas: the Almighty, George Strait, and Buster Welch.” In today’s episode Lynn describes Buster’s successful career and after she’s don...

Regina is on the road this week at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo, and she is excited to introduce you to today’s guest, a woman that she has heard so much about, Terri Donsbach. Nervous before your pattern? The topic that Regina and Terri are talking about today is an element of the Horse Industry that people don't know much about: performance enhancing counseling. This episode with Terri is...

In today’s episode of the Horse Industry Podcast Lynn and Regina are sharing some tips from trainers from a 1965 manual for horse trainers. In particular they are highlighting chapter seven titled: Grooming for the Halter Horse by Lanham Riley. This won’t be the last you hear about Lanham or his wife Mitzi, listen in to hear why. A huge thanks to our sponsor Purple Power Animal Nutrition! Mentione...

In this episode of the Horse Industry Podcast, Regina is on the road and sits down with Bri Slager, who was an APHA World Show All-Around champion, is a career woman, and is also a Horse Show Nanny. They discuss how Bri got involved in the horse industry and what led her to becoming a Horse Show Nanny. As so many of you listeners know, it takes all kinds of roles, and people to fill those roles so...

Lynn and Regina are back in the studio and are recording a wonderful story about Rebecca Tyler Lockhart, the woman responsible for the founding of the American Paint Horse Association. Regina loves literature and is always reading and researching stories about the horse industry and those that have helped form it because so much of what Lynn and Regina do here on the podcast, is to turn these stor...