Horse People Podcast

Equine ethology is defined as the science of horse behavior. However, in this episode Renate, goes a level deeper to elaborate at a scientific level how the relationship between horses and humans has evolved. You'll definitely enjoy this episode if you are interested in how horses think, if you want a true scientific opinion on how to care for your horse or if you have a horse that has its own lit...

Have you ever wanted to take a deep dive in into the story of Indian Relay Racing? Or been captivated by the beautiful landscape of Wyoming? From the director of The Revolution Will Not Be Televised, Kim Bartley, embarks on a new adventure across the plains of the United States to capture a story of love, tragedy, hope, and of course, Pure Grit. In this episode we talk about the origin story of th...

What is Veterans day? It is a day to commemorating military veterans of the US armed forces. It is a day to remember those who have served to ensure we continue to enjoy the freedoms available to us today. But, why do Veterans have a higher rate of suicide than the entire US population? And, how can horses help? In this episode with patriot J.R Smith we chat about his journey to do something for t...

Have you ever heard of Harness Racing? The difference between trotters and pacers? What makes a good driver? Or even how trotting horses are trained? In this weeks Horse People Podcast episode, I sit down with Jay Hochstetler to chat through those questions, the basics of Harness Racing and much more! Jay is a legendary trainer with family in the sport tracing back to his Hall of Famer grand-fathe...

Have you ever wanted to get more involved with Horses for Mental Health? Or have you ever wondered how someone starts a non-profit dedicated to serving their community? If you consider yourself a horse person then you won't want to miss this episode. Lynn Moore and Lynn Thomas aka The Twin Lynn's joined me to chat in depth about the growing opportunity of bringing horses into the mental health con...

In the next episode of the pod, I talk to Shona Rotondo, Head of Marketing of Myracehorse.com. If you have ever wanted to own a racehorse, learn what it takes to be a race horse owner, or even wonder how someone can get into racing, this might be an episode you’ll enjoy! Shona’s story into the industry, passion for racing and understanding of the user experience makes for a really exciting convers...

Do you want the inside scoop of what it takes to be the youngest horseback rider to cross the americas? Would you be willing to spend nights with drug lords, witness tragedies and still risk it all for a dream? If you are looking for a little bit of motivation or are interested about Filipe's journey this podcast is for you. Filipe and I sit down and discuss some of the least asked questions from...

Have you ever wanted to get a high paying tech job? Are you interested in learning how you can transition from a barn manager into tech? Well, have I got an episode for you. Kat who is the Balto employee of the year and my colleague is also a huuuuge horse person. Learn more about her story, how she made the transition from barn manager into tech and more in this wonderful conversation.

You've seen her on Instragram and you've probably seen her videos, but have you heard her story? If you find yourself at all interested in learning about what it takes to break into the rodeo scene, the secret behind good story telling or you want a major sneak peek at the content behind Olana's new documentary about the sacrifices and untold stories of some fascinating horse people then this is e...

Have you ever wondered what it takes to build a successful bootstrapped startup? Or have you ever had a life changing experience with your horse? You might be interested in this episode if you're at all interested about being entrepreneur or you're interested in learning more about entrepreneurship. In this episode with Nicole we talk in length about her story building and running Barn Manager. A...

You might have seen them on Youtube, heard their podcast or even liked one of their pictures on instagram. If you're a horse owner or an aspiring horse owner, Justin and Dr. Lacher have dedicated their lives to helping make horses lives better and educate the next generation of equine vets. This is an episode you won't want to miss, we talk about their story into the horse world, setting yourself...

Do you remember playing with your toy Breyer model horse? Or are you an avid collector of Breyer's horses? Are you both? You might find this episode with Senior Events Manager, Jaime Potakelsky, an interesting way to learn about how Breyer picks and chooses model horses, her own story of serendipitously finding a job in the horse industry, and the behind the scenes work it takes to pull off Breyer...

Have you ever wondered how to train your horse? Or have you been curious about how to create a better relationship with your animals? Then you might be interested in listening to this episode with self-taught Liberty trainer, Kaleigh Marie! Kaleigh began her training journey with a pair of baby bull calfs, Simon and Oliver, and slowly and patiently turning them into full grown working Oxen....when...

Have you ever wondered how a breeding operation works? Or have you been curious how genetics play a role in the next generation of horses? Then you might enjoy this episode where Suzan tells her story and shares a few more interesting nuggets! Suzan's passion for horses inspired her to turn her hobby of riding into a career where she's now made a name for herself in the industry by being a key pla...

Are you into sports? Are you into sports data science? What about horses? If you said yes to any of the three above you'll love this episode with Tim. He is a genuine, creative and passionate horse person that works alongside many of the elite horse people to identify key areas of improvement using a data backed decision making processes. In this episode we chat about Tim's upbringing in the horse...

You won't want to miss this conversation with the man, the myth, the legend - Nick May. He is a self-taught horseman with an avid passion for the sport of kings and everything that comes with it. Nick and I had the pleasure of meeting each other when I was on a study abroad trip in Oslo, Norway in 2016. Both of us being passionate polo players we hit it off and Nick, Thea and the Norwegian Polo Cl...

Mariana Beltranena is a hustler with an entrepreneur spirit, amateur polo player and women's polo ambassador. You might enjoy this episode if you're interested in learning about the strategy and tactical work it takes to put on a successful polo event with international players, big name sponsors, and having a local economic and social impact. You'll learn a little bit more about her story in Fina...

On this episode I have the honor of chatting with Dr. Cris Navas, an accomplished veterinarian out of the New Bolton center at UPenn with clinical specialities in exercising testing, exercise associated deaths, telehealth, ultrasonography. Dr. Navas’ ongoing projects are designed to prevent injuries and exercise associated deaths in equine athletes and to promote veterinary health and education us...

On this episode, Gideon is joined by Lucile Vigouroux, the owner and founder of Propulsion Equine PEMF. They offer a practice which provides pulse electromagnetic field sessions to horses, particularly hunter jumpers and show horses on the east coast circuit of the United States. Lucile is also a freelance journalist who is published in several publications about equine healthcare, veterinary medi...

On this episode of the podcast, Gideon is joined by long time friend and technology consultant for Accenture, Christian. Christian grew up in Guatemala City playing polo where he developed a passion for the sport and for the animal. He knew he wanted to continue polo in college and with all his friends leaving Guatemala to study abroad he settled on Texas A&M.Throughout the podcast, Christian...

Gideon speaks to Marissa Wells, a professional polo player and polo instructor, who has played at both intercollegiate and interscholastic levels. Marissa’s family has a long lasting relationship with polo, with both her grandparents and parents having played the sport. Marissa starts by talking to us about the handicap system in polo, giving us an explanation of the two handicaps men can have and...